Event Type: Training / Workshop

Pennsylvania’s state budget impacts everything, from public education and transportation to tax credits and social services, and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the city and state budget process. We’ll explore Pennsylvania’s state budget as a…

Philadelphia’s budget shapes every aspect of life in our city—from public safety and sanitation to economic growth and environmental sustainability. Understanding how this process works and how funds are allocated empowers residents to advocate for their communities and hold decision-makers accountable. Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm for the second webinar in…

Philadelphia’s budget impacts everything—from schools and public safety to street repairs and parks—and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Wednesday, February 26, at 5:30 PM for the first webinar in our three-part series on the City budget process. We’ll explore the City budget as a tool for civic engagement, equipping…

Philadelphia’s budget impacts everything — from schools and public safety to street repairs and parks — and you have a say in how it’s spent. Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. for the second webinar in our series on the city and state budget process. We’ll explore the city budget as a…

This workshop will be of use to any leader who wants to engage more deeply and usefully with either internal or external stakeholders.   Tired of hearing the same old debates dominated by the usual suspects? Come learn the key techniques and underlying theory of effective group dialogue. Hear how to hold a different conversation,…

Thanks to a grant from the Heinz Endowments, C70 and PA Civics are working with Intermediate Unit 1 to design a training for school administrators and teachers around navigating the current political environment while successfully providing high-quality, nonpartisan civics education to their students. This training will provide administrators and school leadership with information and tools to support…

Candidates in 22 of 26 state House races in Philadelphia coasted to victory with no opponent in the November 4 general election. Uncompetitive elections are a serious problem in Philly, and the city needs candidates. Seventy co-sponsored this event with the New Leaders Council and Philadelphia Young Republicans as part of Young Involved Philadelphia’s State of Young Philly series. Larry Platt of the Philadelphia Citizen moderated a…

The Committee of Seventy and the LWVPA will host their first ever friendbank March 30th! This virtual community election outreach event will help recruit poll workers for the 2023 Primary. During these busy and challenging times, the best messenger for opportunities to strengthen our democracy is us! We are the best messengers for our friends…

The best way to build trust and strengthen democracy is to get involved and become a part of the process.  Poll workers are democracy’s essential workers and play an important role in ensuring all of us have the opportunity to make our voices heard by voting. The Committee of Seventy and the League of Women…

Join the Committee of Seventy for the launch of a new civic education resource, How the Philadelphia Ward System Works — a clear, practical guide to how wards shape local politics and how residents can run for committee person. Co-hosted by Black Leadership Pennsylvania, the event will include a nonpartisan training on how to run…