The week of
July 21, 2014
Other Local Events and Workshops
Kindergarten Mixer
Please Touch Museum
Kindergarten Mixer, part of Please Touch Museum’s School Readiness Initiative, is a FREE fun-filled evening of play and learning, for families with children starting Kindergarten in the fall of...
A Volunteer and Intern Recruitment Workshop
Urban Affairs Coalition
Are you looking for Interns or Volunteers to help with your organization? If so, you don`t want to miss this event! The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC), is hosting a Coalition U Workshop that will give...
Nonprofit Executive Leadership networking event
Bryn Mawr College
Missed our last networking event? Looking to move up in your career? Want to connect with a new group of peers in the nonprofit sector? Join us on Thursday, July 31 from 5-7 to mingle and connect...
New Resources
TeenSHARP recruiting youth for college prep program
TeenSHARP
TeenSHARP is looking for motivated, intellectually curious and passionate students in grades 6th through 11th (preference to students in grades 6th through 9th) for its 9-months-long programs held on...
Building Knowledge to Invest in What Works in Education
Results for America
The Power of a Penny: Building Knowledge to Invest in What Works in Education The federal government spends less than one-tenth of a penny, out of every dollar invested in education programs, to...
Co-production Wales Empowers Users to Co-create Better Public Services
Co-production Wales
Co-production Wales Empowers Users to Co-create Better Public Services Back in 2012, we started a research project on the co-production of public services. It soon became a political campaign and has...
Census: Changes in Areas With Concentrated Poverty
U.S. Census Bureau
INTRODUCTION This report largely compares Census 2000 poverty estimates with those based on the 2008–2012 5-year American Community Survey (ACS). As 2010 represents the midpoint of this period, for...
Building Support for Affordable Housing
National Housing Conference
Building Support for Affordable Housing This report, from the Center for Housing Policy, reviews 35 studies of affordable housing communications and public opinion and offers messaging strategies for...
Strategies to promote non-cognitive skills in youth
Public Profit
Strategies to promote non-cognitive skills A guide for youth developers and educators This Guide profiles sixteen options for youth development organizations and schools to promote non-cognitive...
Examining the impact of afterschool STEM programs
Noyce Foundation
Examining the impact of afterschool STEM programs A paper commissioned by the Noyce Foundation Today, many afterschool and summer programs include science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as...
Attracting and Retaining Immigrant Newcomers: What States and Cities Need to Know
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
You know immigrants have helped the City of Philadelphia reverse decades of population loss. But did you know other cities and states are seeking to replicate Philadelphia’s success in boosting...
Millennial Impact Report
Case Foundation
WHAT IS THE MILLENNIAL IMPACT PROJECT? Achieve, in partnership with the Case Foundation, leads the national research team of The Millennial Impact Project, the most comprehensive and trusted study on...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, 10th Annual Hopeworks Dinner
Hopeworks 'n Camden
Save the Date for our 10th Annual Dinner The Hopeworks Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 20 at Commerce Square in Philadelphia. This Celebration of Accomplishments will feature a...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Integrating STEM into Communities
Earth Force
The idea of partnerships is not a new one: we get by with a little help from our friends; it takes a village; many hands make light work. Phrases like these indicate the importance of building...
Grant Opportunities
Seal of Distinction Awards for veterans employment programs
Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a nonprofit organization that aims to identify and fund best-in-class organizations to place twenty-five thousand veterans in jobs by the end of 2018. To that end, the...
Oral Health Programs for Underserved Populations (NJ)
Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation
Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of New Jersey, works to promote and assist educational projects devoted to the enhancement of dental health, as well as...
K-12 Financial Literacy Programs
CompareCards
CompareCards, a credit card comparison company, is dedicated to preparing youth for a bright future by supporting financial and economic education programs. To that end, the company is inviting...
Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for a program designed to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at community colleges. Through the Bridging...
Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant Program
State Farm Foundation
Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant Program State Farm makes it our business to be like a good neighbor, helping to build safer, stronger, and better educated communities through our company grants. The...
Science Education and Humanitarian Projects
IEEE Foundation
The IEEE Foundation cultivates resources and relationships to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity. The foundation relies on donations to bring the excitement of...
KaBOOM! Community Playground Grants
KaBOOM!
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to saving play for America’s children by creating great playspaces through community participation and leadership. To that end, the...
2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 2015 Culture of Health Prize is awarded annually to honor outstanding community efforts and partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives....
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Youth Coordinator and Sexual Health Counselor, GALAEI
GALAEI
POSITION: Full-time (35 hours weekly, some evenings and weekends.) with benefits. FUNCTION: The Coordinator is responsible for providing individual, and group support to LGBTQ Latino youth between...
Miscellaneous
Teens Teach Tech Grant
VolunteenNation
Apply for a grant to hold your own Teens Teaching Tech program in your community. Older adults have gadgets like digital cameras, tablets, mobile phones, and apps that they find challenging to use....
Maximize #GivingTuesday to Meet Your Fundraising Goals
Network for Good
Maximize #GivingTuesday to Meet Your Fundraising Goals Tuesday, July 29th 2014 at 1pm EDT #GivingTuesday is fast approaching. Is your organization primed to receive all of the generosity? Network for...
Accountability Group: Professional support community
Pedalogical
2014 Accountability Group Are you looking to make a change, finish a project, or get unstuck, but don’t want to do it alone? Join us! The Accountability Group is a a supportive community of...
Serving Children Year-Round: Afterschool Meals 101 for Summer Meal Sponsors
Food Research and Action Center
A July 29th webinar called, “Serving Children Year-Round: Afterschool Meals 101 for Summer Meal Sponsors,” will share information giving summer meal sponsors the tools to extend their meal...
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