News & Trends
Newsletters
Periodically we send our friends and associates a brief email newsletter in which we share a little bit of what we've learned.
July, 2010
Bikecabs at Night, Urban Sustainability Caucus, Cellphone Safety, The HYDRA in Philly, and more!
Despite the summer heat, we've been very busy at Evolve. Here's an update about some our newest projects, causes, and campaigns, including Bikecabs now operating at night, the new Urban Sustainability Caucus, more from Dr. Devra Davis on cellphone safety, and The HYDRA's trips to Philadelphia.
June, 2010
Vanessa Brown's Re-election, Bike Cabs Roll Into Philly, Introducing the Hydra, and more
With the summer of 2010 quickly approaching, here's an update about some our newest projects, causes, and campaigns, including Vanessa Brown's re-election, bikecabs rolling back onto the streets of Philly, the Municipal Energy Authority, the introduction of the HYDRA, and more
October, 2008
VoterStory, Renewable Energy, Defenders of Wildlife and more...
As we celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies' victory and prepare for an historic election we offer this window into some of the work Evolve has been involved in. We welcome your interest, feedback and support for the following:
May, 2008
Vanessa Brown Wins! Renewable Energy and more...
Another exciting win for an Evolve client, plus George Soros at the London School of Economics, breakthrough technology in renewable energy, more on the VoterStory widget and the Fraternal Order of Transit Police...
Spring, 2008
Donna Wins! GunFree Kids, and more...
An exciting win by an Evolve client in a challenging race for US Congress, plus the presidential candidates on guns, River Park Alliance and why Foxwoods Casino won't work...
November, 2007
Just Gun Laws, Fair Courts, and more...
Get a peek at some of our newest projects including fighting for reasonable handgun laws in a City overrun with handgun violence ...
September, 2007
Wikis Wiring Reform
Wiki not only means “fast” in Hawaiian, its namesake software is quickly becoming a platform for facilitating community and civic discussions ...
May, 2007
Widgets Extend Reach of Online Advocacy
What is a widget? And how can it help in your efforts to increase your constituency? Here's what you need to know...
January, 2007
What You Need to Know About Mobile Campaigns
With open rates of 95-98% and response rates of up to 97%, American organizers are realizing that mobile phone texting is a powerful organizing tool...
White Papers
- Network-Centric Advocacy
How to use network-centric advocacy in grassroots campaigns; with case study. (PowerPoint presentation delivered at the Grassroots Technology Conference, June 19, 2006) - Power to the Edges: Trends and Opportunities in Online Civic Engagement
Findings and recommendations of the ways that organizations, individuals, and philanthropy need to adapt and change to keep pace with the continuing dizzying changes occurring technologically. (PDF of a white paper produced by the Evolve Foundation, May 6, 2005) - Network-Centric Thinking: The Internet's Challenge to Ego-Centric Institutions
When advocacy groups embrace digital democracy, the reverberations shake the whole organization. (Article originally published in the July 2004 issue of PlaNetwork Journal)
Our Work in the News
Renewable Power Now!

Hydrogen solution to energy costs
(6ABC, June 25, 2008)
Transit Police Settle Grievances
- LANDSLIDE: Contract Ratified with 93% YES Vote!
(RealTransitSafety.com, June 19, 2008) 
Transit Police Strike On Hold As Talks Continue
(NBC10, June 12, 2008)
Issues Behind Possible SEPTA Strike
(Fox29, June 12, 2008)- More on the FOTP strike and settlement at RealTransitSafety.com
Vanessa Brown for State Representative
- Touched by an Angel!
(Philadelphia Public Record, May 1, 2008)
Philadelphia Forward
- WIKI-DELPHIA
(Philadelphia Daily News, Mar. 20, 2007) - Editorial: Adding virtual voices for change
(The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar. 19, 2007)
