CATALYZING A THRIVING, 21ST-CENTURY PHILADELPHIA
In the 21st-century, cities around the world face unprecedented challenges and opportunities - from equity to climate action, food access to technology disruption. In response, leaders are mobilizing forward-thinking, cross-sector ecosystems to successfully adapt, navigate, and thrive in this new era.
Locally, Philadelphia's impact ecosystem is gaining momentum. A growing number of leaders are leveraging resources - from capital to business, policy to storytelling - in new and innovative ways. These leaders are catalyzing the positive impact we need today to design the Philadelphia of our future.
A NEW KIND OF LEADERSHIP
“Cities must grow new sets of leaders...to align with this disruptive era and its heightened importance.”
Jeremy Nowak, Author, New Localism
INTRODUCING: IMPACTPHL LEADERS
Our ImpactPHL Leaders effort was launched to cultivate a thriving impact ecosystem in Philadelphia. We connect forward-minded, interdisciplinary leaders - working across sectors, capacities, and issue areas - to resources and to each other. In doing so, we aim to position Philadelphia as a leading city in the new, 21st century economy. We invite you to join us.
Convenings
In April 2018, we proudly hosted 300+ attendees from the for the inaugural Total Impact Conference on impact investing. Stay-tuned to our calendar for additional convenings, from workshops to conferences, on a variety of impact-focused topics throughout the year.
Initiatives
How do we collaborate across silos to advance our collective impact? We’re currently focused in 5 core areas: Philadelphia impact pledge, early-stage ventures, place-based investing, established enterprises, and a positioning plan for Philadelphia's impact leadership.
Perspectives
Impact comes in many shapes and sizes, and will look different depending on one's lens. Our ImpactPHL Perspectives content series amplifies a range of voices who are creating impact in new and diverse ways across our city and region.
Experiences
What does impact look like on the ground? Join us for a variety of unique impact experiences as we take field trips to new neighborhoods, innovative organizations, place-based initiatives, and more to gain a new kind of local insight.
EVERYONE HAS A ROLE
Hear from one of ImpactPHL's founding partners, RoseAnn Rosenthal of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, on the challenges and opportunities of catalyzing an impact ecosystem in Philadelphia.
MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR IMPACTPHL LEADERS:
AND OUR IMPACTPHL PARTNERS:
WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM:
Teresa Araco Rodgers
Leigh Wood
Laura Kind McKenna
Tony Hitschler
AND IF YOU BELIEVE THAT MAKING THIS A PRIORITY IS IMPORTANT...
Our ImpactPHL Leaders play a critical role in advancing Philadelphia's impact ecosystem. Want to learn more about the opportunities and benefits of becoming a Leader? We'd love to start a conversation.