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< Don’t you love a good progress story? Today, we’re thrilled to share an incredible update on Melanin Essentials, our 2016 Great Social Enterprise Pitch winner. They’ve made significant headway […]

  It’s almost here – Lancaster County’s largest day of giving! ASSETS is gearing up for all the fun we’re gonna have. Make plans now to come Downtown Lancaster and join […]

ASSETS was recently honored with the 2018 B Economy Leadership Award from B Lab, a nonprofit that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good, […]

“Having Chef Oliver in our home making his delicious food was absolutely an amazing experience. He took the time to meet with us before the special evening and crafted a […]

  ASSETS explains how businesses should combine economic development and social change. WRITTEN BY BY DAVID A. KOSTIVAL   (Photo by Bill Uhrich) Sustainability in business is a commonly heard […]

  Your company’s next owner could be sitting in a cubicle down the hall, assembling parts on a factory floor or laboring on a construction site down the street. That, […]

The owners of The Stroopie Co. didn’t need a label to let customers know they wanted to make more than profits and cookies. But they decided to pursue one anyway. […]

Happening this Saturday, December 9 is the annual alternative gift fair, Gifts That Give Hope. Guests can purchase meaningful gift ideas for friends, family, or colleagues that support nonprofits. ASSETS will […]

If we shift 10% of our spending from chain restaurant and stores to local ones, 1,600 new jobs could be created in our community. This is our mission, and we […]

At ASSETS, we have a vision of an equitable, ethical and prosperous community. Our goals include working toward parity in business ownership for people of color, who are significantly underrepresented […]