Category: Newsletter

The Coalition shares its 2025 Annual Update, Sustaining the System that Saves Lives, as Philadelphia records 222 homicides in 2025 — the fewest since 1966 — alongside a leadership transition, national recognition for the city’s intervention model, and the month’s news roundup.

MAY 2026 A Message from David Brown After nearly two years of deeply meaningful work, I will be transitioning my role of the executive director of the Coalition this summer […]

APRIL 2026 When the Money Runs Out: Why Philadelphia Built Something Different Dear Friends, This week, the New York Times published an investigation into what’s happening to community violence intervention […]

New Report Supports Workforce Development as a Core to Intervention Strategy The Civic Coalition to Save Lives has released From Barriers to Pathways: A Workforce Development Study for Gun Violence Prevention, […]

A Year of Progress — and the People Who Made It Possible As 2025 comes to a close, Philadelphia’s progress in reducing gun violence is both real and measurable. After […]

Philadelphia in the National Spotlight: PHILADELPHIA’S PROGRESS — AND THE COLLABORATION BEHIND IT — TAKES CENTER STAGE AT THE TRACE FORUM The Civic Coalition to Save Lives and Comcast served […]

Saving Lives Through Partnership: CIVIC COALITION AND CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR SHARE PHILADELPHIA’S SUCCESS ON 6ABC’S INSIDE STORY On 6abc’s Inside Story, host Tamala Edwards sat down with David Brown, […]

Momentum Matters LET’S MAKE SURE PHILADELPHIA’S PROGRESS IN REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE LASTS Philadelphia is proving that progress is possible. Our city has seen a historic decline in gun violence—more than […]

Momentum Matters WE CAN’T LET PROGRESS SLIP AWAY Every life saved shows what’s possible. Every action keeps us moving forward. As of September 1, there have been 150 homicides in […]

Intervention Explained in One Powerful Visual The Civic Coalition to Save Lives has released a new one-page infographic designed to help partners, elected officials, media, and leaders in business, community […]

IFS HOPE Symposium Highlights Cross-Sector Solutions to Gun Violence The IFS HOPE Symposium on Gun Violence, held earlier this month at Temple University, brought together experts, survivors and community leaders […]

Commitment in Action: Coalition Gathers to Expand Intervention, Impact, and Investment Civic Coalition to Save Lives Hosts Annual Convening for Members and Funders On April 30, the Civic Coalition to Save […]

Chamber Event Highlights Fair Chance Hiring as Smart Talent Strategy A Critical Strategy for Reducing Gun Violence and Expanding Opportunity On March 25, 2025, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia […]

EACH ONE, REACH ONE How Three Leaders Are Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities This Black History Month, 6abc Philadelphia recognized three extraordinary leaders whose life’s work embodies the spirit of “Each One, Reach One.” These honorees […]

A Message From Executive Director Rev. David W. Brown Dear Coalition Friends and Supporters, As we step into 2025, I am honored to reflect upon my first few months as […]