Local wealth retention
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
For partners and funders
An investment in Philadelphia's economic future.
PaDC is a community economic development initiative using transportation to build ownership, wealth, and opportunity for working families.
Why it matters
A scalable model for community wealth building in the gig economy.
PaDC is past concept and into execution: formal entity, bylaws, driver organizing, and a launch plan that needs aligned partners.
Economic mobility
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
Workforce development
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
Small business creation
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
Transportation access
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
Cooperative infrastructure
Partner support helps transform rideshare labor into local ownership, workforce development, and measurable community impact.
Partnership opportunities
Several kinds of partners can help PaDC launch well.
Seed and pre-launch funders
PaDC welcomes conversations with organizations aligned with worker ownership, transportation equity, and inclusive economic development.
Technical assistance partners
PaDC welcomes conversations with organizations aligned with worker ownership, transportation equity, and inclusive economic development.
Community and economic development organizations
PaDC welcomes conversations with organizations aligned with worker ownership, transportation equity, and inclusive economic development.
Community outreach and advocacy partners
PaDC welcomes conversations with organizations aligned with worker ownership, transportation equity, and inclusive economic development.
Let's talk
Schedule a conversation.
We welcome conversations with funders, cooperative development organizations, community partners, city officials, researchers, and aligned supporters.
Email directly
For immediate partner inquiries, email partners@padc.coop.