purpose
Jul. 29, 2015 11:53 am
What’s the future of the Shared Prosperity anti-poverty plan?
With a new mayor in the wings, the administration’s anti-poverty plan is still thinking long-term
people
Dec. 16, 2014 12:29 pm
Shared Prosperity Roundtable Looks at Making Public Benefits Work for Families in Transition
A conversation about public benefits between nonprofits, city officials and members of the community.
purpose
Aug. 6, 2014 2:06 pm
Measure, Plan, Engage: Philadelphia’s Agendas for the Future
What will Philadelphia look like in five years, 10 years, 20 years? In recent years, a mix of private and public sector organizations have developed their own long-term agendas to try and answer this question. High-profile examples include the Economy League’s World Class Greater Philadelphia (started in 2009) and the Philadelphia 2035 Comprehensive Plan (adopted in […]
purpose
Aug. 5, 2014 1:01 pm
BenePhilly Centers, at Six Locations Across City, Help Philadelphians Access Key Benefits
To help low-income Philadelphians maximize their access to federal, state and local benefits, the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity (CEO) recently led the effort to open six BenePhilly Centers, housed at nonprofits across the city. The initiative is a component of the citywide plan to fight poverty, Shared Prosperity Philadelphia, which was rolled […]
people
Apr. 24, 2014 2:05 pm
HUD Renews Grants for Local Homeless Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers billions of dollars in federal funds each year to local organizations for homeless services and housing. Homeless services in Philadelphia, as in much of the country, are organized into a Continuum of Care, which coordinates services across multiple organizations and government agencies and at various levels […]
people
Feb. 24, 2014 1:59 pm
The Breakdown: A Look at Cross-Sector Collaboration
In this series, we focus on the bigger picture of social impact in Greater Philadelphia. We take a look at the connections between organizations, analyze business models, and provide high-level context to the big issues facing our leaders. This first installment is all about collaborations — who’s working together and who’s finding success. To call in […]
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