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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.
By implementing a bipartisan solutions approach, this partnership will seek to address systemic inequities impacting communities nationwide.
Vision Philadelphia releases its latest paper on capital access and economic development in Philadelphia.
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.
46 grantees with grants ranging from $1,200 - $50,000 invested in community organizations combating gun violence in their communities.
Eighteen additional organizations to receive more than $7 million in funding, bringing the total to 31 organizations receiving $13.5 million to support anti-violence initiatives.
Knight Foundation announced their latest commitment of $1 million to help Code for America Brigades in cities where Knight operates — including Philadelphia — to build sustainable business models for civic technology.
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce—in partnership with Philadelphia's economic and workforce development partners—announced a renewed strategic commitment to address workforce challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and that have been exacerbated by long-standing racial inequity and injustice.
The new report provides comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted Philly Counts field plan and will serve as a roadmap for 2030 Census operations.
Now in its fifth year, PA is Ready! announced its 2020 grant awards, totaling $228,750, to 22 groups serving communities across Pennsylvania.
