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Oct. 6, 2016 8:03 am
It’s been a good week for these GoodCompany Ventures alums
The Guardian took a look at Chicago-based prison education startup Edovo, and Pittsburgh-based eco-retailer Thread partnered with three big brands.
method
Sep. 13, 2016 12:39 pm
How to attract media attention to your solo social good venture
It's all about timeliness, relationships and the quality of your pitch.
people
Aug. 12, 2016 12:55 pm
Why this ‘scrappy’ young financier built the app that’s feeding Philly’s hungry
Real estate investor Megha Kulshreshtha is the brains and the architect behind Food Connect, an app that helps the food service industry donate surplus food to the hungry.
people
Aug. 11, 2016 12:45 pm
Urban Creators cofounder Alex Epstein is a national finalist for this social innovation fellowship
The 25-year old social entrepreneur is one of 11 finalists for the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship in Chicago.
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.
method
Aug. 10, 2016 9:12 am
I used to think yoga was for the birds. Then I tree posed with two social entrepreneurs
PLUSgives sells artisinal yoga mats, donating a portion of the proceeds to three local nonprofits. Here's how they're tweaking the traditional "buy one get one" model — with art and yoga.
method
Aug. 8, 2016 2:50 pm
Seriously, get yourself a mentor
Five reasons why social entrepreneurs should seek a business mentor — and some suggestions for where to find one.
people
Aug. 8, 2016 12:51 pm
This social entrepreneur wants to bring you psychotherapy on-demand
Ajmail Matin is trying to get his app Psykee off the ground.
purpose
Aug. 4, 2016 10:26 am
HuffPo paid Urban Creators a visit to highlight the group’s radical work
A video reporter stopped by Life Do Grow Farm to chat with workers about food security, re-entry and social change.
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.