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Washington Monthly
Fighting the Drop-Out Crisis

Colvin, Richard Lee; Sarah Garland; Betsy Hammond; Dale Mezzacappa
Published: July 2010

Describes data-driven efforts to raise high school graduation rates in New York, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon by replacing low-performing schools with smaller schools or offering alternative schools and programs, as well as their outcomes to date.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Spencer Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education


PubHub Link (16 pages; 2.79MB; PDF)

J-Lab
Exploring a Networked Journalism Collaborative in Philadelphia

Schaffer, Jan
Published: April 2010

Assesses trends in the city's public affairs reporting and media assets. Recommends creating, with philanthropic support, a collaborative anchored by an independent Web site that aggregates news from other sites as well as provides original reporting.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link ( pages; 364KB; HTML)

PennPraxis
Philadelphia Public Art: The Full Spectrum

Published: November 2009

Examines how the city commissions, manages, and conserves public art, where support is needed, and how to improve existing programs. Makes policy recommendations for neighborhood revitalization and economic development efforts. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (106 pages; 25.5MB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
2008 Annual Report

Published: 2009

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program information; articles on Penn's issue areas; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link (52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)

TDC
Getting Beyond Breakeven: A Review of Capitalization Needs and Challenges of Philadelphia-Area Arts and Culture Organizations

Nelson, Susan
Published: June 2009

Assesses the capitalization status, needs, and challenges nonprofit arts and culture organizations face in the Philadelphia region, as well as their financial literacy. Recommends ways to improve the organizations' financial health and capitalization.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building


PubHub Link (36 pages; 380KB; PDF)

RAND Corporation
Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition

Zimmer, Ron; Kevin Booker; Brian Gill; Stephane Lavertu; Tim R. Sass; John Witte
Published: March 2009

Examines the student characteristics and effects of charter schools on students' test-score gains, high school graduation and college attainment rates, and test scores in nearby traditional public schools. Includes policy and research recommendations.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joyce Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs


PubHub Link (162 pages; 944KB; PDF)

RAND Corporation
Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools

Booker, Kevin; Brian Gill; Tim R. Sass; Ron Zimmer
Published: March 2009

Examines whether Chicago's charter schools "skim the cream" of traditional public school students and how they affect racial stratification, test-score gains in elementary and middle grades, high school graduation and college entry rates, and ACT scores.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs


PubHub Link (52 pages; 635KB; PDF)

Philadelphia LISC
Commercial Corridors: A Strategic Investment Framework for Philadelphia

Published: March 2009

Offers a strategic investment framework for analyzing the links between consumer choices, Philadelphia's traditional retail centers, and citywide context. Presents findings from a simulation model based on survey results and makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): City of Philadelphia, Econsult Corporation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs


PubHub Link (226 pages; 7.59MB; PDF)

Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation
A Strategic Approach to Building Affordable Housing in Philadelphia

Mallach, Alan
Published: February 2009

Calls on the city to coordinate affordable housing production subsidies with other public and private investments in order to build sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods with energy-efficient homes, ensuring economic growth and long-term affordability.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs


PubHub Link (6 pages; 103KB; PDF)

Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation
Effectively Preserving Philadelphia's Workforce Housing Stock

Black, Karen
Published: February 2009

Compares home repair costs with the consequences of residential abandonment. Calls for expanded Basic Systems Repair Programs and deferred loans to help those unable to afford repairs, code enforcement, targeted and integrated funding, and tracking.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services


PubHub Link (12 pages; 340KB; PDF)

Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center
The Common Good: What Pennsylvania's Budget and Tax Policies Mean to You

Published: November 2008

Explains who pays what types of taxes in Pennsylvania, who benefits and in what way, how the state's taxes and spending compare with other states, and how they have changed over time. Explores whether the system is fair and raises sufficient revenue.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation


PubHub Link (56 pages; 6.71MB; PDF)

Brookings Institution
Recent Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change in a Re-Emerging Gateway

Singer, Audrey; Michael Katz; David Park; Domenic Vitiello
Published: November 2008

Analyzes 1970-2006 trends in the growth and characteristics of the city's immigrant population. Presents data by regional origin, settlement area, arrival year, citizenship status, age, gender, education, and language, and in comparison with other cities.


Funder(s): Independence Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Wachovia Foundation, Inc., William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Immigration; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies


PubHub Link (40 pages; PDF 2.53MB; PDF)

Public/Private Ventures
Reaching Through the Cracks: A Guide to Implementing the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership

Jucovy, Linda; Wendy S. McClanahan
Published: July 2008

Outlines the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership, a collaboration between Philadelphia city agencies and community groups to steer at-risk youth away from violence through supervision and support, and provides a manual for planning and managing it.


Funder(s): Achelis Foundation, Bodman Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (89 pages; 962KB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
2007 Annual Report

Published: 2008

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program descriptions by four Philadelphia area journalists; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link (52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)

Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project
Where We Stand: Community Indicators for Metropolitan Philadelphia

Published: June 2008

Compares greater Philadelphia with eight metropolitan areas using indicators of regional growth, family income, housing, taxes, education, arts and culture, health, safety, transportation, and environment. Maps Philadelphia area data.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Temple University
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies


PubHub Link (36 pages; ; HTML)

RAND Corporation
Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools

Booker, Kevin; Brian Gill; Tim R. Sass; Ron Zimmer
Published: May 2008

Examines whether charter schools draw high- or low-achieving students, how they affect the racial mix in the city's public schools, what achievement gains they realize, and what longer-term outcomes, as in graduation and college-entry rates, are expected.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Florida State University, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education


PubHub Link (58 pages; 297KB; PDF)

RAND Corporation
Evaluating the Performance of Philadelphia's Charter Schools

Zimmer, Ron; Suzanne Blanc; Jolley Christman; Brian Gill
Published: March 2008

Compares the reading and math levels, turnover rates, racial/ethnic composition, and other characteristics of the city's charter schools with those of traditional public schools. Examines the effects of charter schools on the public schools' performance.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., Philadelphia School District, Research for Action
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education


PubHub Link (64 pages; 372KB; PDF)

Brookings Institution
Restoring Prosperity: The State Role in Revitalizing America's Older Industrial Cities

Vey, Jennifer
Published: May 2007

Presents a five-part agenda and organizing plan to reinvigorate the nation's older industrial cities, and aims to mobilize governors, legislative leaders, and local constituencies toward advancing urban reform.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, F.B. Heron Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Social Science, Urban Studies


PubHub Link (84 pages; 2.3MB; PDF)

Public/Private Ventures
Quality Time After School: What Instructors Can Do to Enhance Learning

Grossman, Jean; Margo Campbell; Rebecca Raley
Published: April 2007

Identifies characteristics of afterschool activities that promote youth engagement and learning, and provides a road map to help program operators and policy makers create positive afterschool learning environments.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs


PubHub Link (72 pages; 1.41MB; PDF)

RAND Corporation
Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability

McCarthy, Kevin; Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje; Jennifer Novak
Published: March 2007

Evaluates support for the arts in eleven cities, including Philadelphia. Suggests using cultural institutions for economic development and neighborhood revitalization, and recommends the establishment of a central agency to coordinate cultural affairs.


Funder(s): Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Social Science, Urban Studies


PubHub Link (124 pages; 769KB; PDF)

National Women's Law Center
Getting Organized: Unionizing Home-Based Child Care Providers

Chalfie, Deborah; Helen Blank; Joan Entmacher
Published: February 2007

Outlines the status of union negotiating rights for home-based childcare providers. Profiles seven states with executive orders or laws granting them, four with bills vetoed by the governor, and three with local unions seeking state authorization.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Beatrice R. & Joseph A. Coleman Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Georgetown Law and Public Policy Program, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Moriah Fund, Ms. Foundation for Women, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Women


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.22MB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
2006 Annual Report

Published: 2007

Contains message from the president, CEO, and board chair; foundation history and mission statement; program descriptions written by three Philadelphia area journalists; financial statements; grants list; and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link (48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)

Center for Social Organization of Schools
Unfulfilled Promise: The Dimensions and Characteristics of Philadelphia's Dropout Crisis, 2000-05

Neil, Ruth; Robert Balfanz
Published: October 2006

Examines extensive data from schools and social service agencies to establish Philadelphia's public high school graduation rate, and provides recommendations for cities across the country to use in solving their dropout problem.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Portfolio 2006

Published: September 2006

Interprets a wide range of data from 218 organizations — including revenue, employment, attendance, and fundraising — to evaluate the economic and social contribution provided by the arts and cultural community in Southeastern Pennsylvania.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (68 pages; 4.9MB; PDF)

PolicyLink
Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions: An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities

Fox, Radhika; Regan Douglass; Sarah Treuhaft
Published: February 2006

Explores opportunities for community collaborations to promote economic development and neighborhood revitalization, and offers strategies for public/private investment. Includes case studies in Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Community Development Partnerships' Network
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (174 pages; 7MB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
2005 Annual Report

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, message from board chair and president, articles by Philadelphia-area journalists about several of the foundation's initiatives, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link (52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)

Public/Private Ventures
Getting It Right: Strategies for After-School Success

Raley, Rebecca; Jean Grossman; Karen Walker
Published: September 2005

Examines ways to create and manage quality afterschool programs; design activities that attract young people; address the staffing, management, and monitoring needs of such programs; and stretch budgets to enhance services.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Elementary and Secondary Education


PubHub Link (54 pages; 806KB; PDF)

National Women's Law Center
In Their Own Voices: Parents and Providers Struggling With Child Care Cuts

Schulman, Karen; Helen Blank
Published: August 2005

Based on interviews with parents, childcare providers, and experts, examines the effects of cuts to state childcare assistance since 2001 on children; parents' ability to stay off welfare or in jobs or school; and providers' ability to maintain quality.


Funder(s): A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc., Annie E. Casey Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Gund Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Rockefeller Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Public Affairs


PubHub Link (60 pages; 865KB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
2004 Annual Report

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, program information, outline of the foundation's efforts to effect policy and systems change, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link (52 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

Public/Private Ventures
Enriching Summer Work: An Evaluation of the Summer Career Exploration Program

McClanahan, Wendy; Cynthia Sipe; Thomas Smith
Published: August 2004

Evaluates the outcome of a privately funded summer jobs program for low-income teens. Finds that while participants did achieve higher rates of employment, this did not translate into intermediate gains in their educational or career plans.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Human Services, Employment


PubHub Link (51 pages; 497KB; PDF)

Public/Private Ventures
Alive at 25: Reducing Youth Violence Through Monitoring and Support

McClanahan, Wendy
Published: June 2004

Describes the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership, a collaborative effort to reduce Philadelphia's homicide rate and put youthful offenders on the path to a productive adulthood, and presents early evidence that the initiative may be reducing homicides.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Human Services; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents


PubHub Link (47 pages; 929KB; PDF)

Nonprofit Finance Fund
Building: From the Inside Out — A Nonprofit Finance Fund Report on the Philadelphia Dance Community's Infrastructure Needs

Published: May 2003

Analyzes the space and capacity building needs of the Philadelphia dance community. Prepared by AEA Consulting.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts


PubHub Link (59 pages; 238KB; PDF)

William Penn Foundation
Culture Builds Communities: Evaluation

Published: April 2002

Summarizes an evaluation of the Culture Builds Communities initiative, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation


PubHub Link (7 pages; 178KB; PDF)

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
Culture Builds Communities: The Power of Arts and Culture in Community Building

Published: April 2002

Summarizes the findings of the Culture Builds Communities initiative in Philadelphia.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development


PubHub Link (6 pages; 162KB; PDF)

University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work
Culture Builds Communities, Evaluation: Summary Report

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: January 2002

Evaluation of the 1997 William Penn Foundation initiative, Culture Builds Community, which sought to link the foundation's commitments to urban communities and to the arts and culture in the Philadelphia region.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation


PubHub Link (62 pages; 669KB; PDF)

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