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Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative
A combined $895,000 in grants from Connelly & William Penn Foundations will support University City District's West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI).
Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $6 Million from William Penn Foundation for Workforce Development and Pandemic Recovery Efforts
How a corporate partner is helping YouthBuild Philly students become ‘green leaders’ in construction
Building materials company Saint-Gobain has been working with YouthBuild USA since 2010 to provide materials and hands-on job training for students working in YouthBuild Philly’s building trades track.
Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives
Citizens Bank announced funding to expand the impact of LISC Financial Opportunity Centers in three cities, including Philadelphia, fueling programs that help people train for jobs in growth industries and move from entry-level positions to career pathways.
City Announces $1 Million Investment in Organizations Developing Innovative Workforce Solutions
Workforce Development Panel Discussion
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for a workforce development panel discussion on May 14th, 9:00 – 10:30 AM, at Philanthropy Network offices (230 S. Broad Street, Suite 402, Philadelphia, PA 19130).
Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses
Workforce Development Funders Meeting
This informal session will provide the opportunity to hear an update on workforce development and economic mobility initiatives.
Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney
Mayor Kenney arugues that ultimately, the best ways to reduced Philadelphia's systemic, intergenerational poverty are to improve educational and economic opportunities, and to empower residents with the resources they need to get family-sustaining jobs.
October 2018 Rebuild Update
Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Workforce Development Panel Discussion
Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model
Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
Through Rebuild, an historic public-private investment in Philadelphia's parks, rec centers and libraries will be transformational for neighborhoods across the city.
Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor
Vision Philadelphia releases its latest paper on capital access and economic development in Philadelphia.
Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods
What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)
Here is a round-up of recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.