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Special Report: Corporate Philanthropy
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
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
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
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.
Bartol Foundation names 2018 George Bartol Award Winner
The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation announced the selection of Sister Cities Girlchoir (SCG) as the winner of the 2018 George Bartol Arts Education Award.
Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order establishing a new commission that will coordinate Pennsylvania’s involvement with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure a fair and accurate count in 2020.
New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning
The new "Talk It Up" program seeded by the William Penn Foundation seeks to make grocery shopping an opportunity for interaction and learning between parents and children.
The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia
The new exhibit at The Philadelphia Foundation's Community Art Gallery titled “It Feels like Freedom” features works created by individuals living with memory loss, dementia and chronic illness.
The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities
The Reinvestment Fund is coordinating efforts in several cities, including Philadelphia, to expand access to high-quality childcare using detailed analysis of existing local supply and demand.