people
Aug. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social impact sector
Nonprofit, philanthropy, local gov and biz pros working in the fields of hiring, women in leadership, social entrepreneurship, accessibility, criminal justice, LGBTQ, sustainability, leaders of color, community development, impact investing, civic tech and volunteerism.
people
Aug. 17, 2018 12:34 pm
Sustainability work can be as diverse as Philly’s residents: SustainPHL 2018
The third annual awards show from Green Philly celebrated community development pros, local nonprofits and other people and orgs making Philadelphia greener.
method
Aug. 13, 2018 11:20 am
‘Participatory design is sustainable design’: On landscape architecture and community engagement
Here’s the story of how Manayunk-based SALT Design Studio engages neighborhood stakeholders with more empathy for greater effect.
results
Aug. 10, 2018 9:00 am
Refugee aid platform NeedsList is leaving Philly
Cofounder Amanda Levinson is moving to Durham, N.C. and taking the social enterprise with her.
method
Aug. 2, 2018 10:28 am
How ‘innovation ecosystems’ can be used to create new education solutions
There's a disconnect between educators and entrepreneurs, write Drs. Barbara Kurshan and Rachel Ebby-Rosin of Penn's Graduate School of Education. Here are a handful of tools to help them better collaborate.
people
Jul. 30, 2018 9:05 am
Two cofounders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice just scored national recognition
Philly's Vincent Cobb II and Rashiid Coleman have been named 2018 Echoing Green Fellows.
people
Jul. 16, 2018 12:50 pm
Nominate a Philly leader of color to be recognized in Generocity’s 2018 Leader List
This August, our editorial calendar will again celebrate the local social impact sector's diversity, but we need your help.
method
Jul. 13, 2018 12:50 pm
How ReStore’s self-sustaining revenue model supports local housing in Philadelphia
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia CEO Corinne O'Connell explains the on-mission success of the nonprofit's social enterprise arm.
funding
Jul. 12, 2018 1:16 pm
Sustainable clothing brand Grant Blvd sews with criminal justice reform in mind
The forthcoming, Philly-based social enterprise will donate a book to someone in prison for every item sold and plans to teach returning citizens to make clothes.
purpose
Jul. 12, 2018 10:13 am
United By Blue is on tour to clean the country’s waterways
The Bluemovement Road Trip kicked off in Richmond on June 1 and will finish in Urbana, Il. on Aug. 3, with stops in Arizona, South Dakota and more in between.