The week of

July 01, 2013

Other Local Events and Workshops

Genre Arts Initiative

The Genre Arts Initiative at Mission Incorporated offers workshops that are designed to create a greater appreciation for the arts in all its many forms. These workshops are offered throughout the...

Green Workshop at Holmesburg Library

Green workshop set for Holmesburg branch library The Women’s Bureau of the US Dept. of Labor is sponsoring a Green Workshop on Monday, July 15th from 10am to noon at the Holmesburg library,...

Grid Alive

Join Grid and the Academy of Natural Sciences for Grid Alive, Philadelphia’s first sustainability talk show. Based on Grid Magazine, the event features hosts Alex Mulcahy and Nic Esposito.  One of...

Foundations 101 Training

1901 Vine Street | 2nd Floor | RFC July 9 & August 6 | 9:30 – 11:00 Staff, board members, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend this free, introductory overview...

Patch Adams Speaks in Philadelphia

Patch Adams, the dynamic doctor-clown whose life story was featured in the movie starring Robin Williams, is inviting Philadelphia to host the first free clinic to serve in his spirit and name,...

New Resources

Improving Education Outcomes in Child Welfare

Improving Education Outcomes in Child Welfare This brief from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s PolicyLab presents data from the longitudinal Children’s Stability and Well-Being...

Rain barrels for your community

ECA seeks community locations for rain barrel campaign The Energy Coordinating Agency has received funds from the Philadelphia Water Department to install rain barrels at Philadelphia homes and seeks...

Partnerships Classifieds

Communication and Development Intern, Committee of Seventy

Communication and Development Intern needed: The Committee of Seventy is looking for an energetic self-starter seeking professional communication and fundraising experience in the non-profit field....

bilingual volunteers needed, Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers seeks bilingual volunteers Mighty Writers is seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) volunteers to work with a gifted group of young people from Puentes de Salud in South Philadelphia to...

volunteers needed, Center for Grieving Children

The Center for Grieving Children is looking for volunteers who wish to be involved directly with families in a meaningful way, or who want to help support and learn from The Center by helping with...

Technology Tutors needed, Mayor’s Commission on Literacy

Literacy commission needs tech tutors The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy is looking for tutors who can help adult learners develop their literacy skills through the use of technology. This is a...

Turning Points for Children seeks community based partners

Family engagement project seeking community partners Turning Points for Children is currently seeking individuals to participate as Community Based Partners in the Investing in Family Engagement...

Grant Opportunities

RFPs: Adult Literacy Intake, Assessment, Orientation and Case Management Regional Hubs

Adult Literacy Intake, Assessment, Orientation and Case Management Regional Hubs The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy will contract with three (3) separate organizations to create and operate...

NBCUniversal Foundation

NBC offers grants for solutions The NBCUniversal Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofits working to address emerging and ongoing community challenges. Through its annual 21st Century...

Taking Action to Prevent Obesity

As part of the American Heart Association’s Voices for Healthy Kids Initiative, a partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a request for awards has been issued from its Strategic...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

President and Chief Executive Officer, Pathway School

***Position Description*** PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Organization                                  The Pathway School is a non-profit private school that...

Director of Fund Development, Women Against Abuse

Director of Fund Development, Women Against Abuse Posted on: June 14, 2013 Job description Provides and ensures mission-focused vision and leadership to build and diversify WAA’s fundraising...

Volunteer Coordinator, Gift of Life Donor Program

Volunteer Coordinator Gift of Life Donor Program, the nation’s leading organ procurement organization, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in life-saving and...

Development Manager, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia

Development Manager, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia Posted on: June 20, 2013 Job description POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Development Manager will manage...

Corporate Partnership Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Corporate Partnership Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Posted on: June 20, 2013 Job description This position is responsible for prospecting and networking with donors to the...

Art Education Administrative Manager, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

Art Education Administrative Manager, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Posted on: June 19, 2013 Job description City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program For 30 years, the Mural Arts Program has united...

Sr. Grant Writer, JEVS Human Services

Sr. Grant Writer, JEVS Human Services Posted on: June 19, 2013 Job description JEVS Human Services, a multi-service nonprofit located in Philadelphia PA seeks an experienced grant writer to sustain,...

Program Coordinator, Maternity Care Coalition

Program Coordinator Job posted by: Maternity Care Coalition, Phila/Delaw/Montgo Counties Job description Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child...

Executive Director, Teach for America Greater Philadelphia

Teach for America – Greater Philadelphia POSITION: Executive Director REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President, Regional Operations LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA WEBSITE: CONTACT: Sarah Samarasinghe pbr...

Administrator of Community Partnerships, Cabrini College

Cabrini College invites applications for the position of Administrator of Community Partnerships, reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Wolfington Center.  The Administrator will be...

Miscellaneous

Charities and their Volunteers: Tax Implications

IRS plans phone forum on volunteers The Internal Revenue Service will hold a teleconference on Charities and their Volunteers on July 17th at 2pm. Many charities use all-volunteer labor to accomplish...

Community Engagement Coordinator, Maternity Care Coalition

Community Engagement Coordinator, Maternity Care Coalition Job posted by: Maternity Care Coalition, Phila/Delaw/Montgo Counties Job description Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic nonprofit,...

Drug Abuse Prevention Video Challenge

The national Above the Influence campaign has launched Made by Me, a national challenge asking teens to submit a 60-second video explaining their ideas for the next ATI commercial. Teens are...

Role of Arts in Community Services Survey

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey has partnered with the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance to learn more about the ways in which community organizations are using arts...

The Obesity Paradox Webinar

Program Overview The relationship between weight and health may be more complicated than health care professionals may realize. In fact, a recent meta-analyses indicated that relative to normal...


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