people
Aug. 29, 2014 1:11 pm
Project HOME’s Boutique and Homemade Product Line Help Fund Homelessness Services
Photo via Project HOME website For 25 years, Project HOME has operated with a singular mission in Philadelphia: break the circle of events that lead people into homelessness. As a result, much of the focus for the nonprofit’s work centers around getting people off the streets and into homes. Project HOME has 550 units of permanent […]
people
Aug. 29, 2014 12:01 pm
Temple Students Create Their Own Food Co-op
Most of the food offerings on Temple University‘s campus aren’t very healthy–so a group of students decided to change that by creating their own co-op, The Rad Dish Co-Op, on Temple University’s campus. “The idea to create the co-op [was] initially created because Temple had a space on campus that they wanted students to use […]
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Aug. 28, 2014 12:51 pm
Event: 9th Annual Greenfest Philly is September 7
Philadelphia’s sustainability and environmentally-focused businesses and organizations are coming together on September 7 for the 9th annual Greenfest Philly, an outdoor festival featuring food, music and over 100 exhibitors and vendors. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Headhouse Square, between Lombard and South on 2nd Street. This year’s line-up of exhibitors […]
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Aug. 28, 2014 11:17 am
Biz Journal: Spruce Street Harbor Park extended through Sept. 28 due to popular demand
This story originally appeared in the Philadelphia Business Journal The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. has extended the Spruce Street Harbor Park’s season through Sept. 28, because of the overwhelming response it’s received during its eight-week run. Originally set to close on Sept. 1, Mayor Michael Nutter personally asked the DRWC to keep the park open […]
funding
Aug. 27, 2014 1:53 pm
Compass Expands to Philly, Recruits Business School Grads for Pro Bono Nonprofit Consulting
On the recommendation of a friend from business school, Leily Saadat-Lajevardi decided to volunteer for Compass, an organization that recruits and matches business school grads — and other professionals — with pro bono consulting work for nonprofits. “I looked into Compass and it got me excited,” said Saadat-Lajevardi, a brand manager at McNeil Pharmaceuticals who […]
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Aug. 27, 2014 10:57 am
Milkcrate Philly Team Launches its App — a Directory of Sustainable Philly Businesses
Philadelphia is filled with sustainable businesses–from grocery stores and restaurants to thrift shops and cleaning services–but there’s not necessarily an easy way to find them. Morgan Berman’s project, Milkcrate Philly, is a web application that aims to connect consumers with this growing sector. It’s essentially a “green Yelp,” as Berman often says when promoting the app, designed […]
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Aug. 26, 2014 2:01 pm
DVAEYC and Smith Playground to Create an Urban Nature Preschool in Fairmount Park
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse and the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) are teaming up to create an Urban Nature Preschool in Fairmount Park. The school will be developed in the historic mansion at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse, in the 3,000 square feet of underutilized space in the above-ground basement […]
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Aug. 26, 2014 11:43 am
Commentary: The New 1023ez Nonprofit Filing Form
It just got a whole lot easier to start a nonprofit organization. The 1023 is the IRS filing form needed for an organization to gain tax-exempt status. It’s 26 pages long, requires a slew of attachments, has an $850 filing fee, and created an entire industry of consultants and firms that charge thousands of dollars […]
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Aug. 26, 2014 10:57 am
City Accelerator Grant Offers Philly Chance to Improve Services for Low-Income Residents
Updated: Philadelphia was selected on September 4 as one of three participants in the first City Accelerator program. Read more in a City of Philadelphia press release. The City of Philadelphia has submitted a proposal to a national grant competition designed to help cities develop innovative solutions to persistent social and economic problems. The program, […]
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Aug. 22, 2014 10:49 am
Events: Resources for Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurs
Coalition U’s Networking for Resources Happy Hour On Wednesday, August 27, Coalition U — an initiative of the Urban Affairs Coalition created to help nonprofit organizations strengthen their infrastructure, build capacity, and maximize community impact — is hosting a Networking for Resources Happy Hour. The event will be an opportunity for nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, collaborate […]