Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Inc.

What Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Inc. does

Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Inc. (NSNP) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2141 N. Howard St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to unite and inspire the surrounding community — primarily a Puerto Rican and Latino population in the Norris Square/West Kensington area — through youth-focused leadership programs, six culturally themed garden experiences, and arts and self-expression initiatives. Core programs include Semillas del Futuro, a year-round after-school youth leadership program with stipend-based compensation covering Puerto Rican arts, culture, entrepreneurship, gardening, and college preparation, and Raíces de Cambio, a paid apprenticeship in urban agriculture and food justice that feeds into the Mercadito, a weekly youth-operated farm stand (Saturdays, July through November) at Raíces Garden. Complementary offerings include the Campesinx garden plot membership ($40/year individual, $75/year institutional), guided Garden Tours, Cultural Immersions and Service Immersions for organizations, and signature fundraising events including Festival Jíbaro and Fiesta de los Jardines.

NSNP operates as a community-led organization without proprietary technology; its value is delivered through physical garden spaces, in-person programming, and community relationships accumulated over 50 years. Its six gardens — Butterfly Garden, La Paz, El Batey, Las Parcelas, Raíces, and Villa Africana Colobó — each carry distinct cultural narratives spanning Taíno indigenous, rural Puerto Rican, and African Diaspora traditions, with one (Villa Africana Colobó) personally built by co-founder Iris Brown. Youth programs are free to participants and delivered on-site after school (3-6 PM); programs begin at 4 PM.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure: the majority of revenue comes from donations and grants (solicited via website, newsletter, and fundraising events), supplemented by Campesinx membership fees, weekly Mercadito produce sales, and event-based fundraising (ticket sales, vendor partnerships). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors that expanded from 3 to 12 members on November 15, 2025, adding expertise in urban agriculture, finance, food systems, law, philanthropy, communications, and education. Day-to-day operations are led by Executive Director Andria Bibiloni and Youth Programs Director Toni-Anne McDonald, supported by a small named team of five program staff plus an unnamed broader 11-50 person headcount.

Name

Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Inc.

Legal name

Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Inc.

Website

https://myneighborhoodproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norris Square Neighborhood Project is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, founded in 1973, that delivers youth leadership programs, urban agriculture training, and cultural preservation initiatives through six themed gardens serving the predominantly Puerto Rican and Latino Norris Square/West Kensington neighborhood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Urban agriculture
• Community gardening
• Cultural education
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: NSNP is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations and grant funding to sustain operations. The organization actively promotes donations through its website and fundraising events.
2. Membership Fees: Campesinx membership fees provide annual revenue: up to $40 per year for individual plots, $75 per year for institutional memberships. Currently over 30 Campesinxs participate.
3. Farm Stand Sales (Mercadito): Youth-led farm stand selling produce grown by Raíces de Cambio apprentices. Revenue supports garden maintenance and youth programs.
4. Event Fundraising: Community events like Fiesta de los Jardines serve as fundraising opportunities with ticket sales supporting NSNP's mission, gardens, and youth programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is an independent nonprofit community organization that runs youth leadership and after-school programs (Semillas del Futuro and Raíces de Cambio apprenticeship), operates six culturally themed urban gardens celebrating Puerto Rican and African Diaspora heritage, runs a youth-led farm stand (Mercadito) selling community-grown produce, and offers garden plot memberships (Campesinx), garden tours, cultural immersions, and service immersions. Programs serve local youth, neighborhood residents, and visiting organizations in the Norris Square/West Kensington area of Philadelphia.

Product overview

Norris Square Neighborhood Project operates as a community cultural hub offering a portfolio of interconnected youth development and community gardening programs. The core offerings include Semillas del Futuro (year-round after-school youth leadership program) and Raíces de Cambio (paid apprenticeship in urban agriculture), which feed into the Mercadito (Farm Stand) where youth sell their cultivated products. Additional programs include garden plot rentals through the Campesinx Membership, cultural and service immersions for organizations, and garden tours. The organization maintains six distinct garden spaces representing Puerto Rican and African heritage, with programs designed to foster youth leadership, cultural preservation, and food sovereignty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semillas del Futuro

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous community service since 1973
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sacred Vice BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2025Collaborative partner for Fiesta de los Jardines fundraising event. Sacred Vice Brewing provided craft beer for sale at the event, with ticket proceeds supporting NSNP's mission, gardens, and youth programming.
• Monarch YogaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2025Yoga partner for Fiesta de los Jardines community event. Monarch Yoga led flow yoga classes as part of the fundraising celebration across three NSNP garden spaces.
• Los Bombeiros De La CalleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2025Performing arts partner for Fiesta de los Jardines. Provided lively musical performance at the fundraising event celebrating NSNP gardens and culture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New Kensington Community Development Corporation: Adjacent Philadelphia CDC with a food systems program led by NSNP board member Jacquelyn Saez. Comparable on neighborhood revitalization and food access, but operates more broadly across housing, economic development, and community planning.
• Esperanza: Philadelphia Hispanic community organization offering youth, education, and community programs with strong cultural-rooting. Comparable to NSNP on serving Latino youth in Philadelphia with culturally relevant programming, though at a much larger institutional scale.
• The Food Trust: Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on food access, nutrition education, and farmers' markets. Comparable to NSNP on the farm stand and food-access mission, though operating at a regional/multi-state scale.

Direct peers

• Awbury Arboretum: Philadelphia arboretum offering community gardens, environmental education, and youth programming. Comparable to NSNP on garden-based community education and youth engagement in the Philadelphia area.
• Bartram's Garden: Historic Philadelphia site combining public gardens, community programming, and youth education. Comparable to NSNP on urban agriculture, youth development, and free public garden access serving a specific Philadelphia neighborhood.
• Greensgrow: Philadelphia-based urban farm and nonprofit that operates community gardens and food-access programming in the city. Directly comparable to NSNP on urban agriculture, neighborhood food access, and community education, though more commercially oriented.
• Soil Generation: Philadelphia nonprofit focused on urban agriculture, food justice, and community gardens, with strong emphasis on Black and Brown communities. Closely aligned with NSNP's mission of culturally rooted urban agriculture and food sovereignty.
• Philly Forests: Philadelphia nonprofit focused on urban forestry, community tree planting, and environmental stewardship. Comparable to NSNP on urban greening, community land stewardship, and volunteer-driven programming in Philadelphia.
• Urban Tree Connection: West Philadelphia nonprofit running youth-driven urban agriculture and land-stewardship programs. Directly comparable to NSNP on combining youth leadership development with community gardening and food production.

Regional players

• East Park Revitalization Alliance: Philadelphia community revitalization nonprofit combining neighborhood improvement, youth engagement, and community gardens. Comparable to NSNP on community-rooted programming, though focused on a different Philadelphia geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/myneighborhoodproject
• Instagraminstagram.com/myneighborhoodproject/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norris-square-neighborhood-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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