| Philadelphia 3.0 | |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Purpose: | Philadelphia 3.0 is a political organization committed to helping Philadelphia capitalize on its progress and promise. We support independent-minded candidates running for City Council and lead efforts to reform and modernize City Hall. |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Region Served: | Philadelphia |
| Leader Title: | Executive Director |
| Leader Name: | Alison Perelman |
| Website: | http://www.phila3-0.org/ |
Philadelphia 3.0 is a 501(c)4 nonprofit political advocacy organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia 3.0 officially launched March 26, 2015. Alison Perelman is the Executive Director.[1]
Philadelphia 3.0's stated mission is to "support independent-minded candidates running for City Council and lead efforts to reform and modernize City Hall".[2]
Anonymous benefactors fund Philadelphia 3.0.[3] It was conceived by Parkway Corporation executives Joseph and Robert Zuritsky as a means to elect business friendly candidates to Philadelphia City Council.[4]
During the 2015 election cycle, Philadelphia 3.0 supported six candidates for City Council.[5] Three candidates endorsed by Philadelphia 3.0 were elected to office.[6]
In May 2016, twelve local organizations, including Philadelphia 3.0 and the Committee of Seventy joined together to form the “Better Philadelphia Elections Coalition” seeking to create a new Department of Elections administered by a professionally accredited election director appointed by the mayor, with oversight provided by an appointed, non-salaried, and bipartisan Philadelphia Board of Elections.[7] [8]