Liz Jaff

We are an open team of hard-core web geeks, municipal programmers, technology insiders, and social entrepreneurs - A collective of hacker citizenry, dedicated to re-imaging City government through civic apps. Code for Philly is building a network of civic leaders, organizations and startups who believe there is a better way of doing things and want to make a difference. Together, we utilize our unique talents to create new technology that helps Philadelphia work better for everyone. To learn more about our innovative applications, check out our website: codeforphilly.org

Be A Hero is a people-powered organization founded by Ady Barkan and Liz Jaff. The two met when Liz filmed Ady's confrontation of Senator Jeff Flake on a plane, pleading with him to vote against the Tax Bill in 2017, as it would save his life. But the story of Be a Hero began before that, with a choice. Four months after the birth of his son Carl, Ady Barkan was diagnosed with ALS. Confronting his own mortality, Ady had to decide how to make the most of his remaining time. After Ady’s interaction with Senator Flake went viral Ady and his co-founder Liz Jaff started Be a Hero to confront members of congress about healthcare using the power of the human story. Since then, Be a Hero has taken on impossible fights and amplified countless stories of incredible heroism in the face of injustice.

We are an open team of hard-core web geeks, municipal programmers, technology insiders, and social entrepreneurs - A collective of hacker citizenry, dedicated to re-imaging City government through civic apps. Code for Philly is building a network of civic leaders, organizations and startups who believe there is a better way of doing things and want to make a difference. Together, we utilize our unique talents to create new technology that helps Philadelphia work better for everyone. To learn more about our innovative applications, check out our website: codeforphilly.org

Truman National Security Project is a non-profit 501(c)(4) membership organization that serves as a high-trust impact community for national security leaders.