Anchor Institutions Task Force and Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools

This topical forum organized by the Anchor Institutions Task Force (AITF), an ongoing think tank developing long-term strategies, made the case for the crucial role of anchor institutions in economic and community development. Penn IUR co-directors Genie Birch and Susan Wachter, along with Ira Harkavy, Director of Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, were among the co-founders of the AITF. For more information on AITF and the forum visit http://www.margainc.com/initiatives/aitf/