method
Mar. 11, 2019 2:00 pm
On pursuing equity and opportunity in Philadelphia communities
University City District's Alissa Weiss: "Too often, economic development is framed as a zero-sum game, where the needs of neighborhoods are pitted against the needs of the commercial or downtown area."
funding
Nov. 8, 2016 12:07 pm
A high-profile social entrepreneur announced his new fund at Wharton
During his social innovator residency at Wharton, B Team founding CEO and Richard Branson collaborator Derek Handley launched Aera VC, a fund for social entrepreneurs across the world.
method
Oct. 11, 2016 7:57 am
Impact investors exit differently. Investors’ Circle wants to show you how
The local impact investor network is hosting a workshop on structured exits Oct. 19. Here's a taste of what's in store to hold you over.
purpose
Sep. 26, 2016 10:15 am
Why Message Agency is taking home the Chamber’s inaugural ImpactPHL award
The social enterprise does web design for nonprofits and foundations. They'll take home the Chamber of Commerce's first award for social impact, named after Philly's new impact investing coalition.
people
Aug. 22, 2016 12:47 pm
Tayyib Smith has a few ideas for how people of color can support one another
The entrepreneur shares his biggest fear and some tips for how people of color can remain undivided in the face of oppression.
people
Aug. 10, 2016 12:52 pm
Sustainable business lobbyist Saleem Chapman is OK with incremental change
As long as there continues to be momentum behind it. Here's how Sustainable Business Network's policy and advocacy manager sees his role in tackling "the issue of our time."
method
Jul. 27, 2016 8:48 am
In states like Pa., the politics of poverty are ‘absolutely important’
Poverty in rural Pa. looks different than it does in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Still, "we should be able to have a statewide conversation about poverty," said GreenLight Fund Philadelphia ED Omar Woodard.
people
Jul. 26, 2016 8:10 am
Wharton Social Impact Initiative just launched its Urban Impact Scaling Lab
During her Around the Corner interview, Stephanie Kim describes the website as a hub of the initiative's years of research.
method
Jul. 21, 2016 12:01 pm
ImpactPHL just launched and here’s the first thing it needs to do
Get more diversity in the room.
purpose
Jul. 20, 2016 3:09 pm
Drop everything and apply to the Institute of Hip-Hop Entrepreneurship while you still can
Slots are filling up quickly for Tayyib Smith's new Knight-funded organization, which will educate students on how hip-hop culture has influenced business.