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School of Social Policy & Practice
Penn Center for High Impact Philanthropy Creates Guide for Donating Funds to Combat Substance Abuse
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a free online guide for people who want to save lives by reducing illness and homelessness related to drug or alcohol use, and help more people access the care they need to get better more quickly.
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice Hosts ‘Voices for Votes’ Public Forum
WHO: Byron Cotter, director, Alternative Sentencing Unit, Defender Association of Philadelphia Charles Ellison, political strategist and Washington correspondent, Philadelphia Tribune, and contributing editor, theRoot.comShira Goodman, executive director, CeaseFire PA
Penn Social Policy & Practice's Voices for Votes: Real Talk on the Key Social Justice Issues for '16 Election
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) will be hosting “Voices for Votes: Real Talk on the Key Social Justice Issues for the 2016 Presidential Election.”
Penn Student Travels to Israel for Eye-opening Lessons in Civil Society
Amidst the religious, political and social unrest in Israel, one student from the University of Pennsylvania got a look at a diverse group of learners who explored the possibilities for a peaceful coexistence.
Student Moves Swiftly Through Pipeline for Promise Program All the Way to Penn
Abdul-Hakim Muhammad As-Salafee has traveled a non-traditional path from working in the Philadelphia Prison System to the University of Pennsylvania.
Three Penn Undergraduate Summer Associates Help to Affect Effective Philanthropy
This summer, three undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania are studying the best ways to research and promote effective charitable giving.
School of Social Policy & Practice at Penn Explores Opportunities in Botswana
The School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania may become another element in the Botswana-UPenn Partnership.
Penn’s Pipeline for Promise Program Hosts Closing Ceremonies
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At Penn, Field Center’s Conference Draws Attention to Child Trafficking
The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania will host a June 10-12 conference addressing some of today's critical issues such as child trafficking and underrepresented populations in the child welfare system.
Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy Appoints Henriques as Senior Fellow
Richard “Dick” Henriques has been appointed a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy, with a joint appointment at the Wharton Social Impact Initiative.
In the News
Bloomberg
How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun
R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses his book “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World.”
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The New York Times
When Kentucky bans homeless camps, where do people go?
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that criminalizing street camping will simply force homeless people to sleep somewhere else, saddling them with bench warrants and unpayable fines.
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CBS MoneyWatch
AI helps organization send poorest households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000
According to Stacia West of the School of Social Policy & Practice, research on guaranteed income programs shows that recipients spend the money on essential needs.
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Associated Press
AI is being used to send some households impacted by Helene and Milton $1,000 cash relief payments
Stacia West of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that no one budgets better than a person in poverty.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles is at a crossroads on homelessness
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that rental-assistance programs are a less expensive solution for homelessness than building new housing, with lessened administrative costs and burdens.
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