PUBLICATIONS

Resilience and Renewal At the Federal Reserve's Reinventing Older Communities conference, Jeremy Nowak spoke about the nature of cities and their ability to snap back from difficult circumstances.

WPF Quarterly Newsletter - April 2012 Our April newsletter includes an update on the Foundation's efforts to help reform Philadelphia's schools, an example of how our staff are using data to inform our strategic planning process, a feature on innovative financing models for land conservation, and more.

WPF Quarterly Newsletter - January 2012 Our January newsletter features an update on our strategic planning process from Jeremy Nowak, a feature on the urban farming pioneers at Greensgrow, and articles on a variety of other WPF-funded projects.

A Post-Bubble Narrative On November 16, 2011, Jeremy Nowak was recognized for a quarter-century of service to low-income communities with the Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance, presented by the Opportunity Finance Network. Jeremy was unable to attend the event in Minneapolis due to a William Penn Foundation Board meeting, but he offered prepared remarks in writing.

2010 Annual Report With features on the rebirth of Eastern North Philadelphia, efforts to create a more stable foster care system, and the fiscal strength of the Arden Theatre.

From Desolate to Dynamic PlanPhilly chronicles the transformation of Eastern North Philadelphia.

From Evidence to Action PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is reshaping foster care in ways that emphasize stability and permanency for children.

From Promising to Paragon Philadelphia's Arden Theatre has long been known for its artistic excellence, but smart choices about its capital needs are just as important to its success.

2009 Annual Report  

2008 Annual Report  

2007 Annual Report  

2006 Annual Report