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Women in Nonprofit Leadership Conference

Interested in inspiring action and unleashing leaders? Join aspiring leaders, activists, and philanthropists at the 2018 Women in Nonprofit Leadership Conference to learn more.

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C70 to Kick Coffee Can of Destiny Down the Ben Franklin Parkway into New Coffee Museum

Philadelphia, PA (April 1, 2019) --- The Committee of Seventy (C70) announced today that it has negotiated rights to acquire the "Coffee Can of Destiny" (CCoD) from the Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners and plans to donate it to a new Philadelphia Coffee Museum to be built on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Testimony on Citizen Participation in Congressional Redistricting

Testimony on Citizen Participation in Congressional Redistricting in the Senate State Government Committee

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Philadelphia City Commissioner Offices on Ballot in 2019

Better Philadelphia Elections Agenda to be Released Next Year

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Conversations with Kristen Soltis Anderson: The State of the Republican Party

Kristen Soltis Anderson discusses the current state of the GOP, including a description of the party's base, what issues matter most, and generational differences within the party.

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Serve as a poll worker

Poll workers are crucial to Election Day. Many counties accept 17-year-olds to work the polls, and get paid for doing so. (10 minutes)

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Seventy Announces Release of 2018 Primary Election Resources

COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY ELECTION PROGRAM SET FOR MAY 15 PRIMARY ELECTION | Nonpartisan Voter Guide Expanded to All Five Counties

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Committee of Seventy's 2025 Spring Members Only Event

This members only event is designed to connect you with your fellow members, have the opportunity to hear from our President & CEO about C70’s leadership and priorities for this year, discover ways to get further involved, and celebrate your role in strengthening our democracy.

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Why Voters in Philadelphia Can Trust the Election Process

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C70 President and CEO, David Thornburgh, on the importance of Fair Elections

A critical part of ensuring all voices are heard is maintaining the integrity of our elections. Seventy works to fulfill that mission through efforts like Draw the Lines and Open Primaries PA.

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