GREATER PHILADELPHIA INNOVATIONS AWARD FINALISTS
The Social Innovations Journal is delighted to announce that voting for the annual 2025 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards is now open!
AWARD FINALISTS
INNOVATIONS IN SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES
SOCIAL INVESTORS: Innovative strategies driving capital to those who need it most
Tobi Bruhn, Foundations Community Partnership
Matt Cabrey, Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n)
Lauren Sustersic, Project W a program of The Community's Foundation
Bev Weinberg, Integrate for Good
Tanya Morris, Mom Your Business
Jill Tuck, Phnx Tree Collective
SOCIETAL IMPACT: Innovative approaches that respond to the needs of people and society
Jennifer Graham, Regional American Red Cross of Southeastern PA
Nina Guzman, Alianzas de Phoenixville
Kristin Motley, HealthEducated
Upper Merion Township Library
Jade Lee-Bradley, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
BradleyDebbie Wei, Asian Americans United
PARTNERSHIPS: Innovative cross-sector partnerships addressing complex social and environmental issues
The Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership
Volunteer English Program
Cyrise Dixon, Safer Communities Stronger Neighborhoods
Jumpstart Program
Ramona Rousseau-Reid, Eastwick Friends & Neighbors Coalition
Josh Klaris, North 10 Philadelphia
EQUITY and JUSTICE: Innovative models that ensure we live in a more equitable and just society
Bucks-Mont Collaborative
Brenda Russell, Fiorenza's Food for Friends
Kyle McIntyre, U.D.T.J
Muneera Walker, Neighbors Helping Neighbors on the Main Line (NHN)
Sulaiman Rahman, DiverseForce On Boards
Women's Way
INNOVATIONS IN SOCIAL MOBILITY
WORKFORCE and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Innovative models leading to earning a living wage, economic freedom, and community economic development
Paula Fasciano, Bake Ability
The HC Opportunity Center
Mojdeh Keykhah, Women’s Resource Center
Michelle Hang, Digital Literacy Program
Dan LaSalle, The Niche Clinic
Soneyet Muhammad, Episcopal Community Services
EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Innovative ideas to develop new ways to advance education in novel and meaningful directions
Beryl Katz, Senior Adults for Greater Education
Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown
Mike Rounds, Williamson Trade School
Heather Riley and Alison Sobel, Hive & Thrive
Jennifer Sybrant, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Philadelphia Financial Scholars
INNOVATIONS IN HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Innovative service models leading to emotional, psychological, and social well-being
Amy Nemirow, Clinical Director for the PA Office of Developmental Programs
Chelsea Kunkel, Chester County ACEs Coalition
Brian Corson, MVP Recovery
Fran Held, Mitzvah Circle
Danielle Griffith, The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
Sailaja Musunuri, Mollie Woods Hare Global Center of Excellence for IDD, Autism and Mental Health
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Innovative service models leading to stable/permanent housing
Pete Pasquarella, YWCA of Bucks County
Ken Hutton, Housing Partnership of Chester County
Amy Komarnicki, Media Fellowship House
Kimberly Krauter, HDC MidAtlantic
Sister Bethany Welch, St. Joseph’s House Dax Program
Happi Grillon, CASA-Philadelphia
INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Innovative models integrating Health Care with the Social Determinants of Health and/or models addressing fresh and clean air, drinking water, and sustainable land
Brandi Stewart, Family Service Association of Bucks County
Regional American Red Cross of Southeastern PA
Oliver Bass, Natural Lands
Center for Loss and Bareavement
Carol Simmons, Black Farmers Co-Operative
Joseph Syrnick, Schuylkill River Development Corporation
HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS AND NUTRITION. Innovative providing affordable, accessible, and healthy food
Tony D’Orazio and Amy D’Orazio, Carversville Farm Foundation
Jennifer Anderson, Trellis for Tomorrow
Jen Malkoun, Greener Partners
Upper Marion Cup Board
MoNique Holland, Black Farmers CO-OP and Eastwick Friends & Neighbor Coalition
Ben Miller, 62nd & Reinhard St Gardens
YOUNG PEOPLE: Innovative Models in Engaging Young People and/or Young People Social Innovators creating change and impact
Josh Fields, The Next Step Program
Rohit Lobo and Nethra Ramesh, Project Clean Slate
Ellen Fisher, Young Entrepreneurs Academy (Philadelphia)
Girls First
Sarah Morris, YASP
Ariel Bella Goodwin, Journeying Barefoot