Public Affairs
After the “Buying” Holiday weekend, don’t forget about #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday (TODAY, Nov. 29th) is the day after Cyber Monday, one of the biggest spending days of the year. #GivingTuesday is when you or an organization help others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice. Today, Philly Speaks highlights a program dedicated to […]
You know that huge “unused” hotel that you pass by on North Broad Street called “The Divine Lorraine Hotel?! Well the company that owns the buidling is throwing a block party to make an update to the building…”The Divine Lorraine Hotel’s neon sign will shine over North Broad Street again this week after more than […]
Bethel Academy opens its doors to serve the children of Ardmore and Lower Merion for the 2016-2017 school year. Bethel Academy is a volunteer, outreach tutoring program which serves the minority community of Lower Merion and Ardmore. The program offers a FREE after school tutoring and homework help for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, also serving ESL students […]
Sunday, October 16 The Mothers of the Movement made a powerful speech during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia over the summer, that speech brought you to tears and motivated you to fight for a change even if you did not have any biological children. The Mothers of the Movement includes Mothers who lost their children due to police-involved […]
Philly Speaks had the pleasure of interviewing John Williams, Director of the SBIR program about the SBIR National Road Tour. What is the SBIR National Road Tour? A national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The SBIR/STTR programs annually provide […]
Comcast and The Bunker Partner to Support Veterans! Philly Speaks attended the successful launch of The Bunker, an accelerator for veteran-owned businesses founded 2014 in Chicago. The Bunker announced their newest location at the premiere co-working space Benjamin’s Desk located in center city. Michael Maher, founder of the Benjamin’s Desk and formal naval officer will […]
Our Philly Speaks family, non-profit We Feed the Homeless Philly is celebrating their annual black tie event to support feeding the philly homeless population, one community at a time. We Feed the Homeless Philly weekly meal distribution gathers at various locations throughout the city helping hundreds/thousands of families survive another day through body nourishments and […]
#MakingHistoryToday On February 25th, 2015, For Black History Month, Comcast held a two-part, live-streamed online show #MakingHistoryToday featuring a panel of influencers making a significant impact on the world of Tech and Content Creation. “We are thrilled to focus this Black History Month on the contributions of entrepreneurs and innovators in the African American community […]
My Brother’s Keeper, BMe, and Qeyno Labs Create an Impactful Partnership! Philly Speaks had the pleasure of attending the Innovate Philly Town Hall on November 3rd, 2014 at Philly’s New Innovation Lab- 1401 JFK Blvd. BMe Community organized alongside White House program “My Brother’s Keeper” with Qeyno Labs to address and brainstorm ways to transform Philadelphia’s communities and […]
On Thursday, November 13, 2014, Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and Comcast NBC Universal unveiled a newly on-site renovated facility and technology lab at the Wayne Avenue location. As a part of the festivities they also announced a five-year, multi-million dollar partnership. Boys & Girls Clubs of America President and CEO Jim Clark, BGC of Philadelphia Co-CEOs Joseph and […]
Join the Black Doctoral Network for the 2nd Annual Conference, Oct. 23rd-25th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Center City! The Black Doctoral Network is leading the next generation of Black scholars to reach new heights. Encouraging intellectual curiosity and transformative research, the Black Doctoral Network is a bridge leader, creating paths between scholars, disciplines, […]
Engaging in Civic Engagement in Your City Using Tech! We all want our city to be great especially for our family and friends. As residents we have the right to offer ideas and solutions to increase civic engagement. Code for America provides residents with a way to connect to City Government. Code for America believes […]
