The week of
February 28, 2003
Other Local Events and Workshops
FREE Conference for Caregivers of Children
Saturday, March 8: FREE Conference for Caregivers of Children 10AM-3:30PM. Temple University – Children’s Hospital – Lobby. Broad & Tioga. Call: 215-707-6585 to register....
NONPROFIT STRATEGIES FORUM 2003
NONPROFIT STRATEGIES FORUM 2003: Surviving and Thriving in Difficult Times June 10, 2003 Join us for our first annual Nonprofit Strategies Forum to learn ways to lead your nonprofit through these...
Information Sessions on Planning/Development Grants
Information Sessions on Planning/Development Grants First Union Regional Foundation March 19, 2003 Eight information sessions throughout the region will take place should you want to review the...
CTCNet Leadership Development Institute
Community Technology Centers’ Network (CTCNet) is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for the upcoming Leadership Development Institute (LDI)! As you may know, CTCNet has...
Changing Hunger’s Face
“Changing Hunger’s Face” The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank will host this conference on Saturday, March 15 from 8:45 to 1 at St. Joseph’s University. It is open to...
Loretta Claiborne at Temple University
In recognition of Mental Retardation Awareness Month: Loretta Claiborne, champion runner and Special Olympics athlete, shares her inspirational story. Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 Time: 10:00-11:30...
Workshop: Press Primer for Nonprofit
[Del Val Prog Calendar] Wednesday, 3/12 9:00-11:00 Workshop: “Targeting Your Message: A Press Primer for Nonprofits” Basement Conference Room, Phila. Newspapers Bldg., 400 N. Broad St.,...
National Youth Service Day and Philadelphia Youth Service Award
For the last 15 years, the National Youth Service Day has grown into a national service tradition that demonstrates the effectiveness and strength of young people serving their communities. Projects...
New Resources
A Neighborhood Guide to the City Budget
The Institute for the Study of Civic Values Announces the Release of “A Neighborhood Guide to the City Budget” by Ed Schwartz The “Neighborhood Guide to the City Budget” draws...
New Report: Leveraging Colleges and Universities for Urban Economic Revitalization
[LISC E-newsletter] Leveraging Colleges and Universities for Urban Economic Revitalization: An Action Agenda, a recent study by CEOs for Cities and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, introduces...
New Report: Mixed-Income Housing Developments
[LISC E-Newsletter] Mixed-Income Housing Developments: Promise and Reality, published by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, and written by...
New Report: Using Public Schools as Community-Development Tools
Using Public Schools as Community-Development Tools: Strategies for Community-Based Developers, published by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation,...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Conference for International Service Learning
[National Service Learning Listserv] Marquette University will host a conference dealing with International Service Learning for all Jesuit colleges and universities, March 28 and 29, 2003. The...
Spirituality, Social Justice and Service-Learning
As you make long term plans and budgets, be sure to consider the following conference in June of 2004. Spirituality, Social Justice and Service-Learning Messiah College Grantham, PA (Near Harrisburg)...
Call for Proposals: American Association for Teaching and Curriculum
CALL FOR PROPOSALS Tenth Annual Conference Of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR TEACHING AND CURRICULUM October 2-4, 2003 Baltimore, Maryland The American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC)...
National Women & Housing Conference
[LISC E-newsletter] McAuley’s 8th National Women & Housing Conference will be May 1-4 in Oakland, Calif. The conference celebrates women-led community development groups, as well as the...
Call for Stories: Diversity Challenges in Community Research and Action
CALL FOR STORIES OF DIVERSITY CHALLENGES IN COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND ACTION 3/15/03 deadline Project Goals The primary goal of this project is to delineate “Principles for Diversity in Community...
Call for Papers: Political Marketing
The Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing is issuing a call-for-papers for a special issue on Political Marketing. The “call” is available online at:...
2003 National COOL Conference
Don?t miss STUDENTS LEADING CHANGE – The 2003 National COOL Conference March 13-15, 2003 – Cleveland State University Register before March 1 for discounted rates. In 2003, COOL is...
Points of Light Training Conference
As the field of service-learning continues to grow, organizations are increasingly being asked to provide training and consulting to link schools and agencies in their communities. Join the Points of...
Grant Opportunities
Awards Program to Honor Classroom Service Learning
Annual Angel Soft Angels in Action Awards Program to Honor Classroom Service Learning Georgia-Pacific, the makers of Angel Soft bath tissue, have announced the fourth annual Angel Soft Angels in...
3Com Urban Challenge Grants: Community Technology Needs
[RFP Bulletin] 3Com Urban Challenge Grants to Help Meet Community Technology Needs Deadline: April 21, 2003 The 3Com Urban Challenge is designed to reward forward-thinking communities in the United...
Do a GEAR UP Summer Program
Summer Programs Opportunity Attached to this message* you will find a proposal outline and sample budget for institutions of higher education to do a 3-week summer program for rising Philadelphia...
Community Conservation Partnerships Program 2003 Pre-Application Workshops
[PACDC Newsletter] Community Conservation Partnerships Program 2003 Pre-Application Workshops July 24, 2003 @ Conshocken- Montgomery County Fire Academy The workshop will focus on providigin tips for...
Economic Independence Fund
[LISC E-newsletter] American Express is accepting applications for its Economic Independence Fund, which will award grants from $15,000 to $30,000 to about 20 nonprofit organizations that provide...
Jenesis Group: Youth Development, Education, Social Entrepreneurship
[LISC E-newsletter] The Jenesis Group supports nonprofit organizations with budgets under $500,000 that focus on youth development, education, and social entrepreneurship. Grants range from $1,000 to...
2003 TechGrants Awards Program
TechFoundation Announces 2003 TechGrants Awards Program Deadline: April 1, 2003 TechFoundation ( ), an international public charity headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, delivers technology,...
Environmental Project Funding Opportunity
Looking for funding for your renewable energy, energy efficiency or pollution prevention projects? You’ve come to the right place! The StEPP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has...
Enterprise Foundation Architectual Fellowship
Proposals for the Frederick P. Rose Architectural Fellowship, sponsored by the Enterprise Foundation, which creates partnerships between new architects and community-based groups. The fellowship is...
PA Campus Compact VISTA Application Available
Pennsylvania Campus Compact is pleased to announce that the Application for the 2003-2004 PACC AmeriCorps*VISTA program is now available. Applications are due in the PACC offices by March 31, 2003....
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Community Organizer: Philadelphia County Coalition for Prison Health Care
JOB DESCRIPTION: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER People of color, Spanish-speakers, formerly incarcerated people, and their family members are strongly encouraged to apply. The Philadelphia County Coalition for...
Program Coordinator, Greater Philadelphia Food Bank
The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, has an immediate opening for an articulate, energetic individual to work in its Agency/Community Relations Department to implement a USDA Commodity Food Program...
Faculty Director of Experiential Learning, Temple University
Temple University College of Liberal Arts Faculty Director of Experiential Learning Description: The College of Liberal Arts at Temple University is searching for a Faculty Director of Experiential...
Teachers, KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
TEACHERS: A new kind of school is opening in Philadelphia – and we are now hiring our founding teachers! KIPP Philadelphia Charter School is a proposed college preparatory middle school modeled...
Research Associate, Phila. Health Management Corp.
POSITION AVAILABLE Research Associate Philadelphia Health Management Corporation RESPONSIBILITIES PHMC is seeking a Research Associate to work full-time on a new research study. The focus of this...
Youth Health Empowerment Project
YOUTH HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT Job Announcement – Please Post Full – Time Youth Development Coordinator The Youth Health Empowerment Project (Y-HEP) is an adolescent youth health and...
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