Parity Homes and POWER: Prioritizing Our Women’s Economic Rise Collaborative are using the funds to help would-be homeowners and entrepreneurs in the historically divested neighborhood.

It's the latest infrastructure investment for an ongoing issue facing the region.

The 12th annual celebration of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation will be held May 6 to 14, 2022 with a mix of in-person and virtual events.

The coalition is improving its internal data reporting, plus giving recommendations for action to help its 40 member organizations boost diversity within their ranks.

The Milwaukee arts nonprofit sparks social change by asking whose stories aren't being told, and then convening a diverse community around them. "Stories allow us to see each other," its executive director says.

About 5,700 people are homeless in Philadelphia. Innovation for housing those individuals is needed — but must center their humanity, not just technical ingenuity, this advocate writes.

The Milwaukee entrepreneur is tackling environmental organizations' diversity gap by introducing young people of color to conservation work.

Through the new PHL GRIT Fund, all 11 Philadelphia CDFIs will receive grants toward the mission to better serve small business owners, especially those who face systemic barriers to accessing capital.

Plus, there's a wealth of organizations folks can go to for help accessing internet services and devices, now that virtual schooling has returned.

Philly Community Wireless was started in 2020 to combat the digital divide in North Philadelphia. The org has since launched free internet for thousands in Kensington's Norris Square Park area.