purpose
Jul. 27, 2017 1:50 pm
TransWork wants to expand entrepreneurship opportunities for Philly’s transgender community
The program is being spearheaded by Marcus Iannozzi of Message Agency in partnership with the Independence Business Alliance, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia region.
people
Jul. 12, 2017 12:25 pm
For Shalimar Thomas, economic development and community betterment for North Broad are one in the same
The North Philly native and executive director of North Broad Renaissance is a major connector of businesses and stakeholders as part of the nonprofit’s mission to revitalize the commercial corridor by 2020.
results
Jun. 14, 2017 11:38 am
What a bus ride up North Broad Street showed about its potential future
North Broad Renaissance, the city-funded nonprofit tasked with revitalizing the commercial corridor, has been busy making connections and improvements since it started working two years ago.
funding
Jun. 12, 2017 10:28 am
5 Philly projects are getting funded through the 2017 Knight Cities Challenge
Philly, once again, tied with Detroit for having the most winners of the Knight Foundation's annual challenge.
funding
Jun. 8, 2017 12:57 pm
3 Philly nonprofits are national finalists for a $500K creative placemaking grant
The Village of Arts and Humanities, Women's Community Revitalization Project and Drexel Writers Room are all up for a grant to use art in effective community planning and development.
method
May 26, 2017 11:30 am
How CDCs, developers and coworking spaces are growing neighborhood commercial corridors
As discussed by a bunch of the people working in these spaces, including Lindsey Scannapieco of Scout and Meegan Denenberg and Tayyib Smith of Pipeline Philly.
results
May 25, 2017 12:58 pm
Here’s a (small) look at what everyone talked about at On The Table Philly
Because with more than 300 tables hosted on Tuesday, we couldn't possibly cover everything.
funding
Jan. 9, 2017 12:51 pm
Pa. is having trouble paying for both of these neighborhood development programs
WHYY's Keystone Crossroads takes a look at the state's reinvigorated Neighborhood Assistance Program and its struggle funding Keystone Opportunity Zones.
people
Dec. 28, 2016 12:59 pm
15 social impact leaders we’ll be following in 2017
The voices we're most excited to keep up with in the new year.
purpose
Dec. 2, 2016 9:21 am
A peek at the future of sustainable business policy under Trump
"The reality of a Trump presidency has begun to crystallize," reads the latest edition of The Good Economist. Here's what that means on the policy front for sustainability advocates.
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