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What will Philly look like in 250 years? Help describe the city’s future
With residents from across the city, we’re crafting a semiquincentennial vision statement to take us to 2276 and beyond. As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States — a movement that was created, debated and consecrated in Philadelphia — let’s look ahead another quarter millennium. What will Philadelphia […]
...Philly’s new Independence holiday gets to the heart of America
A founding father thought July 2 should be celebrated with “Pomp and Parade.” Philly decided to finally heed his call. Philadelphia celebrated a new holiday called Red, White, & Blue To-Do on Tuesday, exactly 248 years after one of the country’s founding fathers predicted it. Further proof to never give up on your American dream, […]
...Philly will host TED Talks with national speakers ahead of 250th anniversary celebration in 2026
Programming starts this summer to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and leads up to 2026. TED, the nonprofit known for its inspirational talks, is coming to Philadelphia with a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, city and state officials announced Tuesday […]
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Press Release
The Connelly Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Neubauer Family Foundation today announced the launch of a philanthropic initiative: the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial. The four grantmakers have committed $9 million to the Funder Collaborative, which is intended to provide financial support to Philadelphia-region nonprofits as they prepare and implement programs commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2026.
