“Plotting the Future of Cultural Journalism” — a panel brought together by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance — was held last week at WHYY. 

We attended this and now we can’t stop talking about it.

Some of our favorite gems from the keynote:

• Do what you do best and link to the rest.
• Walk the perimeter of your community and report on what’s new, important and interesting.
• Have a mission statement that inspires people.
• Don’t duplicate what’s already being done well.
• “70% of content on the web was created by users this year.
• Create structures connecting people at the center of the community.
• Unlock the potential in people.
• MOOCs! Totally news to us and now we might just attend a lecture at Stanford University for fun. 

In case you missed it, check out the full video for the full rundown. Also, Flying Kite’s Lee Stabert wrote a fantastic editor’s review of the panel. Read that here. 

Catch up with the 2011 winners of the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia.

Running Forward To Alleviate Homelessness: Back on My Feet’s Founder Anne Mahlum at TEDxAustin

Hundreds of women (and men) convened at Love Park to take part in the One Billion Rising Philly event hosted by Women’s Way. Thousands of events were held around the world to raise awareness for violence against women. 

(Thanks to Amy Dauble for sending us this video)

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We’re eHow-worthy!

From eHow’s article titled Help with Christmas Presents for Children in the Philadelphia Area.

VIDEO: Inmates tend to vegetables to help families in need →

In a prison greenhouse in Philadelphia, inmates start vegetable seedlings that give back to the community through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s City Harvest Program.  

(via USA Today)

The Sustainability Workshop proves that high school seniors are never too young to learn about environmental friendliness.

The program, which is based at the eco-friendly Navy Yard, has taught a select group of South Philly high school seniors the virtues of living and acting sustainably.

However, the Workshop is set to morph into a full high school as soon as the 2013-14 school year with a $175,000 incubation grant. While much still has to be decided, the Workshop’s educators are looking forward to being able to reach a much wider net of students.

With Philadelphia School Partnership Grant, The Sustainability Workshop to Expand Into Full High School

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We turned 1! 

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Our Wed Developer Ryan put this up on the whiteboard and it pretty much sums up the last few weeks here. Testing is wrapping up and next week, we’ll launch some fun new things… fingers crossed.

Michael Norton: How to buy happiness

Synopsis: At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness — when you don’t spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people. - via TED

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Turns out a better use of your office’s coffee budget might be better spent on an office piñata. Hmmm… could be something for our next team meeting.