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New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Led by Philadelphia Foundation and the William Penn Foundation, along with other civic partners, the new Civic Coalition to Save Lives will help catalyze a broad effort to reduce gun deaths annually using strategies that have proven successful in other cities.

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23Jan2023

Gun Violence Prevention Matters for ALL of Us! Working Together to Achieve Better Outcomes

Monday, January 23, 2023
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Video Conference

Please join us on Monday, January 23rd, from 3:00 - 4:30 PM to hear from the initiators and leaders of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, a broad civic effort to drive the adoption of evid

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03May2023

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Pathways to Affordable Housing Development in Chester County

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
8:30am - 10:00am
United Way of Chester County

The issue of affordable housing scarcity has become a nationwide concern.  Like many other communities in the US, Chester County strug

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Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

By implementing a bipartisan solutions approach, this partnership will seek to address systemic inequities impacting communities nationwide.

 

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Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

The coalition, led by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, will catalyze civic  action around key issues and track the progress of Philadelphia’s new  mayoral administration.

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Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Among the most resonant and consistent themes is that philanthropy is stronger when we work together, strengthen existing bonds, create new connections, and tackle the profound challenges our regional communities face with a collective voice.

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