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By Zack Seward
August 28, 2012
Philadelphia was snubbed in a recent USA Today article that ranked the top 10 cities for tech startups. The rankings, based on data from the National Venture Capital Association, measure the amount o... More »
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NewsWorks Tonight Feature
By Taunya English
August 28, 2012
Obesity has become quintessentially American and an equal-opportunity problem. Name a group — children, seniors, poor people — excessive weight is a health threat. More »
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By Zack Seward
August 24, 2012
Technology developed by a Drexel University researcher is closer to improving lives after a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health earlier this week. More »
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By Zack Seward
August 21, 2012
When it comes to generosity, the greater Philadelphia area is below average. That's according to a new study from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which examines charitable giving across the country. More »
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By Zack Seward
August 10, 2012
Innovation isn't just for companies in the for-profit world. As part of our new Innovations Desk we're teaming up withGenerocity.org to bring you coverage of local nonprofits finding new way... More »
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Generocity.org
By Kate McGovern of Generocity
August 9, 2012
The GreenLight Fund announced last week that it will bring two existing nonprofits into Philadelphia in the near future, but some stakeholders are questioning whether the plan will benefit the city. More »
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By Zack Seward
August 9, 2012
The city of Philadelphia has named its first ever Chief Data Officer. Mark Headd will soon be one of just a handful of municipal CDOs in the country. The announcement, which stems from the Open Data ... More »
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By Zack Seward
August 8, 2012
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania announced its latest round of investments Monday. Seven early-stage companies in the Philadelphia suburbsare getting $1.375 million. More »
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By Zack Seward
August 6, 2012
The federal agency behind AmeriCorps is awarding $2 million to an organization that takes a venture capital approach to philanthropy. The GreenLight Fund scours the country for nonprofits with a prov... More »
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By Zack Seward
August 1, 2012
For civic coders, data is the raw material apps are made of. SEPTA has loads of it. For the second time in two years, the transit agency is asking local hackers to cook up something useful. More »
