We spoke to Kelly Guajardo at Rebuilding Together Philadelphia. Tell us about how you got your start at Rebuilding Together Philadelphia: My family and I relocated to Philadelphia in 2020 and I started with RTP in September of 2022. It was the organization’s mission that drew me in and the fabulous coworkers and  homeowners that made me want […]

Member SpotlightThe Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT) is Philadelphia’s neighborhood garden protector.“We are a land trust dedicated to preserving and supporting community gardens and other shared open spaces across the city. NGT’s work is grounded in the belief that an equitable and sustainable city is one in which all neighborhoods have vibrant green spaces for residents to […]

Tell us about how you got your start at the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation: Growing up in Chinatown, I was surrounded by strong community leaders that inspired me to get involved at a young age. I grew up working in the restaurant my family operated, Happy Garden, which showed me the importance of hard work […]

We spoke with Nora Lichtash at Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP): Tell us about how you got your start at the Women’s Community Revitalization Project: I was working at the Women’s Program at Lutheran Settlement House and was part of a committee to explore how women in Kensington could benefit from resources from a successful CRA […]

East Falls Development Corporation is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to community-based economic development for the benefit of East Falls.   Business Association meeting with CCP’s Power Up Your Biz program   Day of service at the new East Falls River Landing We spoke with Michelle Feldman at East Falls Development Corporation: Tell us about how you got […]

The Frankford CDC is dedicated to the asset-based development of Lower Northeast Philadelphia through job creation, affordable and workforce housing development, improving awareness and outcomes around health and wellness, and the creative and sustainable improvement of public space. The vision is to empower citizens to effect positive change in their community. 400Art creation at Frankford Pause […]

The Community of Compassion CDC Inc. (“Compassion CDC”) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, incorporated in 2001, located at 6150 Cedar Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143.  Compassion CDC is as an outgrowth of The Church of Christian Compassion, founded in 1981, which has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the redevelopment and revitalization of both human and physical […]

Centennial Parkside CDC’s (CPCDC) Equitable Development Initiative, focuses on the preservation and development of affordable housing, community ownership of land, resident wealth-building through property ownership, energy democracy and climate change preparedness, and strategic partnerships. They will be hosting the second annual Black Man’s Conference in late September, and are busy with other programs and advocacy […]