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The Great Social Enterprise Pitch is tonight, and we’re live-tweeting it

As originally posted on LNP. To view the original post, as well as live tweets from the event, click here. If you’re interested in organizations that combine a business focus […]

Live Pitch Guest Speaker: Reverend Julius Walls Jr.

Community Voting is done and The Great Social Enterprise Pitch is on to the next step: The Live Pitch. Five of the social enterprise ideas will move on and present idea […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Lancaster Transplants

Jocelyne Park and Diane Richard are the entrepreneurs behind the idea, Lancaster Transplant. Both Park and Richards are not originally from Lancaster, but came up with an idea to enhance […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Behind the Biking Lancaster Idea

Chris Caldwell is a long-time resident of Lancaster, PA, Chris has spent a lot of time using a bike to get around the city and he passionately sees bicycling as […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Behind the Record Eraser

Mark Walmer is an attorney with 25 years of practicing experience in the criminal justice system. He is extremely aware of the barriers of employment, housing, and education that are […]

The Great Social Enterprise: the Ladies behind 2F5L Foodtruck

Jonelle Renno and Jackie Gerlizki are sisters who hope to further the legacy of their mother, Kathy Anderson who died recently from cancer. Jonelle has spent 12 years working in […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Behind the Idea for Lancaster’s own Youth Hostel

Heidi Shirk and Tim Heller both reside in Lancaster, PA. Heidi has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and has lived in Downtown Lancaster for ten years. She is passionate […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: A New Way to Graze

Sam Fisher is a long-time resident of Lancaster County. He resides now in Coatsville, PA with his wife and four children. He is passionate about helping people around the world […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: The Earthbound Artisan

Tim Seifarth is a Certified Arborist, Permaculturist, and Landscape Industry certified who resides in Ephrata, PA with his wife and son. He is a drummer and stoneworker who is passionate […]

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch: Nancy’s Pitch

Nancy, resident of Lancaster, PA, has been fashion minded since the young age of seven when she discovered the versatility of the color black. Since that time, her love for […]

Social Enterprise Pitch voting under way

As posted on LNP. You can view the original post, written by LNP, click here. The Great Social Enterprise Pitch has moved to the voting stage. The “pitch,” a project […]

Learning How to Better Serve our Community in Southern Lancaster City

ASSETS Research Project This summer ASSETS Lancaster will be conducting a research project with a specific focus on the southern half of Lancaster City. This area of the city faces […]

18 local folks will travel to the BALLE 2014 Conference: Prosperity for All

In June, 18 local folks will travel to the BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) 2014 conference, handpicked by ASSETS staff and board from government, business, philanthropy and economic development sectors. […]

Introducing guest speaker for next Wednesday’s mixer

Last year ASSETS, Lancaster Ventures Partners along with the Community Foundation and other partners took part in creating the Judy Wicks event #LocalGood. We were thrilled to have Judy Wicks […]

Social Enterprise Pitch semi-finalists selected

LNP wrote up an article about our 2014 Social Enterprise Pitch semi-finalists. To view the post, in it’s original format, click here. A youth hostel, a delivery service and several […]

ASSETS Lancaster program offers small loans, credit repairs and business advice.

LNP shares information about our new microloan program. View the original post, with images, here. A new microloan program in Lancaster has given some entrepreneurs money to buy new tools, […]

Have a great socially-conscious business idea? Make your pitch.

LNP details some of the ideas created at one of our idea incubator sessions kicking off this year’s Great Social Enterprise Pitch. To view the post in it’s original format, […]

Social Enterprise from the eyes of our Program Director Jonathan Coleman

The first 5 years of my career were spent working for an international non-profit, operating very much from the traditional charity mindset. The organization raised funds from wealthy Americans to […]

‘Great Social Enterprise Pitch’ aims to nurture startups focused on the greater good

LNP details our first Great Social Enterprise Pitch, helping to introduce it to the community. To view the post, in its original format, on LNP, click here. Got an idea […]

On the Radio!

We hoped you tuned in on WITF Smart Talk Radio to listen to our Program Director Jonathan Coleman and VP of Program and Initiatives at the Lancaster County Community Foundation […]

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