results
Apr. 27, 2016 2:54 pm
Here are some big social impact ideas from Temple’s Be Your Own Boss Bowl
The Fox School of Business's annual BYOBB awarded $40K to socially minded undergraduate entrepreneurs last weekend.
results
Apr. 21, 2016 12:36 pm
Here’s why Media Mobilizing Project’s first crowdfunding campaign failed
A too-ambitious $20K goal and the wrong crowdfunding platform were two reasons why the nonprofit bailed on its Kickstarter campaign. Here's what it learned in the process.
funding
Mar. 25, 2016 10:02 am
Schools for Sustainability found a partner in the Dominican Republic
The organization is collaborating with 33 Buckets to build a water purification system and is now looking to raise $10,000 to alleviate the pressures of Sabana grande de Boya's water crisis.
funding
Mar. 17, 2016 9:33 am
Kiva Zip Philadelphia doubled its loan cap for first-time entrepreneurs
It's a modest boost, but a good sign for the crowdfunding platform's local post.
funding
Mar. 15, 2016 2:37 pm
These two Philly schools crowdfunded STEM projects the right way
A local public school and a local charter school used crowdfunding campaigns to buy tools for STEM projects. The key? They weren't asking for much, and they had the help of a larger initiative.
purpose
Feb. 24, 2016 9:37 am
Give Local America is coming to Philly. Here’s how your nonprofit can benefit
The single-day crowdfunding event aims to mobilize widespread individual giving on a local level.
funding
Jan. 21, 2016 8:15 am
Here’s how Philly Stake bridges the funding gap between major nonprofits and small initiatives
Philly Stake returns this weekend, marking another chance for locals to share a meal and rethink the meaning of crowdfunding.
method
Dec. 29, 2015 12:30 pm
How the first urban Earthship is getting neighbors acclimated to its mission
The project is crowdfunding again to afford construction. But neighbors in the poverty-stricken Lower Lancaster Ave neighborhood are still trying to understand why they're there.
method
May 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Math Corps is Bringing Detroit Successes to Philly
Math Corps, a Detroit-based math program noted for raising the test scores of middle school participants, has expanded to Philadelphia. The program, which is equal parts academic enrichment and mentoring, was founded by math professors at Wayne State University. David Shen, an adjunct math instructor, was instrumental in bringing Math Corps to the region. A […]
purpose
May 12, 2015 1:30 pm
Crowdfunding, for Teens: The Enterprise Center Helps Local Youth Raise Capital
Hand-knit baby apparel. Custom-designed t-shirts. Natural face wash. These are a few of the products currently being created and marketed by young people who participate in The Enterprise Center’s Executive Incubator, an after-school program giving local youths the skills and experience to launch their own businesses. The program is an extension of a two-week summer […]