This infographic details the current State of North Broad

It's impact report season, and first up is North Broad Renaissance, with some data about the North Broad Street commercial corridor.

Sunday Suppers wants to bring new partners to its table

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Dec. 19, 2016 4:35 pm

Sunday Suppers wants to bring new partners to its table

By Julie Zeglen / staff

The food access nonprofit wants healthcare or social service providers to host its programming so it can reach more low-income families.

‘The majority of nonprofits’ in RHD’s incubator are led by founders of color

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Dec. 19, 2016 12:55 pm

‘The majority of nonprofits’ in RHD’s incubator are led by founders of color

By Tony Abraham /

The idea that the people who are closest to a problem are closest to a solution is put into practice at New Beginnings, says Program Manager Tommie Suggs.

The public voted for MANNA to receive a $100K grant from NRG

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Dec. 19, 2016 11:45 am

The public voted for MANNA to receive a $100K grant from NRG

By Tony Abraham /

Votes have been tallied, and the people have spoken: The health nonprofit will take home $100K of the energy corporation's money before the New Year.

The Afrofuturist Affair got some love from The New York Times

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Dec. 19, 2016 10:01 am

The Afrofuturist Affair got some love from The New York Times

By Tony Abraham /

Founded by Community Legal Services attorney and sci-fi writer Rasheedah Phillips, the collective was name-dropped in a Times piece on contemporary Afrofuturism.

Urban Creators raised $20K and its not stopping there

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Dec. 16, 2016 12:56 pm

Urban Creators raised $20K and its not stopping there

By Tony Abraham /

Its programming is proven to work, and both New York and Kensington want it. But first, the North Philly nonprofit has to raise money for youth to take the reins.