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ADA & Housing Accessibility: Building Homes That Work for Everyone
A safe, accessible home is the foundation for independence and dignity. Accessibility modifications and the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia programs that help fund them.
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OUT4GOOD: Transforming Lives, Strengthening Families, Building Safer Communities
Our OUT4GOOD reentry program shows what second chances make possible: 755 enrolled, nearly 86% placed in jobs, and 98% avoiding reincarceration.
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Back to School, Ready to Win: Fall Prep Tips for High School and College Students
A new school year is coming. Simple back-to-school prep tips for high school and college students to start the fall strong and confident.
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Certified to Compete: What Business Certifications Can Do for Your Small Business
MBE, WBE, DBE and more: what business certifications can do for your small business, where to get certified locally, and when it is worth it.
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Your LinkedIn Is Your New First Impression: 5 Simple Ways to Level It Up
Recruiters meet your LinkedIn before they meet you. Five simple, free ways to level up your profile, plus a free review from our Career Center.
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Standing in the Gap: How the Urban League Turns Philadelphia's Housing Moment Into Homeownership
With the Mayor's $2B H.O.M.E. plan and our Philly5000 partnership, the Urban League helps families turn a housing moment into homeownership.
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Thank You to Our Partners & Sponsors: Relive the 2026 Gala
To everyone who made this year's Annual Gala possible: thank you. Relive the night and browse the full photo gallery on our 2026 Gala page.
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A Second Chance Is Freedom Too: Why Hiring Returning Citizens Is Community Revitalization
A job is one of the strongest predictors a returning citizen will rebuild successfully. Why hiring justice-impacted individuals is community revitalization.
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Civil Rights & Civic Inclusion: In the City Where It Began, Democracy Still Needs You
Democracy is a practice, not a finished document. Here is how anybody can get civically involved, and the three pillars that guide our work.
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A Message from Our President: Keeping Freedom's Promise Within Reach
As America turns 250 in its birthplace, Dr. Darrin Anderson asks Philadelphia to keep freedom's promise within reach for every family.
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What Is a CDFI, and Why Does It Matter for Our Communities?
A CDFI is a mission-driven lender that puts capital where traditional banks have not. Here is how it helps close the racial wealth gap.
1 day ago2 min read
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