Dell Technologies customers building real-world AI apps

May 22, 2025

Enterprises and nonprofits at Dell Tech World 2025 are already deploying advanced AI, as Dell Technologies readies a new wave of products to meet future demand. LAS VEGAS -- AI implementations beyond mere chatbot interactions with large language models have permeated the data centers of Dell Technologies World attendees this year. These implementations have moved […]

Philly weekly roundup: $1.2M for Hopeworks; Goodbye Wells Fargo Center; Is the Digital Equity Act over?

May 13, 2025

Plus, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed legislation to ban state government agencies from using TikTok. • Startups and creators need to work together to solve their mutual problems, Calan the Artist writes. [Technical.ly] • Have PTW 2025 FOMO? Check out our live blog that recaps all the events we attended last week. [Technical.ly] • Tech workforce development org Hopeworks […]

The Hg Foundation Partners with Hopeworks to Help Young Adults Secure Long-Term Employment

May 6, 2025

$1.2M Commitment from The Hg Foundation Enables Hopeworks’ Expansion into Two New Cities The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity focused on improving tech education and skills, today announced a new $1.2 million partnership with Hopeworks, a U.S. social enterprise that supports young adults into long-term living wage careers. The partnership will enable Hopeworks to expand its […]

When global tech association CompTIA spun off its nonprofit arm, the TechGirlz curriculum went dark

March 31, 2025

The program’s founder has been trying to regain access to the STEM education materials, with the goal of transferring them to youth nonprofit Hopeworks. When global tech organization CompTIA restructured at the end of last year, it quietly dissolved its social impact arm, CompTIA Spark. The dissolution, which has not been previously reported, came alongside […]

Dismantling the Dept. of Education could steer more people to nontraditional career paths

March 31, 2025

If federal student aid is disrupted, bootcamps could go mainstream. If the Department of Education ceases to exist as planned, college financial aid could potentially face disruption for millions of current and incoming college students. The Trump administration’s ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education, also known as the DOE, could spur a shift away from traditional four-year […]

Dan Rhoton’s Big, Audacious Plan to End Poverty

February 22, 2025

A dozen years ago, Dan Rhoton was walking down a street in North Philly when he heard someone calling: “Mr. Rhoton! Mr. Rhoton!” He turned and saw Marcus, a student who’d graduated a year before from St. Gabriel’s Hall, a juvenile detention facility in Audubon where Rhoton had taught math for 15 years. Rhoton describes […]

Social Enterprise Nonprofit: Market-Driven Strategies for Mission Success

February 18, 2025

‍Podcast episode transcript Josh: Some nonprofits go beyond relying on donations and grants by generating their own revenue while still driving meaningful social change. Social enterprise nonprofits blend business strategies with social impact, creating a sustainable approach to mission-driven work. But balancing financial sustainability with a nonprofit mission isn’t easy. How do these organizations navigate […]

OPINION: Identifying solutions to the root causes of violent crime

February 13, 2025

Over the last 12 years the Camden County Police Department has brought violent crime down to historically low levels in Camden City. The approach has always been to work with the community and look to build bridges wherever we can to create a safer place for residents. Over the years we noticed that we started […]

Helping young adults build tech careers | The grief garden at Awbury Arboretum

January 25, 2025

Technology is a growing field ripe with opportunities, if you know where to look. Hopeworks introduces young adults in Philadelphia and Camden, NJ to tech jobs they might not have known existed, providing training and job experience for people ages 17 to 27, and breaking down barriers to employment like housing insecurity and mental health […]

How to Use ChatGPT for Your Resume and Job Search

January 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how many people do their jobs nowadays. But AI tools like ChatGPT aren’t only for those who are already employed. They can also be beneficial to job seekers. “I’m a big believer in embracing technology … when it’s used the right way,” says Marcie Wechsler, executive vice president of talent solutions for […]

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