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Community-Minded Honorees Collectively Donated $260 Million and Over 570,000 Volunteer Hours to Region in 2021
Philadelphia, PA – June 23, 2022 – Philadelphia Foundation, in partnership with Points of Light and its local chamber partners, is pleased to announce The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia 2022 honorees. These 50 community-minded regional companies were determined by an independently administered and scored survey to be aligned with national standards for good corporate citizenship.
The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia is the first East Coast implementation of Points of Light’s national program, The Civic 50. This initiative showcases how local companies of all sizes are moving social impact, civic engagement, and community to the center of their business.
“We are thrilled to recognize a variety of exceptional changemakers at the inaugural Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia event,” said Pedro Ramos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia Foundation. “Our region has a long history of community outreach and civic engagement, so we are honored to host one of the nation’s first regional Civic 50s to highlight the great work driven by our corporate and small business leaders alike. Positive impact begins at the local level. These 50 honorees demonstrate the power of that focus. On behalf of Philadelphia Foundation, we congratulate all the 2022 honorees.”
The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees are public and private companies operating in the Philadelphia region. They have been selected based on four dimensions of their community engagement program:
Since 2011, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and has showcased how companies can use their time, skills, and other resources to drive social impact in their business and community.
“Points of Light believes that corporate leadership and commitment to civic engagement is critical to strengthening communities, and The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees exemplify that,” said Natalye Paquin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Points of Light. “Their inclusiveness and comprehensive approach to corporate citizenship, as well as their responsiveness to reflect, learn from each other and respond to community needs, make the Greater Philadelphia region a better place for all. We are so pleased to recognize them for taking their civic responsibility seriously, and for the role they play in shaping their communities.”
The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees were officially recognized on Thursday, June 23rd, at a celebratory event at the AmerisourceBergen Corporate Headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA.
The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honorees of 2022
A. Pomerantz & Co Accenture Albert Einstein Medical Center – Philadelphia AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies AmerisourceBergen AMETEK, Inc. Aramark Audacy Bank of America Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania Bentley Systems Inc. ChatterBlast Media Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Comcast NBCUniversal Comoto Family of Brands Delaware Blue Coats Deloitte Dow, Inc. Drexel University Econsult Solutions, Inc. Exact Solar Firstrust Bank FS Investments Harmelin Media IBM |
iHeartMedia Philadelphia Independence Blue Cross Lincoln Financial Group NAAAP Philadelphia Nemours Children’s Health Nolan Painting, Inc. PECO SAP Slalom Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Subaru of America, Inc. Tata Consultancy Services The GIANT Company The Goldenberg Group The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The Welcoming Center Tierney Communications Tri-State Training & Safety Consulting & Fire Protection UGI Corporation University of Pennsylvania UPS Urban 1 Wells Fargo West Chester University of Pennsylvania WSFS Bank |
Key Statistics About The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia 2022 Honorees
In 2021, The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees:
A key findings brief from the survey will be released later this year.
The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia survey is administered by True Impact, a company specializing in helping organizations maximize and measure their social and business value and consists of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform scoring process.
For more information about The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia and this year’s honorees, visit www.philafound.org/civic-50/.
Chamber Partners for Greater Philadelphia Civic 50
Regional partners with Philadelphia Foundation on The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia are the African American Chamber of Commerce, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Independence Business Alliance, the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and Satell Institute.
About Philadelphia Foundation
Founded in 1918, Philadelphia Foundation strengthens the economic, social, and civic vitality of Greater Philadelphia. Philadelphia Foundation grows effective philanthropic investment, connects individuals and institutions across sectors and geography, and advances civic initiatives through partnerships and collaboration. A publicly supported foundation, the Philadelphia Foundation manages more than 1,000 charitable funds established by its donors and makes over 1,000 grants and scholarship awards each year. To learn more, visit www.philafound.org.
About Points of Light
Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips, and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 177 affiliates across 38 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it’s needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
About True Impact
True Impact is a web-based measurement and reporting tool for charitable investments. Companies and their nonprofit partners use True Impact to measure the social impact of grants, volunteerism, and other philanthropic investments to demonstrate success and identify opportunities for improvement. True Impact can be used as a stand-alone tool, or as an integrated add-on module with any grants or volunteer management system. For more information, visit www.trueimpact.com.