method
Mar. 31, 2016 8:09 am
This infographic offers higher-ed solutions for low-income students
It involves coordinated efforts between the nonprofit, public and private sectors.
method
Mar. 29, 2016 2:21 pm
These merging nonprofits use hip-hop culture to educate youth
Blackboard Labs and Jr. Music Executive are merging under fiscal sponsor Resources for Human Development.
method
Mar. 23, 2016 9:33 am
PhilaU’s Strategic Design MBA program offers design consulting to local orgs
Enrollment is now open. Seven organizations in the nonprofit and public sectors have benefitted so far.
method
Mar. 7, 2016 2:39 pm
Here are two approaches to using real estate for social impact
Whether you're for-profit or nonprofit, putting power back into the hands of the community is key.
people
Feb. 10, 2016 11:51 am
This local academic went from studying pop music to eyeing African investment opportunities
Born and raised in rural Kansas, Nick Ashburn went to school to be a pop star. Now, he’s heading up Wharton Social Impact Initiative’s international initiatives.
method
Dec. 22, 2015 8:00 am
This public-private coalition is trying a new approach to litter control on 52nd street
Three words: artisan trash cans.
results
Dec. 21, 2015 12:45 pm
This 20-year-old board training program just discovered what it does best
One small tweak has reinforced Arts & Business Council's 'Business on Board' program as a bridge between the nonprofit and business sectors.
funding
Dec. 21, 2015 10:30 am
Impact investors want you to know capitalism can be a force for good
Can we take all the good parts of capitalism and apply them to the social sector? It's become more than just a trend. That's why one local impact investor thinks we could be living in "the coolest moment in capitalistic history."
people
Oct. 31, 2014 11:05 am
Beer Brewers Co-op and Incubator in Early Stages
There are co-ops for housing, health care, food, taxis, child care, coffee and even sustainable energy in Philadelphia. So why not one for beer? The question occurred to a group of local beer brewers who have over the last year began the work of forming a cooperative that would combine business incubation, brewing education, and the […]