Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT-WE SEEK TO IDENTIFY OUR INNOVATORS, CALL OUT THOSE WHO STAND IN THE WAY OF PROGRESS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILLY LEADERSHIP-ALL WHILE GIVING PHILADELPHIANS THE INTERACTIVE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED, ENGAGED CITIZENS. PHILADELPHIA DOESN'T JUST NEED ANOTHER NEWS ORGANIZATION. IT NEEDS JOURNALISM THAT FOCUSES ON SOLUTIONS THAT, TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP BRING TO FRUITION. IT NEEDS A MOVEMENT OF CITIZENS WHO REFUSE TO OUTSOURCE LEADERSHIP TO A POLITICAL CLASS LONG CHARACTERIZED BY AN INSIDIOUS TRANSACTIONAL CULTURE. DURING 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAD ITS THIRD ANNUAL IDEAS WE SHOULD STEAL FESTIVAL WHICH DUE TO COVID WAS PIVOTED TO A MONTH LONG VIRTUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS THE MOST INNOVATIVE URBAN THINKERS AND GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS BOLD IDEAS TO TRANSFORM OUR CITY. THERE WERE OVER 500 ATTENDEES AT THE VIRTUAL FESTIVAL.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $541K

  • Citizen Engagement Initiatives

    CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT-WE SEEK TO IDENTIFY OUR INNOVATORS, CALL OUT THOSE WHO STAND IN THE WAY OF PROGRESS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILLY LEADERSHIP-ALL WHILE GIVING PHILADELPHIANS THE INTERACTIVE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED, ENGAGED CITIZENS. PHILADELPHIA DOESN'T JUST NEED ANOTHER NEWS ORGANIZATION. IT NEEDS JOURNALISM THAT FOCUSES ON SOLUTIONS THAT, TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP BRING TO FRUITION. IT NEEDS A MOVEMENT OF CITIZENS WHO REFUSE TO OUTSOURCE LEADERSHIP TO A POLITICAL CLASS LONG CHARACTERIZED BY AN INSIDIOUS TRANSACTIONAL CULTURE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL.DURING FY23, THE CITIZEN WORKED TO ENGAGE CITIZENS THROUGH EVENTS PROGRAMS.DEVELOPMENT FOR GOOD: A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A PANEL OF EXPERTS TO DISCUSS SMART WAYS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS CAN HANDLE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN PHILADELPHIA.HIGGINBOTHAM TRIBUTE: A DEDICATION TO CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER A LEON HIGGINBOTHAM JR. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED A MURAL, BREAKFAST DEDICATION AND EDITORIAL SERIES TO MAINTAIN HIS LEGACY AND INTRODUCE HIM TO A NEW GENERATION.ULTIMATE JOB INTERVIEW: A SERIES OF EVENTS WHERE A PANEL OF EXPERTS INTERVIEWED MAYORAL CANDIDATES IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE BASED ON A CROWD SOURCED JOB DESCRIPTION. WE HELPED PHILLY DECIDE WHO TO HIRE TO BE THEIR 100TH MAYOR.IDEAS WE SHOULD STEAL FESTIVAL: THE CITIZEN PRODUCED ITS 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL, BRINGING THOUGH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO PHILADELPHIA TO SHARE CIVIC SOLUTIONS AND URBAN INNOVATION IN A FULL DAY EVENT.MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS: THE CITIZEN HOSTED TWO OTHER EVENTS ON DEMOCRACY AND TRUTH.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $537.6K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ITS THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SIGNATURE THOUGHT LEADER CONVENINGS, AN ONGOING NEWS WEBSITE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 1. THOUGHT LEADER CONVENINGS INCLUDED THE IDEAS WE SHOULD STEAL FESTIVAL, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FOR... GOOD EVENT SERIES, AND AUTHOR EVENTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED PANEL SPEAKERS, INVITING THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC TO LISTEN AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS. REVENUE WAS GENERATED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND TICKET SALES. FUNDRAISING WAS SOLICITED THROUGH CALLS FOR DONATION AT EVENTS. 2. THE CITIZEN'S EDITORIAL OUTPUT INCLUDES WEBSITE ARTICLES FIVE TO TEN TIMES PER WEEK COVERING PHILADELPHIA CIVIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL NEWS AS WELL AS A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. SOME EDITORIAL SERIES GENERATE REVENUE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP. 3. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED THE ULTIMATE JOB INTERVIEW SERIES WHICH ALLOWED PHILADELPHIANS TO CREATE A MAYORAL JOB DESCRIPTION TOGETHER, THEN USE THAT DESCRIPTION TO INTERVIEW MAYORAL CANDIDATES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDED VOTER INFORMATION RESOURCES SUCH AS GUIDES AND CANDIDATE PROFILES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THEIR CHOICES FOR THE PHILADELPHIA 2023 MAYORAL ELECTION. THIS EFFORT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT FUNDING AND CALL FOR INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $658.1K