The week of

August 11, 2014

Other Local Events and Workshops

Adult TESOL Teacher Training

Nationalities Service Center

Nationalities Service Center Department Of Education ADULT TESOL TEACHER TRAINING Learn the art of teaching English right in the heart of Center City. The Education Department at NSC is now offering...

Conversations around Cultures of Health Public Health Series

University of Pennsylvania

You’re invited to the 2014/15 CPHI Seminar Series This year’s CPHI seminar series, is entitled “Conversations around Cultures of Health” Join us for a series of conversations...

Philanthropy Network Sparking Solutions Conference

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

Philanthropy Network sets second Sparking Solutions conference Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, formerly Delaware Valley Grantmakers, will holds its 2014 fall conference, Sparking Solutions...

Finding Your Funding for enterpreneurs

Women's Business Development Center

Women’s Business Center helps entrepreneurs find funding The Women’s Business Development Center will sponsor a Finding Your Funding workshop on Tuesday, August 26th, 6-8pm at 1315 Walnut...

Family Engagement Summit: Supporting Strong Partnerships for Children’s School Readiness

Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning has announced it will sponsor the Family Engagement Summit, Supporting Strong Partnerships for Children’s School Readiness and...

Programming for Youth Development

Eastern University

Eastern offers professional development days This fall, Eastern University is providing a professional development opportunities with two one-day workshops. The first seminar, Programming for Youth...

Safe Dates Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program

Black Women’s Health Alliance

Training set on teen dating violence prevention The Black Women’s Health Alliance will sponsor a one-day training on the Safe Dates Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program for youth-focused...

Behavioral Health in Light of Disruptive Innovation of Healthcare Reform

Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal

PSIJ sets rescheduled behavioral health event The Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal (PSIJ) and its partners have announced the rescheduled launch event for PSIJ’s 18th edition, Behavioral...

New Resources

How to Talk about Poverty (Hint: Don’t Say “Poverty”)

Center for Community Change

How to Talk about Poverty (Hint: Don’t Say “Poverty”) New research from the Center for Community Change shows that messages that focus on people’s lived experiences, like...

Employment Resource Guide for Ex-Offenders

Employment Resource Guide for Ex-Offenders The 2014 Employment Resource Guide offers tips and resources for job seekers with criminal records, including topics such as free computer access, how to...

Innovative Policy Provides Opportunity for Preventative Care

Union of Concerned Scientists

Hospitals and health insurers help Americans return to health once they become sick, but what if they could prevent illnesses instead of just treating them? A factsheet by the Union of Concerned...

Health of LGB People

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This newly-released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided new information on the health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals in the United States....

Adverse Childhood Experiences: National and State-Level Prevalence

Child Trends

ACEs Take a Toll on Health A new report from Child Trends shows that just under half of children in the US. have had at least one of a series of major, potentially traumatic events associated with an...

2014 Kids Count Data Book

Annie E. Casey Foundation

KIDS COUNT Data Book The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 25th edition of its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, offering a promising outlook of overall child well-being across the nation. The...

Roadmap for Growth for Philadelphia 2015-2020

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

City, Chamber use data to target resources, growth Philadelphia City Council and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce have announced separate plans to mine available data to target public...

Building the Case for Racial Equity in the Food System

Center for Social Inclusion

CSI RELEASES TWO REPORTS ON RACE AND FOOD SYSTEMS: We are excited to release two reports, Building the Case for Racial Equity in the Food System and Shining a Light in Dark Places: Raising Up the...

Partnerships Classifieds

new prison education program seeks volunteers, Petey Greene Program

Petey Greene Program

For schools looking to offer a service opportunity related to education and the criminal justice system– the Petey Greene Program is expanding to Philadelphia! Petey Greene is a non-profit that...

Program Development Internship, CityLights Network

CityLights Network

Program Development Internship – fall CityLights Network About CityLights CityLights builds neighborhood capacity by developing partnerships and collaboration within and beyond the Southwest...

volunteers needed, Grace Cafe soup kitchen

Arch Street United Methodist Church

Grace Cafe seeks volunteers Grace Cafe, a project of the Arch Street United Methodist Church, is a Sunday evening dinner program serving about 200 of homeless people each week. The program is a...

volunteers needed, Special Olympics 5K

Special Olympics Philadelphia

Special Olympics needs volunteers Special Olympics Philadelphia is sponsoring the Color Me Rad 5K on Saturday, August 30th at the Wells Fargo Center. Volunteers can help from 6-11am, 10am-3pm or...

Grant Opportunities

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples

Seventh Generation Fund

Seventh Generation Fund Accepting Applications for Indigenous-Led Initiatives The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples is an identity-based organization dedicated to the self-determination...

Soros Justice Fellowships in Advocacy and Media

Open Society Foundations

Applications Invited for Soros Justice Fellowships in Advocacy and Media A program of the Open Society Foundations, the Soros Justice Fellowships support outstanding individuals working to implement...

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. BTF awards grants to nonprofit organizations involved in the operation of...

Safe Places to Play Grants

U.S. Soccer Foundation

Since 1995, the Soccer Foundation has awarded grants to more than six hundred organizations in the United States in support of projects designed to keep children in underserved communities active,...

Office Depot Foundation

Office Depot Foundation

Office Depot supports nonprofit capacity The Office Depot Foundation supports children’s services, disaster preparedness, and programs that help nonprofit organizations to serve the needs of...

School Redesign Initiative

School District of Philadelphia

School District seeks operators of redesigned public schools The School District of Philadelphia has launched its School Redesign Initiative, an opportunity for teachers, administrators, families and...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Bike Share Community Liaison, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Bike Share Community Liaison DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Bike Share Community Liaison Assist in implementing an outreach program to increase awareness and use of bike sharing in low income...

Senior Director, Business Development and Education Services, Foundations, Inc.

Foundations

Senior Director, Business Development and Education Services, Foundations, Inc. Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Organization Foundations is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of...

Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA is the largest BBBS agency in the State and the third largest in the nation; with a current annual budget of $ million dollars. Our rapidly growing,...

Job Specific Skills Training (JSST), Philadelphia Works

Philadelphia Works

Workforce grants available Philadelphia Works has announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to entities interested in providing or coordinating workforce development services to...

Vice President for Education, Social Enterprises, and Workforce Development, Project HOME

Project HOME

Vice President for Education, Social Enterprises, and Workforce Development, Project HOME Posted on: July 28, 2014 The Vice President for Education, Social Enterprises and Workforce Development (VP)...

Fiscal Administrator, EducationWorks

EducationWorks

Fiscal Administrator for Accounts Payable and Receivable, EducationWorks Posted on: July 28, 2014 The Fiscal Administrator for Accounts Payable and Receivable maintains the fiscal systems and...

Program Coordinator, Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works

Program Coordinator, Neighborhood Bike Works Posted on: July 28, 2014 Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, recreational, and career-building...

HIP Public Health Nurse, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

HIP Public Health Nurse, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. Posted on: July 29, 2014 The Public Health Nurse performs outreach, direct and supervisory health care services to individuals, families and...

Vice President of Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA

Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA

Vice President of Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA Posted on: July 29, 2014 COME JOIN A FORWARD-THINKING AGENCY THAT IS HELPING MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN’S LIVES. Big...

Development Associate, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Development Associate, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Posted on: July 29, 2014 Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, the largest nonprofit...

Health Educator, Spectrum Health Services

Spectrum Health Services

Health Educator, Spectrum Health Services, Inc Posted on: July 29, 2014 Spectrum Health Services Inc. is a nonprofit community health agency whose mission is to provide comprehensive primary care...

Behavioral Health Consultant, Spectrum Health Services

Spectrum Health Services

Behavioral Health Consultant, Spectrum Health Services, Inc Posted on: July 29, 2014 Spectrum Health Services Inc. is a nonprofit community health agency whose mission is to provide comprehensive...

Director of Development, Women’s Way

Women's Way

Director of Development, WOMEN’S WAY Posted on: July 30, 2014 The Director of Development provides leadership and oversight of all of the organization’s development and fundraising...

Life Skills Counselor- Supervised Independent Living, Valley Youth House

Valley Youth House

Life Skills Counselor- Supervised Independent Living, Valley Youth House Posted on: July 30, 2014 The Life Skills Counselor is responsible for client supervision, individual and group life skills...

Family Services Coordinator, Lutheran Settlement House

Lutheran Settlement House

Family Services Coordinator, Lutheran Settlement House Posted on: July 30, 2014 Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the Family Advocate is primarily responsible for maintaining...

Human Resources Generalist, American Friends Service Committee

American Friends Service Committee

Human Resources Generalist, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Posted on: July 31, 2014 AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development and peace programs throughout the world....

Data Analyst, Philadelphia VIP

Philadelphia VIP

Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to low-income clients. Philadelphia VIP seeks an...

Community & Capacity Building Associate, National Community Land Trust Network

National Community Land Trust Network

COMMUNITY & CAPACITY BUILDING ASSOCIATE National Community Land Trust Network · Home office · Posted on July 24 Reports to: Community & Capacity Building Manager Salary: $50,000- $55,000...

Miscellaneous

Kids Run the Nation Fund Grants

Road Runners Club of America

In 2007, the Road Runners Club of America developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund to assist running clubs, events, and schools that are interested in implementing or currently have a youth running...

What Every Fundraiser Can Do To Stop Falling Retention Rates

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations

PANO webinar focuses on retaining donors The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations will sponsor an online workshop, What Every Fundraiser Can Do To Stop Falling Retention Rates, on...

Making Policy Public Visual Policy Advocacy Contest

Center for Urban Pedagogy

Call for advocates and designers deadline extended to Friday August 15th! Making Policy Public is the Center for Urban Pedagogy’s (CUP) series of foldout posters that use graphic design to...


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