Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

What Economy League of Greater Philadelphia does

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit think-and-do tank founded in 1909, headquartered in Center City Philadelphia. The organization fosters inclusive and equitable economic growth across the eleven-county Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA by cultivating cross-sector leadership, producing data-driven research, running civic innovation programs, and convening regional stakeholders. Its core programs include the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX), an annual leadership conference operating since 2005; Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity (PAGE), launched in 2018 to leverage institutional spend for supplier diversity and equitable economic development; and Impact Labs, a civic innovation incubator launched in 2019 that runs competitive challenges such as the Well City Challenge and the Fair City Challenge. The organization also produces the Leading Indicators economic analysis series, the Philadelphia Budget Analysis Dashboard, and the monthly Citizens Business newsletter.

Name

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

Legal name

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

Website

https://economyleague.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent nonprofit think-and-do tank, founded in 1909, that produces economic research, convenes regional leaders through GPLEX, and runs civic innovation programs like PAGE and Impact Labs for the Greater Philadelphia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Research and Policy Analysis

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation Leadership & Leading Growth (EDABAAAO)

Keywords

• Economic research
• Think tank services
• Civic leadership
• Policy analysis
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accepting charitable contributions and grants to support its research and programs. The website features a 'Support Us' page for making gifts.
2. Partnerships and Sponsorships: Revenue is generated through corporate and institutional partnerships and sponsorships for events and initiatives such as the Fair City Challenge, GPLEX, and Impact Labs programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent, nonpartisan think-and-do tank that produces actionable economic research and convenes regional leaders to advance inclusive, equitable growth in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington MSA. Its core offerings include the Leading Indicators research series, the Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity (PAGE) initiative, the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) annual conference, and the Impact Labs civic innovation challenge program.

Product overview

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent think-and-do tank founded in 1909. Its offerings consist of four core programs: Research (producing actionable intelligence including the Leading Indicators series), PAGE (Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity - leveraging institutional spend for equity since 2018), GPLEX (Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange - building civic muscle since 2005), and Impact Labs (fostering civic innovation since 2019 through challenges like the Fair City Challenge). The organization also publishes the Citizens Business newsletter and maintains analytical tools like the Philadelphia Budget Analysis Dashboard.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Citizens Business: Monthly newsletter featuring insights, updates, and news from the Economy League community
• Impact Labs
• GPLEX (Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange)
• PAGE (Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity)
• Leading Indicators
• Fair City Challenge

Products and services

• Research Actionable economic research and policy analysis for regional business leaders, government officials, and institutional partners covering workforce, housing equity, immigration policy, and fiscal sustainability.
• Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity (PAGE) Initiative leveraging institutional spend from major anchor institutions (universities, hospitals) to support supplier development and inclusive economic growth in Greater Philadelphia.
• Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange (GPLEX) Annual leadership exchange conference and convening program bringing together regional executives, civic leaders, and government officials for cross-sector collaboration on issues impacting Philadelphia.
• Impact Labs Tech-style incubator and accelerator program for social enterprises and community innovators developing solutions to civic challenges in Greater Philadelphia.
• Leading Indicators Annual economic baseline report and ongoing newsletter series analyzing Philadelphia's performance across micro, meso, and macro indicators including income, employment, poverty, housing, and immigration trends.
• Fair City Challenge Innovation challenge that identifies and supports community-based social entrepreneurs developing solutions to revalue property in historically disinvested Philadelphia neighborhoods and address racial appraisal bias.
• Philadelphia Budget Analysis Dashboard Interactive data visualization dashboard tracking Philadelphia's revenue sources, spending distribution, reserve cushion, and multi-year budget projections to inform policymakers, media, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Know Your Price Philly report quantified $24 billion in collective housing wealth loss for Black homeowners and $33.4 billion for Latino homeowners since 1950 due to racial appraisal bias
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Independence Blue Cross (IBX)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary sponsor of the Fair City Challenge innovation competition. Independence Blue Cross has demonstrated continued leadership in championing civic innovation initiatives from concept to completion, supporting the Impact Labs model that connects innovators with resources for implementation.
• Drexel UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the PAGE (Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity) initiative, Drexel's Supplier Inclusion program accessed the PAGE Hurdle Fund to support local supplier development in a new and unprecedented way, leveraging institutional spend for equity since 2018.
• Philadelphia Health PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia Health Partnership participates in GPLEX and collaborates on issues impacting Philadelphia's healthcare ecosystem and population health outcomes.
• FS InvestmentsminorOthersFS Investments is cited as a subscriber to ELGP Research and the Leading Indicators newsletter, providing economic insights tailored for the regional business ecosystem.
• Drexel University Lindy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dr. Kevin Gillen of Drexel University's Lindy Institute for the 'Know Your Price Philly' report analyzing 70 years of property value data by race and neighborhood, serving as the basis for the Fair City Challenge.
• Dr. Andre Perry of Brookings InstitutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Know Your Price Philly report was inspired by Dr. Andre Perry's research at the Brookings Institution on racial valuation gaps in housing.
• City of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with the City of Philadelphia on budget analysis, economic development strategy, immigration policy impacts, and various research initiatives including the Leading Indicators series.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: National think tank conducting economic and policy research. While much larger and national in scope, Brookings produces the kind of economic analysis the Economy League produces regionally, and explicitly partners with the Economy League (Dr. Andre Perry research inspired Know Your Price Philly).
• Urban Institute: National economic and social policy research organization. Comparable in its combination of data-driven research and civic engagement, though at a much larger scale and with national rather than regional focus.
• Manhattan Institute: Urban-focused policy research organization producing economic and civic research. Comparable in producing applied regional economic research and policy analysis, though operating at a national/city scale rather than regional.

Regional players

• The Philadelphia Foundation: Regional philanthropic foundation serving the Greater Philadelphia area. Comparable as a regional civic institution that convenes funders, supports community initiatives, and publishes insights on regional issues — a peer in mission and geography.
• Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce: Regional business membership and economic development organization for Greater Philadelphia. Overlapping stakeholder base with the Economy League (regional business leaders, civic leaders) and adjacent mission around economic competitiveness.
• Committee of Seventy: Philadelphia-based civic governance and reform organization. Comparable as a long-standing (founded 1904) Philadelphia civic institution focused on government accountability and civic engagement, serving similar cross-sector stakeholders.
• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance: Regional economic development and research organization serving the Pittsburgh metro. Closely analogous as a research-driven regional economic development entity in another mid-sized Pennsylvania-adjacent MSA.

Direct peers

• Bay Area Council Economic Institute: Regional economic research and policy organization serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Closely comparable to the Economy League in model: produces economic research and analysis for a major metro business and civic community.
• Citizens Budget Commission (NYC): Nonpartisan fiscal watchdog producing budget analysis and economic research for New York City. Closely analogous to the Economy League's Philadelphia Budget Dashboard and fiscal sustainability research.
• Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council: Regional planning and economic development organization for the Chicago metropolitan area. Comparable as a research-and-convening institution focused on inclusive regional growth and economic indicators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EconomyLeague
• Facebookfacebook.com/economyleaguephl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/economy-league-of-greater-philadelphia
• Instagraminstagram.com/economyleague

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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