News & Publications
We are pleased to bring you the latest news and information about the work that the Urban Affairs Coalition is doing in the community.
For further media information and/or questions, please contact: Brandon Johnson by phone at 215-851-1931 or by email at bjohnson2@uac.org.
News
July 18, 2016
On Wednesday, July 13, UAC held Coalition U: Creating a Sustainable Fundraising Program.The first session co-sponsored by Wells Fargo focused on The Key to Planning. Attendees heard from...
July 18, 2016
PHILADELPHIA,
PA - The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National
Convention today introduced two program partnerships facilitated by the Host
Committee that create unique...
July 18, 2016
Voices
of Voting is
a fun, interactive (and completely FREE) short play commissioned by Committee
of Seventy and written and directed by the award-winning artistic
director David Bradley....
July 18, 2016
PIDC: Buying Commercial Real Estate for Your Business
Tuesday, July 19th,
7:30am-10:00am
Learn from an experienced real estate attorney about how to protect your
business when purchasing commercial...
July 18, 2016
Join
us at Pipeline Philly
for a free, public meet-up offering collaborative brainstorming, idea
checking & concept validation, and business advice for startups,
entrepreneurs, and...
July 18, 2016
Global
Citizen and MLK365 invite you to join them on Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm at Reading Terminal Market
for the 8th Annual Global Citizen Beer Summit on Race. This event is part of
Global...
July 18, 2016
Storefront
Challenge 2016 Nominations
Due September 15th
Storeowners throughout Philadelphia put their best face forward
every day. They’re a big part of what makes your neighborhood feel like home...
July 18, 2016
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of
events and UAC Program Partners are
eligible for member rates! For more information and to register, click below or visit here.July...
July 18, 2016
Interested in being a part of an innovative, goal-driven,
change-creating Community Advisory Board with other
outstanding members of the community? TIP, the Transhealth
Information Project is looking...
July 18, 2016
The Next President Needs to Hear from Today’s StudentsOn the campaign trail, candidates across the political spectrum have made mention of the high cost of higher education, but we need to expand the...
Featured Video
Learn how UAC helps ensure that the world is filled with good.
Elaine Prince, President of Manna Supply Inc., tells how UAC helped her minority-owned business expand.
Michael Burns, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, tells how he got his start in UAC’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Financial Education Workshop
A FAN Club participant gives advice on saving.
Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Jobs for Philly Kids
Seeking Support for Summer Jobs
UAC is partnering with the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team to develop a comprehensive education and workforce development strategy. The goal? Closing the Digital Divide and enabling 'anytime, anywhere learning.'
Former Pennsylvania governor, Edward G. Rendell, spoke about the contributions of UAC and President Sharmain Matlock-Turner at the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, 2011.
At the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, former Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Rendell spoke about UAC and the contributions of CEO Sharmain Matlock-Turner.
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