Kensington Voice launches new small business storytelling project in collaboration with NKCDC

Kensington Voice is excited to announce the launch of a new storytelling project dedicated to celebrating and supporting the vibrant small business community in  Kensington. In partnership with the New Kensington Community Development  Corporation (NKCDC) and funded by a grant from the Local Initiatives Support  Corporation (LISC) Philadelphia, this project aims to highlight the stories of the entrepreneurs who are the backbone of our neighborhood.

About the Project

Over the next three months, we will be publishing a series of stories on local businesses in Kensington. Each Small Business Spotlight will feature original reporting and professional photography to boost visibility and inspire community support.

In addition to these spotlights, we are also creating consumer guides for shopping and dining in Kensington and, in partnership with the Kensington Business Coalition, developing a Business Editorial Board. This board will debate issues of interest to local business owners and publish opinions based on those debates, helping to surface shared challenges and opportunities facing Kensington's local economy.

Editorial Independence

While this project is a partnership, Kensington Voice maintains full editorial independence. Our reporting is guided by our mission to serve the community with journalistic integrity. NKCDC will provide support in outreach and community connection while we independently manage the stories we tell about the small business community.

How to Get Involved

• Follow the project: All stories and updates will be housed on our new Small Business page. Follow us on social media @kensingtonvoice for the latest spotlights and stories.
• Attend a Kensington Business Coalition meeting: Business owners can help shape the neighborhood’s future by joining the coalition, which meets at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Kensington Engagement Center at 3000 Kensington Ave. In partnership with the coalition, we’re developing a Business Editorial Board to debate issues important to local businesses and publish opinions from those discussions.
• Nominate a business: Help us find stories that should be told. If you own or love a local business in Kensington, nominate them for a future spotlight by emailing us at editors@kensingtonvoice.com or leaving us a voicemail at (215) 385-3115.
• Republish our work: Our stories are available to republish for free under a Creative Commons license. See our republishing guidelines here.

We believe that by sharing these stories, we can foster a stronger, more connected, and economically vibrant Kensington that supports the health and wellbeing of all people in the neighborhood.