Where friendship becomes a Ladder
How an Igbo community in West Philadelphia creates economic mobility
Can child wealth-building programs disrupt cycles of poverty in Philly?
Across the nation, new initiatives designed to help poor children build wealth are gaining steam.
Going mobile in North Philly: How local entrepreneurs are taking work on the road
Movable businesses cost less to get started but have their own risks.
The challenge of measuring success: Barriers to quantifying workforce development outcomes
Basic skills, like problem-solving, initiative, and ability to work in a team are necessary to maintain employment. But it’s complicated to measure.
More money, more problems: Community members talk about how higher pay can create more strain
Sometimes, a slight increase in someone’s income causes them to lose public benefits so abruptly that they end up worse off. This is called the benefits cliff.
Can modular technology solve Philadelphia’s affordable housing crisis?
The mayor has promised to build 13,500 new units. With construction costs rising, the city hopes the emerging tech can help it reach this goal.
Lois Fernandez: Co-Founder of Odunde Festival
Lois Fernandez transformed a single idea into one of the largest African American cultural celebrations in the country.
This Philly barbecue joint is built on second chances
A pastor-turned-pitmaster launched a restaurant to employ the people Philadelphia’s economy leaves behind. Now he’s expanding.
From Doorfront to Storefront: Young American Hard Cider welcomes all
Stephanie Cole is remaining “casually optimistic” about tourism from this year’s major events coming to Young American Hard Cider on Germantown Ave.
Amid a housing crisis, LGBTQ+ seniors reconnect to community
Most traditional senior housing support efforts aren’t designed around the needs of one particularly at-risk community: LGBTQ+ older adults.