Philadelphians to bring real issues ‘On The Table’ Politician-free civic talks encourage communities to discuss social issues in Philly By Sam Newhouse How do you gauge the authentic mood, the needs, the feelings of a community? One idea is ‘On The Table,’ the civic engagement program that returns to Philly on Nov. 8 to stimulate conversations […]
On the Table Philly: Moving forward, one conversation at a time By Pedro A. Ramos – Guest Columnist | Oct 25, 2018, 4:16pm In a couple of weeks, residents of Greater Philadelphia will have two big opportunities to make our voices heard. On Election Day, Nov. 6, we can exercise our most important civic responsibility by casting […]
On the Table Philly is back Nov. 8 and this time there’s money up for grabs By Julie Zeglen / STAFF – Generocity On the Table Philly, the local version of a national, multi-partner discussion series, is happening for its second year on Thursday, Nov. 8. The event aims to get citizens talking with each other about proposed […]
Citywide table talks designed to bring Philadelphians together | Opinion October 22, 2018 – 10:00 AM Pedro A. Ramos, For the Inquirer In a couple of weeks, residents of the Philadelphia region will have two big opportunities to make our voices heard. On Election Day, Nov. 6, we can exercise our most important civic responsibility […]
Initiative Seeks to Spur Community Discussions The Philadelphia Tribune – Staff Report – 10/5/18 The Philadelphia Foundation and the Knight Foundation have partnered to organize dialogues on issues that matter to the community. The organizations will host On the Table Philly on Nov. 8 — a day dedicated to elevating civic conversations, fostering new relationships and creating […]
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION TO AWARD $50,000 IN GRANTS TO PARTICIPANTS OF ON THE TABLE PHILLY 2018 November 8th Open Dialogue Sessions Seek Ideas On Issues That Matter To Greater Philadelphia Region Philadelphia, PA (Oct. 12, 2018) – The Philadelphia Foundation will award up to $50,000 in grants to help transform ideas generated during November 8th’s On […]
On the Table Philly seeks to open up civic dialogue. By Emily Neil – 10/4/18 for Al Dia With a good meal, guiding questions, and diverse, small discussion groups, On the Table Philly, set to take place Nov. 8, is seeking to shift the narrative on civic dialogue at the local and national levels. After […]
By Kharisma McIlwaine – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun – On Thursday, September 20th, a small group of Philadelphia influencers, business representatives and concerned citizens gathered at the Reading Terminal to discuss “On the Table Philly.” The concept of On the Table is simple but effective — bring people together to enact change through the act […]
The second annual On the Table discussion series is scheduled for November. Can it lead to more than just talk? BY ROXANNE PATEL SHEPELAVY September 26, 2018 – The Philadelphia Citizen Table Talk On an otherwise ordinary day in May, 2017, more than 2,000 Philadelphians from all over the city and region stopped what they were […]