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Opinion: 5 ways Philly leaders can work toward equitable workforce recovery
As we move from the COVID-19 crisis to the resilience that will follow, let’s make sure everyone’s on board.
More than 1 in 10 jobs in Philly are food-related — and the industry is still growing
A new report quantified the city's booming scene for the first time.
$36,000 in a week: How local news partnered to fight hunger and poverty in Philly
Philadelphia's food economy is booming, yet one in five people don't have enough to eat. Can the Full City Challenge help?
GoFundMe to give free Philly seminar on crowdfunding for social impact
Thanks to the Full City Challenge, an expert is flying in from across the country.
How can Philly use the food boom to address pervasive hunger and poverty?
Have an idea? Apply to the Full City Challenge — you could win $5,000 to test it out.
Introducing the Full City Challenge
It's a pitch competition for ideas to use food for social impact, from Billy Penn and the Economy League.
Pre-K and the Economy League, the influential nonprofit guiding City Hall
How does a group that regularly works with city and business leaders stay unbiased?