The Economy League was commissioned by the Philadelphia Foundation to conduct a two-part analysis of the state of nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia. While more than 15% of jobs in the five-county region are in the nonprofit sector, the state of the financial health of the sector remains unknown.

The research will benchmark the current state of economic health of the region's nonprofit sector, quantify measures relating to the sector's value and impact, and compile aggregate measures of size and employment to develop a region-wide database of nonprofits. The intent of the research is to identify challenges, risks, and opportunities relating to the effectiveness and sustainability of the region's nonprofit community, develop tools for analyzing trends relating to the financial health of the local nonprofit sector, and identify potential opportunities and risks.

The goal of the study is to help nonprofits build their capacity so they move toward becoming more self-sustaining and less vulnerable to economic swings. ...more

This study considered port activity on both sides of the Delaware River, from Trenton, NJ and Bucks County, PA to the ocean. Its analysis included a review of dynamic factors impacting maritime commerce in Greater Philadelphia and a discussion of trends and policies that may alter anticipated future activity. It does not seek to evaluate the costs and benefits of any particular port development proposal; rather, this report is intended to inform decisions regarding investment and land use along the Delaware Riverfront and offer context and insights to guide the critical future choices to be made by government and business stakeholders. Maritime Commerce was commissioned by the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. Technical assistance was provided by Select Greater Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. ...more