https://simplecast.com Parallax Parallax is a podcast dedicated to understanding and growing a culture of civic innovation in Philadelphia. en Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:00:11 +0000 https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com Parallax https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3f509808-fd21-42dc-a560-73a736291cf5/6fda6bcd-a9da-449e-847c-a76ac7afb6bf/3000x3000/parallax-web-03.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com episodic Parallax is a podcast dedicated to understanding and growing a culture of civic innovation in Philadelphia. Parallax Collaboration no https://feeds.simplecast.com/pOYlP33x Parallax Collaboration info@parallaxcollab.com 8cd3bf24-7c0a-4d7b-91f5-d5310aa40684 Harris Steinberg: Inclusive planning and the "Civic Force Field" Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Liz Brown) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/harris-steinberg-HRq6qgRC Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Harris Steinberg: Inclusive planning and the "Civic Force Field" Liz Brown 00:39:44 Harris Steinberg is Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University. Drawing inspiration from the university’s commitment to becoming one of the most civically engaged colleges in the country, the Lindy Institute was created to shape innovative strategies to equitably advance cities and provide experience-based training to a new generation of urban leaders. Among many initiatives, the Institute houses the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, runs a Masters Of Science program in Urban Strategy, and fosters emerging urban leadership through its fellowship program. Locally, the Lindy Institute is focused on engaging more Philadelphians in the decision-making processes that are shaping the city’s future. In this episode, Steinberg discusses his work at the Lindy Institute, his deep appreciation for Philadelphia’s urban innovation heritage, and the integral role that inclusive planning strategies must play if the city is to uncover equitable long-term solutions to the current challenges it faces. Harris Steinberg is Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University. Drawing inspiration from the university’s commitment to becoming one of the most civically engaged colleges in the country, the Lindy Institute was created to shape innovative strategies to equitably advance cities and provide experience-based training to a new generation of urban leaders. Among many initiatives, the Institute houses the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, runs a Masters Of Science program in Urban Strategy, and fosters emerging urban leadership through its fellowship program. Locally, the Lindy Institute is focused on engaging more Philadelphians in the decision-making processes that are shaping the city’s future. In this episode, Steinberg discusses his work at the Lindy Institute, his deep appreciation for Philadelphia’s urban innovation heritage, and the integral role that inclusive planning strategies must play if the city is to uncover equitable long-term solutions to the current challenges it faces. urban innovation, drexel university, lindy institute, urban planning, design, civic innovation, civic engagement, architecture, philadelphia, harris steinberg, city government no full 22 d2cae932-3923-423a-93c7-abef3a182213 Alan Greenberger: Community connection in the "Village of Philadelphia" Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 17:30:24 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/alan-greenberger-cCaCTdUN Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Alan Greenberger: Community connection in the "Village of Philadelphia" Parallax Collaboration 00:54:53 [NOTE: This conversation was recorded in February of 2020, prior to the onset of COVID-19 in Philadelphia.] Alan Greenberger is a Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Chair of Architecture and Interior Design at Drexel’s Westphal College. He began his career practicing architecture at MGA Partners, before co-founding the Design Advocacy Group, an organization of community-driven volunteers with shared interests in design, development and planning in Philadelphia. That civic work eventually led Greenberger to become the Executive Director of the City’s Planning Commission, then Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Director of Commerce, under Mayor Michael Nutter. While working in city government, Greenberger helped rewrite the Philadelphia Zoning Code and develop Philadelphia 2035, a comprehensive plan for the future of planning and development in the city. He was also instrumental in the launch of the entrepreneurial support program StartUpPHL and led a successful effort to make Philadelphia a World Heritage City, the first and only city to achieve that designation in the United States. In this conversation, Greenberger discusses how a life-long passion for cities has propelled his career, ways in which Philadelphia can enhance opportunities for its small business community to thrive, and his work to help Drexel University fulfill its commitment to become one of the most civically engaged universities in the country. [NOTE: This conversation was recorded in February of 2020, prior to the onset of COVID-19 in Philadelphia.] Alan Greenberger is a Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Chair of Architecture and Interior Design at Drexel’s Westphal College. He began his career practicing architecture at MGA Partners, before co-founding the Design Advocacy Group, an organization of community-driven volunteers with shared interests in design, development and planning in Philadelphia. That civic work eventually led Greenberger to become the Executive Director of the City’s Planning Commission, then Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Director of Commerce, under Mayor Michael Nutter. While working in city government, Greenberger helped rewrite the Philadelphia Zoning Code and develop Philadelphia 2035, a comprehensive plan for the future of planning and development in the city. He was also instrumental in the launch of the entrepreneurial support program StartUpPHL and led a successful effort to make Philadelphia a World Heritage City, the first and only city to achieve that designation in the United States. In this conversation, Greenberger discusses how a life-long passion for cities has propelled his career, ways in which Philadelphia can enhance opportunities for its small business community to thrive, and his work to help Drexel University fulfill its commitment to become one of the most civically engaged universities in the country. urban innovation, drexel university, alan greenberger, lindy institute, design, civic innovation, architecture, philadelphia, city government no full 21 9aa5ef4f-35ae-426f-9eb9-8c82c09d84b5 Shannon Morales: Providing equitable job access for Philly's underrepresented tech talent Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:50:45 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/shannon-morales-88emRIRQ Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Shannon Morales: Providing equitable job access for Philly's underrepresented tech talent Parallax Collaboration 00:29:23 Entrepreneur Shannon Morales launched her startup Echo Me Forward out of a frustration born from her own experiences navigating the employment landscape in the male-dominated field of finance. Echo Me Forward offers an SaaS software tool that enables employers to streamline their outreach process to find and hire diverse tech talent with greater ease. The company also provides digital content, professional networking opportunities, career coaching, and mentorship to ensure that Black and brown professionals are equipped with the tools they need to succeed. In response to the surge of support for the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice in this country and around the world, countless employers have pledged support and committed to more equitable hiring practices — Morales wants to ensure they follow through. “Right now it’s Echo Me Forward’s time to be out there helping all of the companies that are saying that they want to be intentional about these hiring strategies and making sure that we’re helping them get there,” she says. In this conversation, Morales discusses the experiences that prompted her to launch Echo Me Forward, her work with the Latinx tech nonprofit Techqueria, and another project that she started to promote safe social-distancing in response to COVID-19, called Stealth.ify. Entrepreneur Shannon Morales launched her startup Echo Me Forward out of a frustration born from her own experiences navigating the employment landscape in the male-dominated field of finance. Echo Me Forward offers an SaaS software tool that enables employers to streamline their outreach process to find and hire diverse tech talent with greater ease. The company also provides digital content, professional networking opportunities, career coaching, and mentorship to ensure that Black and brown professionals are equipped with the tools they need to succeed. In response to the surge of support for the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice in this country and around the world, countless employers have pledged support and committed to more equitable hiring practices — Morales wants to ensure they follow through. “Right now it’s Echo Me Forward’s time to be out there helping all of the companies that are saying that they want to be intentional about these hiring strategies and making sure that we’re helping them get there,” she says. In this conversation, Morales discusses the experiences that prompted her to launch Echo Me Forward, her work with the Latinx tech nonprofit Techqueria, and another project that she started to promote safe social-distancing in response to COVID-19, called Stealth.ify. shannon morales, diversity, parallax, equity, echo me forward, inclusion, entrepreneurship, civic innovation, founder, startup, philadelphia, phl no full 19 a1504a46-3d5a-4919-baea-2e4a23d5d1de Kiera Smalls: Community-building and collaboration to support the growth of local entrepreneurs Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:31:22 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/kiera-smalls-zg_rq_mN Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Kiera Smalls: Community-building and collaboration to support the growth of local entrepreneurs Parallax Collaboration 00:27:08 Kiera Smalls made the exciting announcement this past week that she’ll be transitioning from her current role as the Executive Director of Philly Startup Leaders (PSL) to take on a leadership position with Bloc Delivery — a new e-bike service that makes it easier and faster for local businesses to deliver online orders to customers, without using cars. Smalls has been a community-builder and advocate for equity, entrepreneurship, and wellness in Philadelphia for quite some time now. Since March of 2018, she has served as the Executive Director of PSL, working to provide local founders with the educational tools, financial resources, and networking connections necessary to take their startups to the next level. Although she is stepping away from her Executive Director position, Smalls will continue to serve as a board member for the organization and help advise the Founded in Philly accelerator that she helped establish. Prior to joining PSL, Smalls co-founded City Fit Girls, a health and wellness community for women, alongside Takia McClendon. She also worked at Bicycle Transit Systems — the team that kick-started Philly’s Indego bike share campaign and is currently supporting the development of Bloc Delivery. While with Bicycle Transit Systems, she was instrumental in setting their industry leading practice standards in equitable marketing and outreach for bike share programming. We spoke with Smalls a few weeks back — prior to her announcement — to discuss her work at both Philly Startup Leaders and City Fit Girls, the importance of self care in the midst of COVID-19, how she’s keeping active and staying positive during these challenging times, and her continuous work to help build a more inclusive and equitable startup ecosystem in Philadelphia. Kiera Smalls made the exciting announcement this past week that she’ll be transitioning from her current role as the Executive Director of Philly Startup Leaders (PSL) to take on a leadership position with Bloc Delivery — a new e-bike service that makes it easier and faster for local businesses to deliver online orders to customers, without using cars. Smalls has been a community-builder and advocate for equity, entrepreneurship, and wellness in Philadelphia for quite some time now. Since March of 2018, she has served as the Executive Director of PSL, working to provide local founders with the educational tools, financial resources, and networking connections necessary to take their startups to the next level. Although she is stepping away from her Executive Director position, Smalls will continue to serve as a board member for the organization and help advise the Founded in Philly accelerator that she helped establish. Prior to joining PSL, Smalls co-founded City Fit Girls, a health and wellness community for women, alongside Takia McClendon. She also worked at Bicycle Transit Systems — the team that kick-started Philly’s Indego bike share campaign and is currently supporting the development of Bloc Delivery. While with Bicycle Transit Systems, she was instrumental in setting their industry leading practice standards in equitable marketing and outreach for bike share programming. We spoke with Smalls a few weeks back — prior to her announcement — to discuss her work at both Philly Startup Leaders and City Fit Girls, the importance of self care in the midst of COVID-19, how she’s keeping active and staying positive during these challenging times, and her continuous work to help build a more inclusive and equitable startup ecosystem in Philadelphia. parallax, philly startup leaders, entrepreneurship, kiera smalls, small business, civic innovation, philadelphia, phl, technology, community no full 18 41d1e376-a059-4b4e-83e1-47b2ef33262d Omar Woodard: GreenLight Fund Philadelphia's venture capital approach to addressing poverty-related challenges Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:17:22 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/omar-woodard-ecPV7XnR Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Omar Woodard: GreenLight Fund Philadelphia's venture capital approach to addressing poverty-related challenges Parallax Collaboration 00:54:47 Omar Woodard is the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Philadelphia, a nonprofit venture capital firm that works at the intersection of community need and social innovation. GreenLight Fund Philadelphia is a member of the national GreenLight Fund network. In each of the nine cities where the firm serves, a local team seeks to understand the most urgent challenges facing low-income children and families. “In Philadelphia, we spend the first three months of the year having conversations with individuals experiencing poverty,” says Woodard, “and we’re very clear that the needs that we’re solving for are for individuals that are experiencing poverty.” Once priorities are identified, GreenLight Fund surveys the country in search of nonprofits that are best suited to make a transformative impact around those needs. They invest funding, time, and strategic assistance to ensure the organizations that they select develop strong community connections and are aptly positioned to produce meaningful change. GreenLight Fund’s support continues over time and they measure the effectiveness of their investments, sharing that information with investors, partners and the local community. Currently, GreenLight Fund Philadelphia supports a portfolio of local initiatives, which includes: The Center for Employment Opportunities, Compass Working Capital, ParentChild+, Year Up, and Single Stop. “We feel confident that as long as we continue to focus on what’s important, which is framing the needs, engaging with individuals experiencing poverty, and authentically synthesizing what those needs are, we think that is an increasingly powerful deliverable for the City of Philadelphia,” says Woodard Prior to his work with GreenLight Fund, Woodard was a principal at Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP), a philanthropic investment firm where he co-managed a $20M portfolio to achieve social impact across education, youth development, and health. In addition to his leadership work at GreenLight Fund today, he also teaches at the Temple University's Fox School of Business and serves as a board member for the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia, the Global Philadelphia Association, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Girard College Foundation. In this episode, Woodard talks about GreenLight Fund Philadelphia’s model and approach, how early life experiences guided him towards a career in philanthropy, how COVID-19 is impacting the community that GreenLight Fund Philadelphia serves, and what Philadelphia needs from leadership to pull itself through the distress of this current moment. Omar Woodard is the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Philadelphia, a nonprofit venture capital firm that works at the intersection of community need and social innovation. GreenLight Fund Philadelphia is a member of the national GreenLight Fund network. In each of the nine cities where the firm serves, a local team seeks to understand the most urgent challenges facing low-income children and families. “In Philadelphia, we spend the first three months of the year having conversations with individuals experiencing poverty,” says Woodard, “and we’re very clear that the needs that we’re solving for are for individuals that are experiencing poverty.” Once priorities are identified, GreenLight Fund surveys the country in search of nonprofits that are best suited to make a transformative impact around those needs. They invest funding, time, and strategic assistance to ensure the organizations that they select develop strong community connections and are aptly positioned to produce meaningful change. GreenLight Fund’s support continues over time and they measure the effectiveness of their investments, sharing that information with investors, partners and the local community. Currently, GreenLight Fund Philadelphia supports a portfolio of local initiatives, which includes: The Center for Employment Opportunities, Compass Working Capital, ParentChild+, Year Up, and Single Stop. “We feel confident that as long as we continue to focus on what’s important, which is framing the needs, engaging with individuals experiencing poverty, and authentically synthesizing what those needs are, we think that is an increasingly powerful deliverable for the City of Philadelphia,” says Woodard Prior to his work with GreenLight Fund, Woodard was a principal at Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP), a philanthropic investment firm where he co-managed a $20M portfolio to achieve social impact across education, youth development, and health. In addition to his leadership work at GreenLight Fund today, he also teaches at the Temple University's Fox School of Business and serves as a board member for the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia, the Global Philadelphia Association, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Girard College Foundation. In this episode, Woodard talks about GreenLight Fund Philadelphia’s model and approach, how early life experiences guided him towards a career in philanthropy, how COVID-19 is impacting the community that GreenLight Fund Philadelphia serves, and what Philadelphia needs from leadership to pull itself through the distress of this current moment. parallax, equity, omar woodard, innovation, nonprofit, greenlight fund, civic innovation, impact, philadelphia no full 17 989fcbec-017c-4d68-8f62-d08c3ee0a9ae James Johnson-Piett: Leveraging local knowledge to generate lasting impact Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:16:33 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/james-johnson-piett-nE_YZEFn Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> James Johnson-Piett: Leveraging local knowledge to generate lasting impact Parallax Collaboration 00:50:41 James Johnson-Piett is the Principal and CEO of Urbane Development, a development initiative which cultivates innovative solutions and hyper-local analytics to build dynamic neighborhoods and positively impact underserved communities. Urbane places focus on deep local knowledge as the lever to generate real, lasting change. For Johnson-Piett and his team, the revitalization process begins with identifying community anchor institutions, small businesses and meeting places where people convene, trust is key, and informal transactions take place — like bodegas. “The bodega owner is way more than just giving you food,” Johnson-Piett points out, “When you walk in the door everyday, you’re establishing a credit relationship with that owner.” If invested in, and supported, these anchor institutions can become hubs for local development, enabling micro-scale changes to occur within a community, and larger-scale transformation to happen over time. Additionally, a network of these businesses can provide a significant data set of informal and formal market information, layered with demographic, ethnographic, and cultural data. This kind of deep community profile is not available to financial institutions at present, but can be a game changer. “If we could understand the dynamics of a neighborhood and the various data points that come from it ,” says Johnson-Piett, “ we could show what the future of investment, analytics, and place-making could all look like and scale.” These data sets start at the micro scale, with deeply personal relationships, but add up to systemic knowledge, through which opportunities for neighborhood growth can attract investment. In this conversation, Johnson-Piett talks about Urbane Development's approach in further depth, his deep Philly roots, and how COVID-19 has increased insecurity for many Philadelphians, but possibly opened new opportunities for local innovation. James Johnson-Piett is the Principal and CEO of Urbane Development, a development initiative which cultivates innovative solutions and hyper-local analytics to build dynamic neighborhoods and positively impact underserved communities. Urbane places focus on deep local knowledge as the lever to generate real, lasting change. For Johnson-Piett and his team, the revitalization process begins with identifying community anchor institutions, small businesses and meeting places where people convene, trust is key, and informal transactions take place — like bodegas. “The bodega owner is way more than just giving you food,” Johnson-Piett points out, “When you walk in the door everyday, you’re establishing a credit relationship with that owner.” If invested in, and supported, these anchor institutions can become hubs for local development, enabling micro-scale changes to occur within a community, and larger-scale transformation to happen over time. Additionally, a network of these businesses can provide a significant data set of informal and formal market information, layered with demographic, ethnographic, and cultural data. This kind of deep community profile is not available to financial institutions at present, but can be a game changer. “If we could understand the dynamics of a neighborhood and the various data points that come from it ,” says Johnson-Piett, “ we could show what the future of investment, analytics, and place-making could all look like and scale.” These data sets start at the micro scale, with deeply personal relationships, but add up to systemic knowledge, through which opportunities for neighborhood growth can attract investment. In this conversation, Johnson-Piett talks about Urbane Development's approach in further depth, his deep Philly roots, and how COVID-19 has increased insecurity for many Philadelphians, but possibly opened new opportunities for local innovation. james johnson-piett, civic innovation, community development no full 16 ccee0786-ee5e-40a1-99c4-af07cd8e6477 Tina Wahl: Innovation that inspires change & strengthens community Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 21:06:27 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/tina-wahl-ghDIppue Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Tina Wahl: Innovation that inspires change & strengthens community Parallax Collaboration 00:31:21 Tina Wahl is the President of the Barra Foundation, a private foundation that invests in innovation in arts and culture, education, health, and human services in the Greater Philadelphia region. “We’ve evolved over the years, but always have had innovation really at the heart and soul of the foundation and its mission,” says Wahl. The Barra Foundation was founded in 1963 by Robert L. McNeil Jr., a chemist and chairman of McNeil Laboratories, known best for the creation of Tylenol. As a scientist, McNeil was keen on supporting innovative practices based in the scientific method, which could be empirically evaluated, and used to strengthen communities and drive transformative impact. As Wahl explains, the Barra Foundation believes in a community-driven approach to innovation, one that's about, “testing something, evaluating it, and then disseminating the lessons learned." They also believe in giving their grantees the space needed to experiment and invent. In this conversation, she discusses how innovation can be leveraged to build stronger and healthier communities in the Philadelphia region. She also talks about the local impacts of COVID-19, what long-term effects the crisis may have on local philanthropy, and how the region might rebound. Tina Wahl is the President of the Barra Foundation, a private foundation that invests in innovation in arts and culture, education, health, and human services in the Greater Philadelphia region. “We’ve evolved over the years, but always have had innovation really at the heart and soul of the foundation and its mission,” says Wahl. The Barra Foundation was founded in 1963 by Robert L. McNeil Jr., a chemist and chairman of McNeil Laboratories, known best for the creation of Tylenol. As a scientist, McNeil was keen on supporting innovative practices based in the scientific method, which could be empirically evaluated, and used to strengthen communities and drive transformative impact. As Wahl explains, the Barra Foundation believes in a community-driven approach to innovation, one that's about, “testing something, evaluating it, and then disseminating the lessons learned." They also believe in giving their grantees the space needed to experiment and invent. In this conversation, she discusses how innovation can be leveraged to build stronger and healthier communities in the Philadelphia region. She also talks about the local impacts of COVID-19, what long-term effects the crisis may have on local philanthropy, and how the region might rebound. no full 15 e1f03821-a369-4d27-8173-18d35b4d59d3 Jennifer Rodríguez: Philly's Latinx entrepreneurs teach us the meaning of 'Resolver' For more information on the GPHCC visit www.philahispanicchamber.org.

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]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 14:04:40 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/jennifer-rodriguez-VV_R2_h_ For more information on the GPHCC visit www.philahispanicchamber.org.

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]]> Jennifer Rodríguez: Philly's Latinx entrepreneurs teach us the meaning of 'Resolver' Parallax Collaboration 00:56:48 Latinx entrepreneurship is a force of growth in the City of Philadelphia. There are over 22,000 Latinx-owned small businesses in the region. These businesses range across a variety of industries and provide services and jobs that are essential to the health and economic prosperity of our city.  But the COVID-19 economic shutdown has put the future of many of these Latinx small businesses at risk. In this conversation, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) President Jennifer Rodríguez discusses the impacts that COVID-19 has had on Latinx business-owners in Philadelphia, how they are adapting and innovating in response, and how local community can step up to help them pull through this crisis stronger than before. Latinx entrepreneurship is a force of growth in the City of Philadelphia. There are over 22,000 Latinx-owned small businesses in the region. These businesses range across a variety of industries and provide services and jobs that are essential to the health and economic prosperity of our city.  But the COVID-19 economic shutdown has put the future of many of these Latinx small businesses at risk. In this conversation, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) President Jennifer Rodríguez discusses the impacts that COVID-19 has had on Latinx business-owners in Philadelphia, how they are adapting and innovating in response, and how local community can step up to help them pull through this crisis stronger than before. no full 14 2ce8b192-9177-4404-be38-273455fa7387 Jenn Richards: Community design in the era of social distancing For more information about the Community Design Collaborative, visit cdesignc.org.

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]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 17:58:49 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/jenn-richards-community-design-collaborative-tvbh_DfY For more information about the Community Design Collaborative, visit cdesignc.org.

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]]> Jenn Richards: Community design in the era of social distancing Parallax Collaboration 00:33:18 Jenn Richards is the Interim Director of the Community Design Collaborative, a team of Philadelphia designers that provide pro bono preliminary design services to local non-profit organizations and raises awareness about the importance of design in revitalizing communities. The Collaborative was founded in 1991 by a group of architects that shared belief in the importance of design’s role to build healthy communities with strong futures. Nearly 30 years later, the Community Design Collaborative continues to promote equitable development and strengthen Philadelphia neighborhoods through design. Richards was named Interim Director of the Collaborative in the fall of 2019 after long-time Executive Director, Beth Miller, accepted a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design. When the COVID-19 epidemic hit Philadelphia in March, the Community Design Collaborative launched their ‘Design SWAT Team,’ a rapid-response service for front-line organizations responding to the outbreak. “Where as our volunteers might not be experts in contagion control, they know a lot about how to make the best use of physical spaces,” Richards points out, “that’s what we’re all dealing with now with social distancing.” The Collaborative connected with the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, a local non-profit that serves Philadelphians experiencing homelessness. Due to increased need and multiple location shutdowns, the Mission was in search of creative solutions to help maintain safe social distancing measures, while continuing to provide meals and other essential services to residents at their 13th Street location. The Design SWAT Team toured the site virtually, spoke with staff about their experiences, and responded with proposals in just one week. These ideas were iterated and improved during two virtual design reviews and are now being implemented. The Community Design Collaborative hopes to provide similar support to other local non-profit organizations and businesses in coming weeks. If your organization may be in need of support, visit cdesignc.org for more information. In this conversation, Jenn Richards discusses how the design of built environments can strengthen communities and what role design can play in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis. Jenn Richards is the Interim Director of the Community Design Collaborative, a team of Philadelphia designers that provide pro bono preliminary design services to local non-profit organizations and raises awareness about the importance of design in revitalizing communities. The Collaborative was founded in 1991 by a group of architects that shared belief in the importance of design’s role to build healthy communities with strong futures. Nearly 30 years later, the Community Design Collaborative continues to promote equitable development and strengthen Philadelphia neighborhoods through design. Richards was named Interim Director of the Collaborative in the fall of 2019 after long-time Executive Director, Beth Miller, accepted a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard Graduate School of Design. When the COVID-19 epidemic hit Philadelphia in March, the Community Design Collaborative launched their ‘Design SWAT Team,’ a rapid-response service for front-line organizations responding to the outbreak. “Where as our volunteers might not be experts in contagion control, they know a lot about how to make the best use of physical spaces,” Richards points out, “that’s what we’re all dealing with now with social distancing.” The Collaborative connected with the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, a local non-profit that serves Philadelphians experiencing homelessness. Due to increased need and multiple location shutdowns, the Mission was in search of creative solutions to help maintain safe social distancing measures, while continuing to provide meals and other essential services to residents at their 13th Street location. The Design SWAT Team toured the site virtually, spoke with staff about their experiences, and responded with proposals in just one week. These ideas were iterated and improved during two virtual design reviews and are now being implemented. The Community Design Collaborative hopes to provide similar support to other local non-profit organizations and businesses in coming weeks. If your organization may be in need of support, visit cdesignc.org for more information. In this conversation, Jenn Richards discusses how the design of built environments can strengthen communities and what role design can play in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis. community design collaborative, covid-19, parallax, design, civic innovation, philadelphia, community no full 13 df6ef6d9-6ea9-4b45-86c9-12a86dbf1581 Brian Murray: A 'Whole Neighborhood' approach to community wealth building Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Fri, 1 May 2020 18:04:47 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/brian-murray-JTA_S14p Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Brian Murray: A 'Whole Neighborhood' approach to community wealth building Parallax Collaboration 00:33:47 Brian Murray is CEO and co-founder of SHIFT Capital, a social impact urban real estate group and Certified B-­Corp, headquartered in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Prior to starting SHIFT, Murray spent much of his career outside of the real estate industry, starting at Pricewaterhouse-Coopers as an auditor. He then moved into the technology space and helped found two start-ups, before joining the Peace Corps, and receiving an MBA from the Yale School of Management. SHIFT invests in neighborhoods and creates projects that the community has a real say in — with access to the process and equity in its outcomes. The real estate group uses mission-oriented capital, collaborative resources, and inclusive strategies to work towards solutions at the intersection of society’s most difficult urban challenges — inter-generational poverty, revitalization, access to opportunity, and community displacement. “Our theory of change,” Murray points out, “is to invest in catalytic projects in underserved communities and then to invest all around that real estate in a holistic, at-scale way in which we feel like we can tip the scales of community wealth building and community development.” In this conversation, Murray discusses SHIFT's comprehensive approach to neighborhood development. He also talks about how impacts of COVID-19 are being felt by Kensington’s small business community and what can be done to help those businesses pull through the economic turmoil of this epidemic. Brian Murray is CEO and co-founder of SHIFT Capital, a social impact urban real estate group and Certified B-­Corp, headquartered in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Prior to starting SHIFT, Murray spent much of his career outside of the real estate industry, starting at Pricewaterhouse-Coopers as an auditor. He then moved into the technology space and helped found two start-ups, before joining the Peace Corps, and receiving an MBA from the Yale School of Management. SHIFT invests in neighborhoods and creates projects that the community has a real say in — with access to the process and equity in its outcomes. The real estate group uses mission-oriented capital, collaborative resources, and inclusive strategies to work towards solutions at the intersection of society’s most difficult urban challenges — inter-generational poverty, revitalization, access to opportunity, and community displacement. “Our theory of change,” Murray points out, “is to invest in catalytic projects in underserved communities and then to invest all around that real estate in a holistic, at-scale way in which we feel like we can tip the scales of community wealth building and community development.” In this conversation, Murray discusses SHIFT's comprehensive approach to neighborhood development. He also talks about how impacts of COVID-19 are being felt by Kensington’s small business community and what can be done to help those businesses pull through the economic turmoil of this epidemic. covid-19, parallax, kensington, shift capital, social impact, civic innovation, investing, philadelphia, brian murray, community development, rea estate no full 12 63532b1a-f4e9-4719-8882-ef4cd187bb50 Sharon Gallagher: The importance of strategic communications in the turbulence of COVID-19 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:30:17 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/sharon-gallagher-S57gHd50 Sharon Gallagher: The importance of strategic communications in the turbulence of COVID-19 Parallax Collaboration 00:33:50 Sharon Gallagher is the co-founder of Sage Communications, a social impact communications firm here in Philadelphia. Sage is dedicated to helping nonprofits, foundations, public agencies, and other socially responsible businesses in the city amplify what they do to create positive change and meaningful impact. Gallagher and her co-Founder, Barbara Beck, leverage their experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, journalism, marketing, and public affairs to help the organizations they work with build creative messaging strategies. In our conversation, Gallagher talks about how COVID-19 is impacting philanthropy in Philadelphia and the importance of an effective communications strategy for nonprofits and social enterprises to find support in these turbulent times. In the midst of a crisis like this one, Gallagher emphasizes, “you just want to make sure you’re credible, honest, and consistent.” Sharon Gallagher is the co-founder of Sage Communications, a social impact communications firm here in Philadelphia. Sage is dedicated to helping nonprofits, foundations, public agencies, and other socially responsible businesses in the city amplify what they do to create positive change and meaningful impact. Gallagher and her co-Founder, Barbara Beck, leverage their experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, journalism, marketing, and public affairs to help the organizations they work with build creative messaging strategies. In our conversation, Gallagher talks about how COVID-19 is impacting philanthropy in Philadelphia and the importance of an effective communications strategy for nonprofits and social enterprises to find support in these turbulent times. In the midst of a crisis like this one, Gallagher emphasizes, “you just want to make sure you’re credible, honest, and consistent.” no full 11 761e8561-6132-4838-8493-aad7486c4a4f Diane Burko: A landscape artist and environmental activist Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:34:34 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/diane-burko-aZFGRYHR Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Diane Burko: A landscape artist and environmental activist Parallax Collaboration 00:33:19 In celebration of Earth Day, we’re excited to bring you a conversation with Philadelphia-based artist, photographer, and environmental activist Diane Burko. Burko works at the intersection of art, science and the environment. As a painter, she has always been fascinated with landscapes as a geological phenomenon. Throughout her career, she has spent time researching and photographing a range of locations across the globe — from the Wissahickon Valley in Philadelphia to volcanoes in Alaska and Costa Rica. In 2006, her fascination with landscapes became a commitment to addressing the consequential impacts of global warming. In the time since, she has traveled to locations like the Norwegian islands of Svalbard, the glaciers of Greenland, and the Antarctic Peninsula to capture the catastrophic effects of global warming firsthand. Most recently, her work has looked at coral bleaching and the effects of climate change on oceanic ecosystems. In this conversation, Burko discusses her landscape art, climate activism, and the importance of maintaining an optimistic perspective. In celebration of Earth Day, we’re excited to bring you a conversation with Philadelphia-based artist, photographer, and environmental activist Diane Burko. Burko works at the intersection of art, science and the environment. As a painter, she has always been fascinated with landscapes as a geological phenomenon. Throughout her career, she has spent time researching and photographing a range of locations across the globe — from the Wissahickon Valley in Philadelphia to volcanoes in Alaska and Costa Rica. In 2006, her fascination with landscapes became a commitment to addressing the consequential impacts of global warming. In the time since, she has traveled to locations like the Norwegian islands of Svalbard, the glaciers of Greenland, and the Antarctic Peninsula to capture the catastrophic effects of global warming firsthand. Most recently, her work has looked at coral bleaching and the effects of climate change on oceanic ecosystems. In this conversation, Burko discusses her landscape art, climate activism, and the importance of maintaining an optimistic perspective. climate change, parallax, painting, diane burko, photography, environment, activism, civic innovation, social justice, philadelphia, art no full 10 c9232d36-4955-4259-9e88-7f997a2729f3 Maari Porter: City Hall's response to the COVID-19 crisis Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:16:19 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/maari-porter-PmH14rPo Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Maari Porter: City Hall's response to the COVID-19 crisis Parallax Collaboration 00:48:10 [NOTE: This conversation is the first in a series of Parallax episodes covering the COVID-19 outbreak in Philadelphia. In these conversations, we’ll learn how local civic innovators are responding to the epidemic and how the city will recover.] Maari Porter is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy & Strategic Initiatives in the Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia. That means she’s charged with aligning and advancing Mayor Jim Kenney’s priority policy objectives and working across City government to direct, coordinate and support City departments in the delivery of those goals. Porter’s career began in New Zealand, where she worked in Auckland’s Regional Council. She later moved to the United Kingdom, where she became a policy advisor in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. In 2010, she arrived in Philadelphia and became Deputy Director of Finance for Recovery under Mayor Michael Nutter. With experience in city, regional, and national (federal) government, Porter believes that cities are the place where innovation happens most. City governments have close interactions with their constituencies, and have the ability—and the obligation—to respond immediately, make tough decisions, and problem-solve quickly. This makes them particularly suited to act on the front lines of a crisis like COVID-19 that affects not just the immediate health of a community, but will have deep, complex, and lasting consequences. Porter discusses her perspectives on city government in more depth in this interview. She also talks about what the City is doing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the collaborative efforts it is leading to protect the health and safety of Philadelphia residents, and how the City is taking a bottom-up approach to innovation at a moment when the federal government has hesitated to take a lead in dealing with this crisis. If you are in need of any assistance or would like to provide support locally, visit phila.gov/COVID-19 for the latest updates and information on the City’s response. [NOTE: This conversation is the first in a series of Parallax episodes covering the COVID-19 outbreak in Philadelphia. In these conversations, we’ll learn how local civic innovators are responding to the epidemic and how the city will recover.] Maari Porter is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy & Strategic Initiatives in the Mayor’s Office of Philadelphia. That means she’s charged with aligning and advancing Mayor Jim Kenney’s priority policy objectives and working across City government to direct, coordinate and support City departments in the delivery of those goals. Porter’s career began in New Zealand, where she worked in Auckland’s Regional Council. She later moved to the United Kingdom, where she became a policy advisor in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. In 2010, she arrived in Philadelphia and became Deputy Director of Finance for Recovery under Mayor Michael Nutter. With experience in city, regional, and national (federal) government, Porter believes that cities are the place where innovation happens most. City governments have close interactions with their constituencies, and have the ability—and the obligation—to respond immediately, make tough decisions, and problem-solve quickly. This makes them particularly suited to act on the front lines of a crisis like COVID-19 that affects not just the immediate health of a community, but will have deep, complex, and lasting consequences. Porter discusses her perspectives on city government in more depth in this interview. She also talks about what the City is doing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the collaborative efforts it is leading to protect the health and safety of Philadelphia residents, and how the City is taking a bottom-up approach to innovation at a moment when the federal government has hesitated to take a lead in dealing with this crisis. If you are in need of any assistance or would like to provide support locally, visit phila.gov/COVID-19 for the latest updates and information on the City’s response. liz brown, covid-19, parallax, maari porter, response, government, innovation, civic, city, public health, jim kenney, public policy, philadelphia, coronavirus no full 9 5265b015-4da7-40d7-a617-2473e16e2f8f Nick Torres: Generating a culture of social innovation in Philadelphia Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:24:18 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/nicholas-torres-7VKle_3F Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Nick Torres: Generating a culture of social innovation in Philadelphia Parallax Collaboration 00:35:40 Nick Torres has led and founded numerous for-profit and non-profit social ventures in his career. He currently serves as Executive Director of The Network: Towards Unity for Health, a Philadelphia-based affiliate of the World Health Organization that fosters equitable community-oriented health services, education and research, globally. He is also the co-founder of Social Innovations Partners, alongside Tine Hansen-Turton, which produces the Social Innovation Journal, Institute, and Lab. Additionally, Torres teaches Non-profit Leadership, Social Policy, and Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania and served as the President of Congresso de Latinos Unidos from 2000-2010. In this conversation, Torres discusses a networked approach to social innovation, which brings stakeholders from various sectors, disciplines, and geopolitical communities together to tackle complex challenges. He also talks about taking an entrepreneurial approach to non-profit work, re-examining the incentives behind current philanthropic funding models, and more. Nick Torres has led and founded numerous for-profit and non-profit social ventures in his career. He currently serves as Executive Director of The Network: Towards Unity for Health, a Philadelphia-based affiliate of the World Health Organization that fosters equitable community-oriented health services, education and research, globally. He is also the co-founder of Social Innovations Partners, alongside Tine Hansen-Turton, which produces the Social Innovation Journal, Institute, and Lab. Additionally, Torres teaches Non-profit Leadership, Social Policy, and Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania and served as the President of Congresso de Latinos Unidos from 2000-2010. In this conversation, Torres discusses a networked approach to social innovation, which brings stakeholders from various sectors, disciplines, and geopolitical communities together to tackle complex challenges. He also talks about taking an entrepreneurial approach to non-profit work, re-examining the incentives behind current philanthropic funding models, and more. world health organization, social innovations lab, innovation, social, civic innovation, impact, network: towards unity for health, social innovations institute, nick torres, philadelphia, social innovations journal, nicholas torres, non-profit no full 8 7bfd67f6-9afc-4909-a943-92203bf58a54 Kevin Williams: Strengthening community at the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2020 18:12:28 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/kevin-williams-pH83nsZl Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Kevin Williams: Strengthening community at the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships Parallax Collaboration 00:27:32 The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships at Drexel University is a community-based resource center which positions itself as the front porch connecting Drexel to its neighbors. The center fosters connection between the Drexel community and residents of Mantua and Powelton Village to enhance dialogue, strengthen collaboration, and provide residents access to health services and educational resources. Kevin Williams is a business specialist at the Dornsife Center. He helps manage the KEYSPOT computer lab and leads the B Smart Workshop. In this week’s episode, he provides a detailed overview of the resources available at the Dornsife Center and discusses the development the B Smart Workshop. He also lends insight into what more Philadelphia can do to build a more inclusive and equitable innovation economy. The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships at Drexel University is a community-based resource center which positions itself as the front porch connecting Drexel to its neighbors. The center fosters connection between the Drexel community and residents of Mantua and Powelton Village to enhance dialogue, strengthen collaboration, and provide residents access to health services and educational resources. Kevin Williams is a business specialist at the Dornsife Center. He helps manage the KEYSPOT computer lab and leads the B Smart Workshop. In this week’s episode, he provides a detailed overview of the resources available at the Dornsife Center and discusses the development the B Smart Workshop. He also lends insight into what more Philadelphia can do to build a more inclusive and equitable innovation economy. drexel university, social innovation, dornsife center, kevin williams, public health, civic innovation, philadelphia, technology, community no full 7 b4dbf3a6-d51a-4113-aeab-e1818f446bbf Sylvester Mobley: Fighting inequity through technology education Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:11:08 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/sylvester-mobley-m4jhvQTf Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Sylvester Mobley: Fighting inequity through technology education Parallax Collaboration 00:37:15 Sylvester Mobley is the founder and CEO of Coded by Kids, an educational non-profit which prepares underrepresented youth in Philadelphia to succeed as leaders in technology and innovation fields.  As software dependence continues to increase throughout our society, the biases of a computer programming industry that has historically excluded women, African Americans, and Latinx communities become more entrenched and detrimental.  “Because of the role that software plays in our lives,” Mobley points out, “not having diverse technologists that are building the software, not having people on the teams that can look at the impact that software has in people’s lives, to me, it’s a civil rights issue that most people don’t understand.” Coded by Kids offers software development, digital design, computer science, and tech startup-focused entrepreneurship education programs to help underrepresented youth, between the ages of 8 and 18, achieve leadership positions in technology fields.  In this episode, Mobely discusses the systemic scale of inequity in technology fields, what steps Coded by Kids is taking to address the issue, and what more the community of Philadelphia can do to nurture its young talent. Sylvester Mobley is the founder and CEO of Coded by Kids, an educational non-profit which prepares underrepresented youth in Philadelphia to succeed as leaders in technology and innovation fields.  As software dependence continues to increase throughout our society, the biases of a computer programming industry that has historically excluded women, African Americans, and Latinx communities become more entrenched and detrimental.  “Because of the role that software plays in our lives,” Mobley points out, “not having diverse technologists that are building the software, not having people on the teams that can look at the impact that software has in people’s lives, to me, it’s a civil rights issue that most people don’t understand.” Coded by Kids offers software development, digital design, computer science, and tech startup-focused entrepreneurship education programs to help underrepresented youth, between the ages of 8 and 18, achieve leadership positions in technology fields.  In this episode, Mobely discusses the systemic scale of inequity in technology fields, what steps Coded by Kids is taking to address the issue, and what more the community of Philadelphia can do to nurture its young talent. diversity, equity, inclusion, entrepreneurship, tech education, sylvester mobley, business, philadelphia, coded by kids no full 6 c843d286-0655-42f4-af57-7fdc82fb0455 Liana Dragoman: A strategic design approach to city government Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:32:06 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/liana-dragoman-JdsdipgI Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Liana Dragoman: A strategic design approach to city government Parallax Collaboration 00:28:27 As the Director of Strategic Design for the City of Philadelphia, Liana Dragoman leads a team of designers working to help make municipal government services more accessible, human, and just. The Service Design Studio that she leads describes itself as a team of designers that takes the concept of “government of the people, for the people, and by the people” to heart. They employ a human-centered design approach to improve the efficacy of municipal programs and service delivery. While various departments across local government are focused on making improvements in specific areas of policy like tax code, health services, neighborhood development and emergency relief, the Service Design Studio works alongside these agencies to help improve the delivery of the policies and programs they implement. “Good policy, which really understands what’s happening on the ground, which really understands lived experience, can enable good on the ground service experiences,” Dragoman points out, “Policy which is removed from lived experience, based on assumption or politics, can create chaos on the ground in a service environment.” In this conversation, Dragoman talks specifically about how service designers are helping decision-makers inside City Hall think through the eyes of Philadelphia residents and how this approach may help generate deeper collaboration across silos than typically exists at the local government level. As the Director of Strategic Design for the City of Philadelphia, Liana Dragoman leads a team of designers working to help make municipal government services more accessible, human, and just. The Service Design Studio that she leads describes itself as a team of designers that takes the concept of “government of the people, for the people, and by the people” to heart. They employ a human-centered design approach to improve the efficacy of municipal programs and service delivery. While various departments across local government are focused on making improvements in specific areas of policy like tax code, health services, neighborhood development and emergency relief, the Service Design Studio works alongside these agencies to help improve the delivery of the policies and programs they implement. “Good policy, which really understands what’s happening on the ground, which really understands lived experience, can enable good on the ground service experiences,” Dragoman points out, “Policy which is removed from lived experience, based on assumption or politics, can create chaos on the ground in a service environment.” In this conversation, Dragoman talks specifically about how service designers are helping decision-makers inside City Hall think through the eyes of Philadelphia residents and how this approach may help generate deeper collaboration across silos than typically exists at the local government level. service design, design, local government, city hall, liana dragoman, city of philadelphia, design thinking, strategic design, philadelphia, office of open data and digital transformation, city government, municipal no full 5 075207a1-ccb3-4c7f-b2f5-217c5af5fd25 Bruce Katz: How cities will lead the response to 21st century challenges Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:58:32 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/bruce-katz-a_kUXOfU Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Bruce Katz: How cities will lead the response to 21st century challenges Parallax Collaboration 00:36:21 Bruce Katz is a Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and the Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University. The lab was founded in 2018 to help cities develop innovative strategies to leverage public assets and fund infrastructure for public benefit — with a focus on supporting inclusive and equitable growth. Prior to his work at Drexel University, Katz was the inaugural Centennial Scholar at the Brookings Institution. He served as Chief of Staff to Henry Cisneros, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, from 1993 to 1996. In 2008, he was a senior advisor to Shaun Donovan, the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Obama Administration. In the recent book, The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism, Katz and the late Jeremy Nowak focus on the rise of cities and urban networks as the world’s change-makers of the 21st century. Katz and Nowak argue that addressing the social, economic, and environmental challenges of this century will require a bottom-up approach. The two urban experts call for a shift of power downward from national and state governments to cities and metropolitan communities. In this conversation, Katz expands on the ideas of New Localism, discusses why urban areas are centers of innovation, and explains how Philadelphia can strengthen its innovation ecosystem around a commitment to inclusion, equity and sustainable growth. Bruce Katz is a Distinguished Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and the Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University. The lab was founded in 2018 to help cities develop innovative strategies to leverage public assets and fund infrastructure for public benefit — with a focus on supporting inclusive and equitable growth. Prior to his work at Drexel University, Katz was the inaugural Centennial Scholar at the Brookings Institution. He served as Chief of Staff to Henry Cisneros, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, from 1993 to 1996. In 2008, he was a senior advisor to Shaun Donovan, the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Obama Administration. In the recent book, The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism, Katz and the late Jeremy Nowak focus on the rise of cities and urban networks as the world’s change-makers of the 21st century. Katz and Nowak argue that addressing the social, economic, and environmental challenges of this century will require a bottom-up approach. The two urban experts call for a shift of power downward from national and state governments to cities and metropolitan communities. In this conversation, Katz expands on the ideas of New Localism, discusses why urban areas are centers of innovation, and explains how Philadelphia can strengthen its innovation ecosystem around a commitment to inclusion, equity and sustainable growth. climate change, drexel university, new localism, bruce katz, parallax, local government, philadelphia, urban, phl, c20, 21st century, housing and urban development no full 4 ecc83a76-c1e2-4a93-b3ab-f7a8f221188e Eppchez! : Escaping the boundaries of definition Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2020 17:33:16 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/eppchez-ZGvWO54k Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Eppchez! : Escaping the boundaries of definition Parallax Collaboration 00:24:28 The creative energy of Eppchez! escapes the walls of definition. Eir interdisciplinary work leaps across the boundaries of writing, performance, art, music and design in an endless quest of self-discovery and self-actualization. In 2012, Eppchez! created Alma's Engine, a production company to develop eir work across a variety of performance genres. Alma’s Engine has since produced six works in the past six years, including Training: A One Troll Show and Publik Private. Recently, Eppchez! was named a Leeway Foundation Artist-in-Residence at the Philadelphia makerspace NextFab. At NextFab, ey are working on a non-binary design project called Darb Garb that applies the use of creative technology to design gender-affirming wearables that help non-binary people claim and honor themselves. Eppchez considers the work part of eir vocation as a gender doula, helping individuals discover their authentic selves. The creative energy of Eppchez! escapes the walls of definition. Eir interdisciplinary work leaps across the boundaries of writing, performance, art, music and design in an endless quest of self-discovery and self-actualization. In 2012, Eppchez! created Alma's Engine, a production company to develop eir work across a variety of performance genres. Alma’s Engine has since produced six works in the past six years, including Training: A One Troll Show and Publik Private. Recently, Eppchez! was named a Leeway Foundation Artist-in-Residence at the Philadelphia makerspace NextFab. At NextFab, ey are working on a non-binary design project called Darb Garb that applies the use of creative technology to design gender-affirming wearables that help non-binary people claim and honor themselves. Eppchez considers the work part of eir vocation as a gender doula, helping individuals discover their authentic selves. no full 3 b8cfe583-60bd-427a-bdaa-31025942ee0d Dr. Jamie Bracey: Brilliance hiding in plain sight Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2020 16:35:10 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-jamie-bracey-brilliance-hiding-in-plain-sight-rgvtsXMO Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Dr. Jamie Bracey: Brilliance hiding in plain sight Parallax Collaboration 00:33:30 At the Center for Inclusive Competitiveness at Temple University, Dr. Jamie Bracey-Green is determined to improve the performance of underrepresented young Americans in local, national and global innovation economies. In this conversation, she discusses the personal experiences that drove her to become an active leader in this effort, how the center is working to achieve its goal and the steps that Philadelphia can take to cultivate the brilliance that she sees "hidden in plain sight." At the Center for Inclusive Competitiveness at Temple University, Dr. Jamie Bracey-Green is determined to improve the performance of underrepresented young Americans in local, national and global innovation economies. In this conversation, she discusses the personal experiences that drove her to become an active leader in this effort, how the center is working to achieve its goal and the steps that Philadelphia can take to cultivate the brilliance that she sees "hidden in plain sight." jamie bracey, liz brown, parallax, entrepreneurship, economy, stem, jamie bracey-green, innovation, temple university, science, education, engineering, center for inclusive competitiveness, math, philadelphia, technology no full 2 8d1f7dc4-521f-4ed8-8cdc-ab4d7193a5aa Dr. Youngmoo Kim: A transdisciplinary approach to innovation Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2020 16:30:23 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-youngmoo-kim-igniting-innovation-through-transdisciplinary-collaboration-DPqFAnw3 Music for this podcast is produced by Kilamanzego.

]]> Dr. Youngmoo Kim: A transdisciplinary approach to innovation Parallax Collaboration 00:29:59 Dr. Youngmoo Kim, Director of the ExCITe Center at Drexel University, helps kick off the Parallax podcast with a discussion on the importance of transdisciplinary collaboration and an inclusive approach to innovation. Dr. Youngmoo Kim, Director of the ExCITe Center at Drexel University, helps kick off the Parallax podcast with a discussion on the importance of transdisciplinary collaboration and an inclusive approach to innovation. steam, university, youngmoo kim, excite center, innovation, design, education, drexel, engineering, philadelphia, technology, research no full 1 9a2677e9-5dea-48c9-a83f-a8b2fa26c55b Trailer Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:57:35 +0000 info@parallaxcollab.com (Parallax Collaboration) https://parallax-phl.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-pwnxlGYJ Trailer Parallax Collaboration 00:02:03 On the Parallax podcast, host Liz Brown speaks with local perspectives to better understand the steps Philadelphia must take to generate a more inclusive, equitable and advanced innovation economy. On the Parallax podcast, host Liz Brown speaks with local perspectives to better understand the steps Philadelphia must take to generate a more inclusive, equitable and advanced innovation economy. university, diversity, drexel university, liz brown, parallax, equity, inclusion, innovation, futurism, philadelphia, technology, community, research no trailer