Assessing Your Product - A Customer's View: Customers are motivated to purchase products because they are useful, solve a problem, fit into their lifestyle, and/or fit with their identity. For example, Doc Marten's fit with my identity as a Punk.

What makes a business sustainable? A sustainable business is one that provides you with enough profit to live the life you want. This goes far beyond providing for your necessities.

Alice Thompson observes and transforms light through printmaking, drawing, and cut paper installations. She is a skilled image maker with strong collaborative abilities.

Rebecca Fabiano  is the Founder of Fab Youth Philly (FYP), established in 2010, which provides consulting services to organizations that work with children and youth in order to strengthen program quality and support staff.

Each month the Regional Foundation Center Inforum newsletter features a local funder, nonprofit, or service provider who highlights their organization's services and how they support the social sector.