Global Philadelphia Association Inc
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Sustainable Development Goals Campaign
Philadelphia walls will deliver SDG Goal Messaging:
The awareness-raising facet of this campaign will lead the way for other elements. Over the next three years, beautiful works of mural arts will be painted at strategic locations across the city. Each one will be an original work of art, painted by a prominent Philadelphia artist. Philadelphia will become an art gallery, devoted to the Sustainable Development Goal movement.
Sponsors
Sponsors of the paintings will enjoy the distinction of being identified with a goal, and enabling great art!
Sponsorship fees will be donated to a nonprofit organization doing the real work of a particular SDG goal. The campaign will give greater visibility to these nonprofits and provide example-setting funding.
Hosting sites
Hosting sites will be admired for displaying the canvasses at their locations, and university-led research projects will accompany each SDG project.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
GPA continuously works to improve the coordination of activities and messaging among international organizations in the Philadelphia region.
The Association provides a platform for the encouragement and support of each member organization’s activities, programs, and stature. At the same time, it provides them with a unified voice and message regarding the role and importance of internationally-focused organizations, businesses and initiatives and the potential synergies that exist between and among them.
GPA also works towards the goal of raising the profile of the Philadelphia region as a cosmopolitan center, both for the citizens of the region and for a world community that is not adequately aware of what the region has to offer.
The Association paves the path to collect those distinct activities under a common banner, make them more visible, create of a one-stop referral resource for everyone from international visitors and university students to businesses and corporations, imagine new ways to showcase our international assets, draw others into relationship with our global resources, develop ways to improve the region’s international brand, and encourage the region’s leaders to act more forcefully to promote Greater Philadelphia as a global destination.
GPA's goals are high because the stakes are high.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
GPA has been a leader in the region in promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Campaign. Through valued partnerships with academic, corporate, and individual partners and sponsors, we have been able to not only draw visible attention to the goal through our mural commissions, but also help area non-profits.
A unique, multi-layered initiative, our SDG campaign combines a creative mix of ingredients: the interpretive power of art, the knowledge and resources of our local academic communities, the strong will of corporate and individuals sponsors and more. This combined with the financial contributions to local nonprofit organizations, truly exemplifies the shared goals within our city, and the community who supports us.
Each of these individual SDGs are chosen by a sponsor that GPA works with. Sponsors enjoy the distinction of being identified with a goal, and enabling great art. They fund both the organization, school, or nonprofit where the mural is located, as well as the local artist painting the piece.
Hosting sites are admired for displaying the canvasses at their locations, and university-led research projects accompany each SDG project. We promote this initiative with SDG newsletters, individual webpages for each SDG, press releases, and unveiling events for each mural.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
GPA is made possible by staff, interns, the board of directors, sponsors, and members. As a member organization, our capabilities are created and nourished by the support of our members, both culturally and financially. While GPA does operate at a nonprofit budget, our capabilities are strong because of the network we have created throughout the course of our 12-year existence.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
GPA was created to assist—and to encourage greater interaction among— the many organizations and people who are engaged in international activity in the Greater Philadelphia Region. With hundreds of member organizations, GPA promotes their work to foster greater international connectedness throughout the city. We publish newsletters that encourage open dialogue with these members. They have the opportunity to weigh in to what GPA is doing by reaching out to staff and leadership because of these email outreach channels. Similarly, our education and environmental programs rely on community support and continuous feedback. Our Global Kids with Roots program was created by working directly with schools and teachers in the city. Our SDG program partners with artists and local organizations.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
GPA has an Emerging International Journalist Program that seeks out new, young talent in the city. These writers work directly in the community to publish articles. Our EIJP newsletter that is sent out to our newsletter encourages subscribers to send in new ideas for writing or requests the promotion of work their organization is doing. Journalists work back and forth with staff at these other orgs to publish a high-quality, accurate piece of writing. GPA's journalism program has evolved so much precisely because its commitment to listening to feedback and making changes when necessary so that Philadelphia can be factually represented.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
GPA is a member organization and we rely on their support and feedback in every respect. Our service to them lays GPA's fundamental groundwork.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Global Philadelphia Association Inc
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2022
Mr Robert J. McNeill
Deloitte LLP
Term: 2020 -
John Smith III
Global Philadelphia Association
Lauren Swartz
World Affairs Council
Peter Gonzales
The Welcoming Center
Harold Yaffe
The Dental Spa
Jill Fornito
Global Interdependence Center
Hai-Lung Dai
Temple University
Kosh Daphtary
Chemtech International
Barry Eiswerth
Architect
Carol Flynn
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Krista Bard
Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia
David Briel
Department of Community and Economic Development of PA
Chellie Cameron
Philadelphia International Airport
Gregg Caren
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Linda Conlin
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia
Jeffrey Cooper
University of Pennsylvania
Ken Fulmer
Urban Engineers
Sheila Hess
City of Philadelphia
Jonathan Grode
Green and Spiegel LLC
Jeff Guaracino
Visit Philly
Meghan Kelly
Hilco Global
Mary Kent
United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia
David Kron
Wells Fargo Advisors
Peter Longstreth
Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia
Jonathan Lovitz
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Michael Rashid
City of Philadelphia
Siobhan Lyons
Citizen Diplomacy International
Janice Marini
Drexel University
Lauren McKenna
Philadelphia Bar Association
Joshua Sevin
International House of Philadelphia
Zabeth Teelucksingh
Global Philadelphia Association
Julie Wollman
University of Pennsylvania
Omar Woodard
Results for America
Robert McNeill
Deloitte LLP
Rogelio Miñana
Drexel University
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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