funding
Jun. 6, 2017 11:35 am
Impact100 Philadelphia just granted out $360K to 5 nonprofits
The Attic Youth Center, Interim House and Community Volunteers in Medicine each took home $100,000 in core mission grants.
method
Feb. 16, 2017 12:47 pm
Local researchers are using battery acid to turn your wasteful restaurant sludge into fuel
With a small business grant from the EPA, researchers at Environmental Fuel Research are trying to succeed where others have failed — and keep waste out of landfills in the process.
purpose
Jan. 24, 2017 8:06 am
Philly has an international environmental film festival now
The inaugural Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival will be held April 20 to 23.
method
Jan. 13, 2017 1:00 pm
PennFuture finally has a lobbying arm in Conservation Voters of Pa.
It's not a "merger" per se, but a new partnership between the two nonprofits will consolidate influence and allow PennFuture to work through election cycles.
purpose
Jan. 12, 2017 12:49 pm
Rally for social justice with these 9 events in Philly
A host of local nonprofits are behind these activist and educational gatherings.
purpose
Jan. 5, 2017 10:07 am
Wharton Social Impact Initiative tackles the post-Recession bank stereotype
Believe it or not, triple-bottom-line banking is a thing. Beneficial State Bank founder Kat Taylor sat down with WSII VP Katherine Klein to talk about it.
people
Nov. 16, 2016 12:57 pm
This longtime science educator wants young people calling the shots on environmental policy
Being a successful nonprofit leader is about keeping your mind open — even about gaps in your own knowledge, says Meigs Award for Environmental Leadership recipient Carole Williams-Green.
results
Nov. 3, 2016 11:36 am
Visualize Philly’s sustainability plan with this neat tool
The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability and Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation just published its Greenworks Dashboard.
purpose
Oct. 26, 2016 7:34 am
From the Shark Tank to Philly’s food bank
Baltimore social enterprise Hungry Harvest has officially launched in Philly, but its partnership with Philabundance here is a deviation from its original model.
purpose
Sep. 14, 2016 2:33 pm
Learn just how important a healthy Delaware River is with this event series
The William Penn Foundation, Cooper's Ferry Partnerhip and 23 environmental education centers will raise awareness for the river over the next six weeks with a bunch of activities and events.