purpose
Oct. 14, 2021 9:15 am
Village of the Arts seeks to deepen and scale its impact as it reflects on its legacy
The Fairhill-Hartranft organization is growing its team and expanding its programs.
purpose
May 2, 2019 7:57 am
That thing you do: What happened around Philly in April
Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations across the city were busy making their presence felt this past month.
purpose
Apr. 16, 2019 12:24 pm
Another community garden is losing land to development
A developer recently purchased one of César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden's parcels in Kensington for $2,500.
purpose
Apr. 15, 2019 2:19 pm
Neighborhood gardens grow community as much as food. Now there is online tool to help
Grounded in Philly, relaunched April 11, fosters relationships between community gardeners and municipal authorities while supporting food access and leveraging vacant land policies.
funding
Nov. 14, 2016 9:56 am
Urban Creators is fundraising $30K to groom its next generation of leaders
The goal, said cofounder Alex Epstein, is to put young people in a position to run the organization as is so he can focus on expanding the nonprofit.
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.
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.
method
Feb. 27, 2015 11:30 am
What Philly’s Urban Farmers are Up to This Winter
How do Philly’s urban farms and community gardens operate through the cold season?
method
Nov. 18, 2014 1:59 pm
Philly Foodworks Shares Lessons from its First Year
Here's what they learned after a year connecting consumers with local food.
method
Nov. 18, 2014 1:30 pm
Excerpt from Nic Esposito’s Essay Collection “Kensington Homestead” on Urban Farming
Generocity.org columnist gives us an inside look at his new book
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