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Help Philadelphia plan its futureThe Philadelphia City Planning Commission, with support from the Foundation, is creating PHILADELPHIA2035: a new comprehensive plan to guide Philadelphia’s growth and development for the next several decades. This will be a public process with many opportunities for citizens to participate. Diverse coalition secures $23 million to create a world-class network of trails02/18/2010 Greater Philadelphia received extraordinarily good news this week when the Federal government awarded $23 million in stimulus funding to local agencies that will help to establish a bi-state regional trail network. Foundation Receives $747 Million 12/30/2009 Feather Houstoun, president of the William Penn Foundation, announced today that John C. Haas, the senior member of the Haas family, has directed $747 million to the Foundation, with instructions that it be used in perpetuity for the advancement of the Greater Philadelphia region. Philadelphia Public Art: The Full Spectrum 11/10/2009 A new study by PennPraxis explores Philadelphia’s public art inventory and identifies opportunities for the city to modernize and improve the policy systems that nurture it. According to the authors, Philadelphia has “an historic opportunity, with fresh leadership in the new Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, to improve upon and explore new forms of expression tied to our identity as a world-class city.” Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications for 2010 11/03/2009 The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) of Bryn Mawr College is accepting applicants for its 2010 Executive Leadership Certificate program. Capitalization in Philadelphia's Nonprofit Cultural Sector 06/24/2009 A new report released by TDC of Boston underscores the need for Philadelphia’s arts and culture groups, service organizations, and funders to address capitalization needs within the nonprofit sector. Bringing the Arts Back to Philadelphia's Children 04/07/2009 "Imagine a city and region that commits to the arts as a key tool in transforming communities and keeping youth engaged and successful in and out of school… giving students the opportunity to participate in a thriving economy in which the skills of imagination and innovation are valued." Commercial Corridors: A Strategic Investment Framework for Philadelphia 03/12/2009 What makes commercial corridors successful? How can Philadelphia use investments in these corridors to greater effect? A new study explores the drivers of success in areas with commecrial concentration. Seizing Opportunities to Maximize the Value of Philadelphia's Housing Stock 02/19/2009 A coalition of housing advocates has released two policy briefs making the case that Philadelphia should repair and weatherize its older housing stock, and target its new affordable housing construction dollars to make neighborhoods stronger and jumpstart private activity. Thoughts on the Economic Recession 01/26/2009 With a struggling national economy, we’re finding that many of our grantees, partners, and regional decision-makers are interested in knowing more about our fiscal health and strategic focus. What follows is a snapshot of our current circumstances and a view into our thinking about how the economy may affect our grantmaking. Philadelphia's Changing Immigrant Population – Opportunities and Policy Challenges 11/13/2008 Greater Philadelphia is once again becoming a key hub for immigration, and now has the largest and fastest-growing immigrant population of its peers. Pennsylvania's Tax Burden Examined in New Report 11/17/2008 Pennsylvania ranks favorably among states in overall taxation and spending levels, but the Commonwealth’s tax system is highly regressive, placing a greater burden on the poorest 20 percent of our citizens. Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications for 2009 10/14/2008 The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) at Bryn Mawr College is now accepting applicants for its 2009 Executive Leadership Certificate program. Art Ability Selected Works on Display at William Penn Foundation 09/22/2008 Paintings, sculptures, photographs and other works from the Art Ability permanent collection of 06/26/2008 On June 26, Penn Praxis released its Action Plan for the Central Delaware 2008-2018, a series of recommendations designed to transform one of Philadelphia’s greatest assets. Blueprints for Stormwater Success 06/27/2008 A new interactive web tool, StormwaterPA.org, will help Pennsylvania’s municipal officials, planners, engineers, and builders avoid the flooding, erosion, pollution, and economic loss associated with stormwater. 06/26/2008 Researchers from the Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project at Temple University have released their fourth annual report on the region, providing data and mapping applications for the region’s 353 municipalities. 03/21/2008 National researchers say that student achievement at Philadelphia's charter schools is almost indistinguishable from its traditional public schools. Forging a New Commitment to the Arts for Philadelphia's Young People 03/06/2008 For too long, Philadelphia has lacked a comprehensive commitment to providing its young people with access to high quality cultural experiences and education. That is about to change. A Civic Vision for the Peoples' Waterfront Philadelphia’s citizens have spoken. After a year of intense civic engagement, Penn Praxis has unveiled a new vision for the peoples’ waterfront. Providing a Quality Education to Every Child With the release of an independent costing-out study, Pennsylvanians now know the extent to which their childrens' schools are under funded. The Foundation is pleased to support the third biennial Reinventing Older Communities conference, to be hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, March 26 to 28, 2008. Town Hall Meeting on Philadelphia's Creative Sector 08/23/2007 The Foundation is pleased to join other funders of arts and culture to sponsor an important town hall meeting on the future of Philadelphia's Creative Sector. Pennsylvania to Invest $75 Million in High-Quality Early Childhood Care 07/11/2007 The Commonwealth has committed $75 million to create a dedicated funding stream that will provide approximately 11,000 three- and four-year-olds with access to voluntary, high-quality pre-K. Strategies for Sustaining the Arts in Philadelphia 07/05/2007 In an interview with Patricia Horn, formerly of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Kevin McCarthy of the RAND Corporation elaborates on the role that Philadelphia should take in supporting arts and culture, and talks about what the city’s next leaders should do to establish a new, more effective Office of Arts and Culture. Renovate or Replace? 04/18/2007 Conceived and produced by a task force representing state agencies and nonprofit partner agencies, Renovate or Replace provides a convincing array of arguments for restoration and reuse of older neighborhood-based schools. National Researchers Recommend Centralized Leadership of Urban Cultural Policy 03/09/2007 The RAND Corporation today released recommendations for how Philadelphia and other large urban areas can best support arts and culture as a vital component of a thriving community. Evaluating Privately Managed Schools in Philadelphia 02/01/2007 After four years, how are Philadelphia's students performing in elementary and middle schools managed by private operators? Philadelphia: The Next Great City 01/22/2007 The William Penn Foundation is proud to support the Next Great City initiative, a growing coalition of groups advocating a better future for Philadelphia through cost effective, common sense strategies designed to improve our city’s quality of life and economic competitiveness. A Community-Driven Vision for Philadelphia's Riverfront 11/07/2006 Joining PennPraxis and the city of Philadelphia, the Foundation is pleased to support a civic engagement process that will shape one of our region's most significant assets: the Central Delaware Riverfront. Project U-Turn: Addressing Philadelphia's Dropout Crisis 10/19/2006 During 2000-2005, about 30,000 students who began ninth grade in Philadelphia left without earning a high school diploma. With support from the Foundation, a new public campaign has been launched to help find solutions to this difficult issue. Promoting a Safe Passage to Adulthood 07/21/2006 Produced by a national coalition of philanthropic organizations, Safe Passage explores innovative approaches to the needs of struggling youth in our communities. 06/30/2006 With funding from the William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia will take the lead in implementing a major step forward for a consortium of the region's performing arts organizations. Low-Cost Technical Assistance Available to Area Nonprofits 06/28/2006 The Philadelphia Health Management Corporation has launched a new fund that will help nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia gain access to high quality, low cost technical assistance in a variety of disciplines. 06/08/2006 Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger has released a new report documenting the efforts of a public-private partnership designed to help people access food stamps. Pollster Finds Surprising Depth of Concern for the Environment Among Philadelphians05/22/2006 In a new poll, an overwhelming majority of Philadelphians reported that environmental issues are a major concern likely to impact their voting behavior. Philadelphia Featured in PBS Documentary 05/10/2006 Philadelphia is featured along with Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle, in the new PBS documentary series, Edens Lost & Found. Improving the Quality of Out-of-School Time Programs Through Evaluation 03/24/2006 The University of Pennsylvania's Out-of-School-Time Research Center, with the support of the William Penn Foundation, has released an online toolkit to help evaluate the success of conferences designed to provide training to staff of out-of-school programs for young people. Building Environmental Leadership in Greater Philadelphia 02/16/2006 Regional environmental leaders are encouraged to take advantage of capacity-building opportunities offered in Greater Philadelphia by two nationally-recognized training institutions. Training Offered for Area Nonprofit Organizations The Nonprofit Finance Fund offers a variety of training workshops for nonprofit organizations in Greater Philadelphia on topics ranging from real estate and facilities to alignment of programs and finances. Tracking Progress in Camden's Schools 08/01/2005 To measure progress in New Jersey's school districts receiving court-mandated aid under the Abbott decisions, the Education Law Center is working with partners in Camden and three other districts to produce timely, accessible data on school performance to empower parents, teachers, administrators, and advocates advancing school reform. The Franklin Conference: Engaging Citizens in Innovative School Design07/01/2005 The School District of Philadelphia is poised to invest $1.8 billion in the city's schools, providing residents with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the role of schools in our community. Multi-Municipal Planning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens 06/28/2005 Near Wharton State Forest, local officials from two adjoining communities are developing environmentally-sensitive land use plans together in a project designed to serve as a model for other communities facing similar development pressures. Public Access and Broadband Communications in Philadelphia 06/25/2005 What would be required to establish a public access televison entity in Philadelphia? Tracking the Graduation Gap 06/22/2005 With support from the Annie E. Casey and William Penn Foundations, Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) has released a fact sheet illustrating troubling high school dropout rates in the Commonwealth. Learning from Philadelphia's School Reform 03/21/2005 E 03/01/2005 The William Penn Foundation is pleased to welcome Feather Houstoun as its new president. She is responsible for the Foundation's $59 million grantmaking budget, as well as its external affairs, finances, and administration. Houstoun previously served on the Foundation's board of directors, as part of the team overseeing grantmaking related to the environment and community development. Early Childhood and the Well-Being of our Regional Economy 02/28/2005 Designed to jump-start regional dialogue and action, the Pennsylvania Economy League, in partnership with the Foundation, has devoted their Winter 2005 edition of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Review to an in-depth exploration of the connections between early childhood care and education, economic development, and the well-being of our regional economy. Feather Houstoun Named Foundation President 01/18/2005 The Foundation today announced that Feather O'Connor Houstoun will become president on March 1. Houstoun will replace Kathy Engebretson, who as previously announced, is stepping down for health reasons after a highly successful tenure as president. Promoting Growth: Reforms Proposed to Philadelphia's Zoning and Permitting Practices 10/20/2004 With support from the Foundation, the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia has released a report advocating changes to Philadelphia's unpredictable and cumbersome Zoning Code and permitting systems. Effort Launched to Collect Data on Arts & Culture in Pennsylvania 09/01/2004 The Foundation is proud to join with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and The Pew Charitable Trusts in launching the Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project: a collaborative undertaking created to strengthen arts and culture in Pennsylvania by documenting and disseminating information on the sector. Monthly Workshops - LaSalle Nonprofit Center Offering over 120 public workshops and seminars annually in a variety of nonprofit management topics. |
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