June 27, 2023

For the third year since the award was established, Drexel has been named a 2023 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by Philadelphia Foundation, in partnership with Points of Light and local partners. Modeled after Points of Light’s national program, the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia provides a standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how employers use their time, skills and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company.

“In our submission to the Civic 50, we highlighted some of the civic engagement initiatives that we are most proud of at Drexel. That includes our West Philadelphia partnerships for supporting education and health outcomes for kids and families as well as our workforce access and supplier inclusion work,” noted Jen Britton, executive director for Sustainable Development Strategy. Britton and Joanne Ferroni, assistant vice provost for Anchor Partnerships, accepted the award on Drexel’s behalf.

Ferroni emphasized the importance of initiatives like Dragon Volunteers, Drexel’s employee service benefit, and the efforts to increase voter engagement in the Drexel community that have garnered accolades from All In Campus Democracy Challenge. “Being part of this regional network of institutions committed to civic engagement and service inspires us and reminds us about the power of collective impact,” added Ferroni.

The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees are private and public companies and other employers operating in the Philadelphia region. They have been selected based on four dimensions of their community engagement program:

• Investment of resources
• Integration across business functions
• Institutionalization through policies and system
• Impact measurement

Since 2011, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and has showcased how companies use their time, skills and other resources to drive social impact in their business and community.

“Philadelphia Foundation is proud to recognize Drexel’s outstanding civic engagement,” said Pedro Ramos, president and chief executive officer of Philadelphia Foundation. “All of the 2023 honorees have demonstrated great passion and dedication to making a meaningful impact in the local communities they serve. It is this type of commitment that resonates throughout a region and sets the standard for corporate stewardship. We thank Drexel for their efforts and congratulate them on this exciting honor.”

Also in keeping with Philadelphia Foundation’s role in advancing civic initiatives through partnerships and collaboration, it serves as home to the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council, as well as the Key Skills Hub – a marketplace that matches community nonprofits with skills-based volunteers, free of charge.

The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honorees were officially recognized on Thursday, June 22, at a celebratory event at the FS Investment Corporate Headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA.