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January 18, 2019
Full City spotlight: Training for food-service jobs at Google, instead of random bars
SF’s Farming Hope uses corporate partners because regular restaurant work isn’t always sustainable. Like several other nonprofits we’ve covered...
January 9, 2019
Full City spotlight: This L.A. org helps thousands trade gang life for restaurant jobs
What if your Sunday brunch could contribute to the greater good? In Los Angeles, when you choose to dine at the Homegirl Cafe, your meal will do more...
December 26, 2018
Full City spotlight: This Brewerytown coffee shop helps former foster kids succeed
A small Brewerytown coffee shop has developed a successful program to help people find employment after aging out of the foster care system. It’s an...
December 20, 2018
Full City Challenge Info Session - 1/10
Have questions about the Full City Challenge? Come see us at Venture Cafe Philadelphia's Thursday gathering on January 10 at 5pm. 3675 Market St...
December 20, 2018
Full City spotlight: This Colorado company reduces food waste, feeds people…and makes a profit
FoodMaven is such a success that it’s planning to expand nationwide. What if we could solve hunger, reduce waste and make money at the same time...
December 19, 2018
Full City Info Session - 12/20
Have questions about the Full City Challenge? Come see us at Venture Cafe Philadelphia's Thursday gathering on December 20 at 5pm. 3675 Market St...
December 14, 2018
Reflections on Anchor Collaboratives: Lessons from the Baltimore Integration Partnership
On November 28th, the Economy League convened over 170 nonprofit, government and business leaders to announce the launch of Philadelphia Anchors for...
December 14, 2018
December Reads
Economy League staff shares compelling reads on compelling subjects. How colleges are preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet | PBS NewsHour...
December 12, 2018
Full City spotlight: This $20 million Seattle nonprofit helps vulnerable people find work in food
It’s like a cross between Philabundance Community Kitchen and EAT Cafe, plus more. Last week we kicked off the Full City Challenge , a collaboration...
December 3, 2018
How can Philly use the food boom to address pervasive hunger and poverty?
View Danya's original article on Billypenn.com The story of food in Philadelphia right now is a tale of two cities. Over the weekend, news spread...