Erie County Community Foundation announces staff, board changes
Erie County Community Foundation has announced the hiring of its new program officer, three new board members and…
Can Brain 3.0 Beat Poverty?
As we enter 2026, I want to share a neuroscience-based perspective on solving Philadelphia’s economic mobility crisis. I…
Breaking Bread For Citizenship
The 24 people sitting down to dinner at Reading Terminal Market one Tuesday evening in 2017 were not…
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
When eighth grader Lilly Jones thinks about Philly’s future, she worries the city will become more industrial, more…
This Philly 9-year-old is holding healing art classes for other kids
Like many 9-year-olds, Kalie Mapp-Hayes has always enjoyed art, fashion and creativity. Through drawing, Mapp said, she has…
Pittsburgh Yards marks five years as hub for Atlanta entrepreneurs
Pittsburgh Yards, a community-driven hub for entrepreneurship in Atlanta, is marking its fifth anniversary this month. The site,…
Harmony Dog Rescue is a rare emergency boarding resource
After Wilkinsburg residents Michele and Henk Bossers lost their 17-year-old dog Cody nearly two years ago, the couple…
Ambassador David Cohen Introduces Citizen Media Group
By entering an event or program of The Philadelphia Citizen, you are entering an area where photography, audio…
“To Be On Someone’s Mind Is To Be Loved”
A few months ago, Rev. Bill Golderer did what Golderer often does: He picked up the phone, called…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs $50.1 billion budget, more than 130 days after deadline
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.1 billion spending plan Wednesday afternoon, more than 130 days after the…
Pa. state budget | News conferences
Pennsylvania lawmakers are nearing the end of a lengthy budget impasse, with the state House passing a $50.1…
Hello? Board Leadership? Are you There?
Let’s preface this with two all-important caveats: I do not know what led to the Philadelphia Art Museum’s…