Natalie Knochenhauer has been fighting for social justice for over 25 years. Through advocacy in the fields of workforce development, criminal justice, homelessness and mental health, her commitment to sustainable change and disruptive innovation has remained constant. The Equity Project is a non-profit that she established to incubate and innovate policies and programming that advance racial equity and economic mobility in Philadelphia. Through ground-breaking collaborations, human-centered services and cutting-edge best practices, The Equity Project’s work strengthens employment, housing and supportive services for families in spaces desgined to inspire, nuture and support  individuals, as well as the surrounding community. Natalie lives Kensington with her children and dog, Zoe.