Benevolent’s approach to crowdfunding lifts low-income Americans out of poverty

May 6, 2013 12:23 PM Rebecca Grant
Rebecca Grant

Benevolent has received a grant from the Knight Foundation and Marjorie S. Fisher Fund to grow its crowdfunding site that lets anyone make small donations to help low income individuals overcome a one-time economic hurdle.

Culture Kitchen recruits immigrants to share recipes for cooking kits

July 25, 2012 3:06 PM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

Culture Kitchen co-founders Abby Sturges and Jennifer Lopez want to share treasured recipes that have been passed down through generations of families. The San Francisco-based startup has turned home-cooking expertise into a viable small business.

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