purpose
Jan. 19, 2017 10:04 am
Investors’ Circle is hiring a program associate to manage Philly, D.C. and New York
And they'll be based in Philadelphia. Here's why that's good news for the region.
funding
Dec. 29, 2016 7:42 am
Case Foundation listed Wharton Social Impact and B Corporation as top ‘impact investing influencers’
Two out of 50 ain't bad. Here's why Philly has a chance to better represent next year.
funding
Dec. 28, 2016 11:13 am
Social enterprise Treatmint Box got a deal on Project Runway: Fashion Startup
Founder Kimberly Fink appeared on the Lifetime TV series earlier this month.
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.
people
Oct. 25, 2016 12:45 pm
How philanthropy introduced this Boston investor to Philly’s tech scene
When GreenLight Fund cofounder John Simon brought the organization to Philly, the tech investor found a community of startups ripe for investment. But his philanthropy and business dealings aren't mutually exclusive.
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
Sep. 26, 2016 12:48 pm
Wharton’s impact investing guru Jacob Gray is returning to the private sector
Gray is heading to Center City wealth management firm Threshold Group, where he'll work as managing director of impact investing.
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.
method
Jul. 21, 2016 12:01 pm
ImpactPHL just launched and here’s the first thing it needs to do
Get more diversity in the room.
results
Jul. 1, 2016 12:56 pm
What Philly’s absence from a national study on social enterprise hubs says about us
Philadelphia's social impact ecosystem missed out being ranked as a hub due to a community disconnect. Here's what needs to happen next.