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Philly didn’t become America’s poorest big city by chance. Here’s how we fix it.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
There are two stories that we can tell about Philadelphia in the first decades of the 21st century.
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Play Everywhere: Philly kids are getting 16 spaces designed to spark joy
Monday, October 12, 2020
The lobby of the Nationalities Service Center, on the fourth floor of a building near the Reading Terminal Market in Center City, is a boring place...
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As of October, this is what we know about philanthropic COVID relief in the Philadelphia region
Friday, October 9, 2020
How has $40 million in COVID-relief philanthropy throughout the 10-county Greater Philadelphia region been distributed?
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Join Us in Supporting Non-Partisan 'My Vote My Way' Public Education Campaign
Friday, October 2, 2020
Today, we announced support for the City of Philadelphia’s non-partisan My Vote My Way public education campaign to ensure that all Philadelphians,...
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WPF Awards Racial Equity and COVID-19 Relief Grants
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Our Board continues to meet frequently to review special grant proposals supporting racial equity and COVID-19 relief across all our program areas.
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New Initiative Will Grant $156 Million to Arts Groups Run by People of Color
Friday, September 25, 2020
Some of the nation’s most prominent philanthropists and foundations announced plans on Thursday to donate more than $156 million to help arts...
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