A guide to resources about the city of Philadelphia

The Center for Greater Philadelphia (CGP) is a unique, applied public policy unit of the University of Pennsylvania. CGP's mission is to promote regional cooperation among the public and private sectors in the Greater Philadelphia region, playing the roles of neutral, third-party convener, grassroots organizer, and objective public policy analyst.

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance was established in 1972 by nine Philadelphia cultural institutions to coordinate historical and cultural activities for the Bicentennial Celebration. Today, with a membership of over 300 non-profit arts and culture organizations.

A tremendously useful, if sadly out of date resource describing the history and status of Philadelphia voluntary organizations including community organizations, aid societies, religious groups, arts associations, etc.. Worth a look for many questions about Philadelphia history and community.

The Budgets and plans for the city detail spending and planning across agencies in the municipal government of Philadelphia

Directory of Philadelphia Government departments with links to agencies, commissions, authorities, boards, etc.

The Pennsylvania Economy League is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to research and analysis of the region’s resources and challenges with the goal of promoting sound public policy and increasing the region’s prosperity.

Bizjournals is the new media division of American City Business Journals, the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers

Directory of offices, organizations, agencies etc in West Philadelphia.