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
[metaslider id=35110] Sure, freezing temperatures and icy winds can be inconvenient. For those of us fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads, winter is nothing but a few months of enduring discomfort and lethargy. But what if your business depends on warmer climates? This is the dilemma faced by Philly’s urban farms. Whereas […]
method
Nov. 18, 2014 1:59 pm
Philly Foodworks Shares Lessons from its First Year
Philly Foodworks launched at the beginning of 2014 with the mission to connect consumers with local food producers through an online food marketplace and a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that sources products from Philadelphia-based and regional farms. The way a CSA works is the consumer pays upfront for a season’s worth of produce. Philly […]
method
Nov. 18, 2014 1:30 pm
Excerpt from Nic Esposito’s Essay Collection “Kensington Homestead” on Urban Farming
Editor’s Note: Nic Esposito is an author, urban farmer, small business owner, and well-known advocate for sustainability in Philadelphia. He is also a monthly columnist for Generocity.org who writes about the everyday challenges of living a sustainable lifestyle, from keeping backyard chickens to encouraging kids to be farmers. When not writing for Generocity.org or other Philly […]