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Women Investing Better

Are you an impact-investing curious woman? Spend a couple of hours meeting up with local, private, values-aligned investment opportunities to grow wealth and do good

By Courtney DuChene

Building Community Through … Babka

In a sea of bakery pop-ups in Philly, Queen Village’s Rougarou Baking is a window into what makes this city so special

By Ellen Miller
Photo Essay

10 Years of Bok

When the old South Philly vo-tech school reopened as artist studios and makerspaces, not even its developer imagined what it would become in a single decade

By Courtney DuChene

Giving Small Businesses Free Money

A City-run coalition of lenders has distributed $2 million in grants to microbusinesses in Philly

By Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

Hart of Catering & Cafe, a Haven for Healing

Every day, the owners of a Rittenhouse Square cafe practice gratitude for their journey through addiction and homelessness— by caring for Philadelphians going through the same

By Charissa Howard
Big Rube’s Philly

Jordan Mays

The chef, brand marketer and photographer talks with an up-and-coming Northwest Philly carpenter about what it means to build something that lasts

By Reuben Harley

What Happens When Philanthropists Match Their Investments With Their Values?

Nine local foundations and nonprofits are now investing a collective $400 million in funds that make money and do good. It’s a no-brainer that’s catching on

By Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

Where Weird is Welcome

Tattooed Mom celebrates 28 years as a South Street home for artists, writers and community

By Courtney DuChene
Big Rube’s Philly

Jim Buck of Made by Buck

The iconic brand marketer, photographer and chef meets up with a custom sneaker maker rooted in throwback culture

By Reuben Harley

Caring for the Carers

A new Fitler Club residency is helping nonprofit and B Corps leaders gain valuable self-care skills for a cohort that really needs it: Themselves

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy