Kultivate Labs’ multi-pronged approach to growth in Filipino Cultural Heritage District nurtures ‘Bloom Loop’ in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - January 30, 2024 - Filipino American nonprofit Kultivate Labs is defying San Francisco’s ‘doom loop’ narrative — witnessing significant economic growth in SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District through their multi-pronged economic development and arts initiatives in 2023 alone. In addition to nurturing the development of five new anchor businesses in the district — Bituin, Make it Mariko’s Soma Social Club, Izzy’s Sandwiches, Mestiza, and the Filipino American Development Fund (FADF) — the organization will offer at least nine major events and programs in 2024 to continue fostering business and preserving Filipino culture and community.

Client NewsPaloma ConcordiaJanuary 30, 2024Kultivate Labs, soma pilipinas, Desi Danganan, doom loop, bloom loop, balay kreative, kapwa gardens, SEED Network, Republika, UNDSCVRD, UNDISCOVERED SF

Filipino Artisan Marketplace and Incubator in San Francisco Acknowledged as ‘A World Changing Idea’ by FastCompany

Republika — the first retail & event space in the nation dedicated to supporting Filipino business in San Francisco — received an honorable mention in FastCompany’s ‘World Changing Ideas Awards 2020’ in the Social Justice category. The developing project is the result of a collaboration bringing together non-profit Kultivate Labs’ mission to build economic development in SOMA Pilipinas — the city’s newest Filipino Cultural Heritage District — and the design expertise of award-winning Studio O+A.

Client NewsPaloma ConcordiaMay 18, 2020kultivate labs, O+A Design, FastCompany, Next City Vanguard, Republika, SOMA Pilipinas, san francisco, filipino cultural heritage district

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