Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC): Difference between revisions

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A Home For Nonprofits Since 1969

The Urban Affairs Coalition unites government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiative to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities, and solve emerging issues.

We are home to 80+ organizations who work on issues that affect communities. We strengthen nonprofits through fiscal sponsorship, shared services, program development, and capacity building. Together, we create futures for youth and improve life for young-adults. Together, we improve opportunities for low-income households, working-families, and community businesses.

The problems we face are far too complex for one entity to solve on its own. By leveraging fiduciary, human resource, and legal stewardship, our business model provides stability and continuity to our nonprofits partners. The Power of Coalition means that, together, we can do what no one organization can do alone.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the coalition's About the Urban Affairs Coalition page.

In The News

Philadelphia mayoral candidates agree at Urban Affairs Coalition forum, Philadelphia Tribune, April 20, 2023.

Info

Facebook: @urbanaffairscoalition
Member Organizations: Partners and Programs
Twitter: @UACoalition
YouTube: @uacahomefornonprofits1618

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.uac.org/|name=uac.org}}'''Urban Affairs Coalition''' (UAC) gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>''Our Mission:''&nbsp;The Urban Affairs Coalition unites government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiative to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities, and solve emerging issues.<br><br>''Who We Are:''&nbsp;We are a Coalition of 55+ partner organizations, large and small, working on diverse issues that immediately affect communities. We strengthen nonprofit organizations through fiscal sponsorship, capacity building, and program evaluation; improve life chances for youth and young adults; and provide economic opportunity to low-income households, working families, and disadvantaged businesses.<br><br>''What We Do:''&nbsp;The Coalition shapes public policy and delivers programs that respond to urgent community needs. The problems we face are far too complex for one entity to solve on its own. Our deep community roots and strong linkages to public and private groups allow us to bring together a diverse set of resources around specific issues to drive change from the ground up. The Power of Coalition means that, together, we can accomplish what no one organization can do alone.<br><br>''Our Priorities''
+{{toplink|url=http://www.uac.org/|name=uac.org}}<blockquote>''A Home For Nonprofits Since 1969''</blockquote>
-*Strengthening nonprofits
+The '''Urban Affairs Coalition''' unites government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiative '''to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities, and solve emerging issues'''.
-*Building wealth in urban communities
-*Developing youth and young adults
-*Creating strategic partnerships
-<br>''History:''&nbsp;In 1969, a historic partnership between business and community leaders was formed, resulting in the formation of The Philadelphia Urban Coalition. Nicknamed ‘The Urb,’ its purpose was “to eliminate poverty, discrimination and civic unrest, and to secure human and civil rights.” Through the 1980s, alliances grew with the founding of The Urban Affairs Partnership, an organization created to improve the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia Region. In 1991, The Urban Affairs Partnership and the Philadelphia Urban Coalition merged to create the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition (GPUAC). In 2010, the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition changed its name to the Urban Affairs Coalition.</blockquote>
-== Home Improvement Loans ==
+We are home to 80+ organizations who work on issues that affect communities. We strengthen nonprofits through fiscal sponsorship, shared services, program development, and capacity building. Together, we create futures for youth and improve life for young-adults. Together, we improve opportunities for low-income households, working-families, and community businesses.
-UAC's programs include the following:<blockquote>Looking for money to repair your home? Even if your credit is less-than-perfect you may qualify for a loan. The Urban Affairs Coalition works with the City of Philadelphia and community lenders to offer flexible loans for eligible borrowers to improve their homes, make energy-related improvements and even consolidate some debt.<br><br>''Info:''&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.uac.org/home-improvement Home Improvement]</blockquote>
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+The problems we face are far too complex for one entity to solve on its own. By leveraging fiduciary, human resource, and legal stewardship, our business model provides stability and continuity to our nonprofits partners. The Power of Coalition means that, together, we can do what no one organization can do alone.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the coalition's [https://uac.org/about/ About the Urban Affairs Coalition] page.
+==In The News==
+*[https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/mayorsrace/philadelphia-mayoral-candidates-agree-at-urban-affairs-coalition-forum/article_dabbdaff-7fd9-51fc-9df2-e0e8e92dc2c5.html Philadelphia mayoral candidates agree at Urban Affairs Coalition forum], Philadelphia Tribune, April 20, 2023.
+==Info==
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/urbanaffairscoalition/ @urbanaffairscoalition]
+*Member Organizations:&nbsp;[http://www.uac.org/partners-programs Partners and Programs]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/UACoalition @UACoalition]
+*YouTube:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/@uacahomefornonprofits1618/videos @uacahomefornonprofits1618]
+==See Also==
+*[[Grand Central Inc]]
+*[[OpenAccessPHL (Is-Past)]]
+[[Category:Does-Capacity_Building]][[Category:Does-Community_Economic_Development]] [[Category:Does-Fiscal_Sponsorship]] [[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]]  [[Category:Is-Coalition]] [[Category:Is-Membership_Organization]]  [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]  [[Category:Issue-Economic_Development]]  [[Category:Issue-Education]]  [[Category:Issue-Philadelphia_Neighborhoods]] [[Category:Issue-Quality of Life]]  [[Category:Issue-Workforce_Development]] [[Category:Serves-Nonprofit_Organizations]]
+[[Category:Does-Program_Evaluation]]
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