Nonprofit
Mind on Fire Institute
A small nonprofit that runs discussion groups on big books and ideas from philosophy, literature, and history. Each group has up to eight people who pick topics together.
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What they do
Read and talk through works from classic philosophers to modern writers. Sessions run 90 minutes to 2 hours, online or in person in Philadelphia.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
Small groups meet weekly or every two weeks. Dates are not listed on the site.
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19147
- Part of the city
- Central
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email mindonfireinstitute@gmail.com to ask about joining the next small group, or use the Want to learn more form on the homepage..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Each session is a discussion, not a lecture, and runs 90 minutes to 2 hours. Past sessions have covered more than 100 texts, from classical philosophy to modern science fiction. The site does not list a price.
Tips for your first visit
- Email early, since each group is capped at eight people.
- Ask whether your group meets online or in person, and where, because the site does not say.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Groups are capped at eight people. The contact page gives an email to ask about joining, but the site does not say whether seats are open or how a newcomer is placed..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
- How often
- About once a week
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: mindonfireinstitute.com Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: mindonfireinstitute@gmail.com Source: mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Elias Brockman Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Online ok, Commitment, First step
- mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, First step
- mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step
- mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step
- mindonfireinstitute.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
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