William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The William Penn Foundation announced $9.7 million in grants for Creative Communities
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Philadelphia Seeks $500 Million Shift in “Eds and Meds” Spending to Local Firms
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity, or PAGE, is a new citywide initiative that seeks to significant boost local purchasing by 13 city universities and hospitals,
Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Nov. 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day when people around the country are invited to reflect and celebrate charitable acts — both financial gifts and acts of service for the benefit of others. I thought it only appropriate to acknowledge and celebrate the spirit of Gerry Lenfest on this day.
OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together
Monday, October 1, 2018
Via Philly.com | By Bill Golderer, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Special Report: Corporate Philanthropy
Sunday, September 23, 2018
This special story package from the Philadelphia Inquirer spotlights how Philadelphia area businesses and nonprofits are contributing to our community.
On the Table Philly returns for 2018
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The Philadelphia Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are once again partnering to bring On the Table to Greater Philadelphia.
Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Mayor Kenney arugues that ultimately, the best ways to reduced Philadelphia's systemic, intergenerational poverty are to improve educational and economic opportunities, and to empower residents with the resources they need to get family-sustaining jobs.
Knight Foundation gives $4M for citywide conversation about park over I-95
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A newly funded citywide public engagement campaign will be designed to give all Philadelphians a chance to shape plans for a new waterfront park over I-95 at Penn's Landing.
Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population
Thursday, June 7, 2018
A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts looks at the economic and social characteristics of the city’s foreign-born—including their countries of origin, income, level of education, and work status—and examines how these characteristics have changed in recent years, while also making comparisons with the nation, the Philadelphia suburbs, and nine other major cities.
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