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Why Corporate Leadership is Essential for Economic Mobility

May 29, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation President and CEO Pedro A. Ramos recently joined Bernard Dagenais, President and CEO of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, for a conversation at the Greater Philadelphia Summit on Business Impact & Volunteerism. The discussion centered on one of the most pressing challenges facing our region: economic mobility, and why business leadership is […]

Philadelphia Leaders Unite Against Gun Violence at Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ Second Annual Convening

May 1, 2025

On April 30, Philadelphia Foundation joined civic, business, government, and community leaders for the second annual convening of the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, a collaborative initiative co-founded by Philadelphia Foundation and the William Penn Foundation in 2021 to reduce gun violence across Philadelphia and save lives. Origins and Learning Journey The Coalition’s story demonstrates […]

Conversations in Civic Leadership: A Partnership Approach to Public Safety

April 29, 2025

On April 29, Philadelphia Foundation hosted a Conversations in Civic Leadership event at our office featuring Adam Geer, Philadelphia’s inaugural Chief Public Safety Director, in conversation with our President and CEO, Pedro A. Ramos. The Conversations series brings together leaders, changemakers, and donors to our Civic Leadership Fund to discuss the practice and impact of […]

Reflections from the Economic Mobility Summit: Building Pathways to Prosperity in Philadelphia

April 24, 2025

In April 2025, Philadelphia Foundation co-sponsored the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Economic Mobility Summit. Advancing a national conversation about economic opportunity, the summit featured research on the importance of upward mobility for economic resilience and growth, including from Harvard Professor/Opportunity Insights Director Raj Chetty, and elevated best practices for advancing economic mobility, including through […]

Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2025 Brody Fellows

April 4, 2025

University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Sophie Hill and Dr. Helena Winstone Named Recipients of Prestigious Honor Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, today announced that Dr. Sophie Hill and Dr. Helena Winstone, both researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, are the 2025 recipients of the […]

Philadelphia Foundation Names Philip Fitzgerald as Chief Impact Officer

March 3, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, today announced that Philip Fitzgerald will return to the organization as its first Chief Impact Officer, effective March 3, 2025. This strategic appointment reflects the community foundation’s commitment to expanding its role as a catalyst for transformative change […]

Pedro A. Ramos Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 Power 100

February 28, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation is proud to announce that President & CEO, Pedro A. Ramos, has been recognized as one of the region’s most influential leaders in the Philadelphia Business Journal‘s 2025 Power 100. This prestigious list, selected by the Journal’s editorial staff, celebrates the individuals who have made the most significant impact on Greater Philadelphia during […]

$370,000 Awarded to Local Organizations Supporting Elder Victims of Crime Through the 2024 Philadelphia District Attorney Forfeiture Fund

February 18, 2025

Supporting Community-Based Nonprofits Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, announced in partnership with District Attorney Larry Krasner, that $370,000 in violence prevention grants has been awarded to 11 community-based 501(c)(3) organizations that focus on Philadelphia seniors who have been impacted by violence and other […]

Philadelphia Foundation Celebrates Successful Inaugural Philly Gives Initiative, Announcing $650,000 in Grants for Local Nonprofits

February 1, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, is proud to announce the successful completion of its community gift fund, Philly Gives, which raised $200,000 during its inaugural campaign from November 25, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Combined with the $450,000 in seed funding, this year’s […]

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Philadelphia Foundation Welcomes Two Distinguished Financial and Community Development Leaders to Board of Managers

January 23, 2025

Philadelphia Foundation, a leading driver of philanthropic impact in the Greater Philadelphia region for over a century, today announced the appointment of Andy Rachlin and Pari Hashemi Magura to its Board of Managers. These additions bring extensive expertise in impact investing, wealth management, and community development to the foundation’s leadership. “Andy Rachlin and Pari Hashemi […]