people
Feb. 1, 2017 4:14 pm
Watch this social entrepreneur explain how she wants to fix the food system
Guatemala-born entrepreneur Tatiana Garcia-Granados explains how her distribution nonprofit is improving local food systems.
method
Jan. 19, 2017 7:43 am
This Philly startup helps you meet refugee aid workers’ needs
NeedsList is a "holistic needs management" platform that connects individuals to refugee aid workers at small NGOs.
results
Jan. 12, 2017 7:53 pm
MilkCrate just announced its newest client (psst, it’s Comcast)
Founder Morgan Berman made the announcement at Benjamin's Desk Thursday night.
people
Nov. 10, 2016 4:02 pm
Scholly’s Christopher Gray on what it takes to be a social entrepreneur
The Shark Tank alum and local success story gave up-and-comers some tips via the New York TImes.
funding
Nov. 8, 2016 12:07 pm
A high-profile social entrepreneur announced his new fund at Wharton
During his social innovator residency at Wharton, B Team founding CEO and Richard Branson collaborator Derek Handley launched Aera VC, a fund for social entrepreneurs across the world.
purpose
Oct. 28, 2016 12:55 pm
A suit company wants to turn Philly inmates into artisan tailors
Hong Kong-based Bonham Strand is launching in Philadelphia, spearheaded by Penn grad and social entrepreneur Jong Lee.
method
Oct. 27, 2016 12:51 pm
This Philly nonprofit is pursuing new partners in the Caribbean
When she couldn't get a grant to continue working in one Dominican town, Schools for Sustainability founder Alyssa Ramos-Reynoso found opportunities elsewhere in the Caribbean.
method
Oct. 11, 2016 7:57 am
Impact investors exit differently. Investors’ Circle wants to show you how
The local impact investor network is hosting a workshop on structured exits Oct. 19. Here's a taste of what's in store to hold you over.
people
Aug. 10, 2016 3:08 pm
A young social entrepreneur is born from Philly’s new U School
High school poet Anthony Rivera is receiving the National Liberty Museum's Young Heroes Award this week.
purpose
Aug. 1, 2016 12:45 pm
ImpactPHL wants to better represent the diversity of the Philadelphia region
Last month, we wrote about how the impact investing organization's launch party lacked diversity. Here's the group's formal response.