The week of

February 20, 2017

PHENND Events/Activities

Call for nominations: Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships

PHENND

Due: May 1st, 2017 The Phillip B. Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships The Phillip B. Lindy Award aims to recognize a collaborative partnership between at least one K-12 school and one...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Funding STEM Education

Philadelphia Education Fund

MARCH STEM TEACHER FORUM. Registration is open for our March 20 STEM Teacher Forum. This free event is designed for classroom teachers but is open to anyone. It will include dinner, 3 hands-on STEM...

Public Health Career Fair

Drexel University

Dornsife School of Public Health is hosting a Public Health Career Fair on Friday, March 10th for public health students in the Philadelphia area. The purpose of the event is to provide public health...

Community Panel on Greater Inclusion for Individuals with Autism

National Museum of American Jewish History

Community Panel on Greater Inclusion for Individuals with Autism to Mark Jewish Disability Awareness Month National Museum of American Jewish History Tuesday, February 28 4pm-6pm FREE Event Join us...

Teacher PD: How WWI and Events of 1917 Changed the World

National Museum of American Jewish History

Then and Now: How WWI and Events of 1917 Changed the World When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 4-6pm Where: National Museum of American Jewish History, 5th and Market Street To register: email Vera Da...

Designing and Implementing an Effective Direct Mail Program

La Salle Nonprofit Center

Digital fundraisers may claim that direct mail is dead, but it still brings in the money. Not only do more than 61% of donations still come through direct mail, but studies indicate that online...

Building a Successful Marketing Program

La Salle University

Fundraising, awareness, donor connection, stakeholder influencing, and ultimately fulfillment of your mission, are all impacted by your willingness – and then your ability- to market your...

Teen Voices of the City Ensemble

Opera Philadelphia

Do you like to sing?  Do you want to be part of an amazing group of teens who will come together to become a community of young musicians? Do you want to learn about music and singing? Then you’re...

Behind the Headlines: How to Make Your Work Stand Out

University of Pennsylvania

Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Seminar Talk with Holly Auer at 3:30 followed by a CPHI Fellow Networking Reception at 5:00 Behind the Headlines: How to...

Understanding and Supporting Anxious Students

National Liberty Museum

Registration is now open for the National Liberty Museum’s Spring 2017 Professional Development Workshop! For more details, including a full workshop description, please visit the Professional...

Bridging the Teacher Diversity Gap

Philadelphia Education Fund

You Are Invited! Please join us at March’s Education First Compact Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:45 – 10:00 am Philadelphia Education Fund Headquarters 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Lobby...

New Resources

Moving to Work and Neighborhood Opportunity

Urban Institute

How Public Housing Can Increase Opportunity A new report from the Urban Institute explores how public housing authorities (PHAs) across the country work to help low-income families move to...

Read Across America Day

National Education Association

Grab Your Hat and Read with the Cat! Celebrate NEA’s Read Across America Day on March 2 Those who are six, sixteen, sixty-four, and more have all kinds of great events in store for the National...

One Million Abolitionists service initiative

Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives

Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives Looking for One Million Abolitionists Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) introduces a project called, One Million Abolitionists. To honor Douglass’s...

Global Youth Service Day

Youth Service America

Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in the world, and the only one dedicated to the contributions that children and youth make 365 days of the year. As we gear up for GYSD...

Discovering the Genome website and curriculum

University of Pennsylvania

Recent headlines have featured new discoveries about the genomics of the “superfood” quinoa and of male pattern baldness. Genomics research on diseases like cancer continues daily, even...

2017 Housing Report: Building on Optimism

Center City District

The Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) have released 2017 Housing Report: Building on Optimism, examining downtown’s burgeoning residential...

Partnerships Classifieds

2017 Walk Against Hunger

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

Show The Walk some LOVE! Join us on April 8, at Lincoln Financial Field for the Coalition Against Hunger’s signature event: The Thomas’ Walk Against Hunger! The location may have changed,...

volunteers needed to just high school business plans

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

It is hard to believe! It is that time of the year again – time for our 2017 NFTE Philadelphia Business Plan Competitions. We are excited to announce that we have some new schools participating...

volunteers needed, Tree House Books

Tree House Books

Book Lover? Lover of words? Love your community? Become a member of Tree House Books…belong to Philadelphia’s growing community of Readers, Writers and Thinkers! Here are just a few ways...

site placements available in early childhood and summer camp

Puentes de Salud

For those organizations who offer course credit/syllabus hours, community/field service, independent studies, or internships for community involvement and would like to make Puentes de Salud a field...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Advanced Service Learning Institute: Academics, Engagement and Purposeful Action

New York State Association of Independent Schools

Advanced Service Learning Institute: Academics, Engagement and Purposeful Action July 18 – July 20, 2017 in Rensselaerville, NY A three-day Institute of Conversations, Seminars, Ideas and Collegial...

Science Summer Professional Development for Teachers

American Meteorological Society

Enhance your knowledge of Earth system science and earn free graduate credits through Project ATMOSPHERE or the Maury Project. Both are two-week professional development workshops and hands-on...

Climate Studies Diversity Project

American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society’s Education Program invites faculty at minority-serving colleges and universities to apply for the AMS Climate Studies Diversity Project and offer a dynamic...

28th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

National Youth Leadership Council

Dare to Dream, the 28th Annual National Service-Learning Conference® will be held at Disneyland® in Anaheim, Calif., March 22-24, 2017, and you’re invited! Whether you’re young or young at...

Call for Proposals: The Urban Advantage

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

Submit your proposal for the 2017 CUMU Annual Conference: The Urban Advantage, in Denver, Colorado. We invite presentations that encourage in-depth, meaningful conversations around the challenges and...

Arts Education Policy Symposium

Arts Education Partnership

2017 AEP State Policy Symposium The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a center within Education Commission of the States, is hosting the 2017 AEP State Policy Symposium on Saturday, March 18, 2017,...

Grant Opportunities

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Deadline: April 15 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites applications for its 2017 awards. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited...

School Breakfast Program Grants

Action for Healthy Kids

School for Healthy Kids Issues RFP for School Breakfast Program Grants Action for Healthy Kids combats childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier...

Legal Education Diversity Pipeline Grants

Access Group

Center for Research & Policy Analysis Invites Applications for Legal Education Diversity Pipeline Grants The Access Group Center for Research & Policy Analysis conducts research and provides...

Teaching/Learning Impact Grants

IDEA

IDEA Invites Proposals for Teaching/Learning Impact Grants IDEA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve learning in higher education through research, assessment, and professional...

Youth Baseball and Softball Programs

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Invites Applications From Youth Baseball and Softball Programs The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players...

Youth Athletic Programs and Camps

Finish Line Youth Foundation

Finish Line Youth Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Athletic Programs and Camps The Finish Line Youth Foundation, the charitable arm of athletic products retailer Finish Line, provides...

Endangered Language Fund

Endangered Language Fund

The Endangered Language Fund was founded in 1996 with the goal of supporting language preservation and documentation projects. To that end, ELF provides grants for language maintenance and linguistic...

Performing Musical Ensembles

Amphion Foundation

Amphion Foundation Accepting Applications From Performing Musical Ensembles The Amphion Foundation was established in 1987 to encourage the performance of contemporary concert music, in particular by...

National Education Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards

United States Conference of Mayors

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and USA Funds are accepting applications until March 31 for the 2017 National Education Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards. USCM will award competitive...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Program Fellow, Spark Philadelphia

Spark Philadelphia

Soon to be college grad passionate about social impact? Considering a career in education or nonprofit? Gain valuable experience, competitive pay, and great benefits as a Program Fellow, joining...

AVP for Research Administration, University of Delaware

University of Delaware

The Research Office provides central oversight and leadership for the University research enterprise. The Assistant/Associate Vice President for Research Administration oversees the Office of...

Quality Assurance Coordinator, PHL PreK

Public Health Management Corporation

The Quality Assurance Coordinator monitors Professional Development and Technical Assistance (PD/TA) need and utilization across the PHL PreK system with the goal of ensuring that Providers...

Middle School Coordinator, Sunrise of Philadelphia

Sunrise of Philadelphia

Sunrise’s middle school summer programs consist of 1) JumpStart: a bridge program for 40 rising 9th graders, and 2) Career Exposure: an intro to career exploration for 80 rising 8th graders. Both...

Environmental and Food Justice Lawyer, Public Interest Law Center

Public Interest Law Center

Environmental and Food Justice Lawyer Position Available The Public Interest Law Center is seeking applications for an experienced staff attorney to lead its environmental and food justice project....

Academic Advisor I, Temple University

Temple University

Job description The Academic Advisor I, at the Fox School of Business, is responsible for providing comprehensive academic advising services to students and assisting them in making decisions...

Program Manager, Positive Psychology Programs

University of Pennsylvania

ABOUT THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER: Our mission at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center is to enable people to lead more productive, satisfying, and meaningful lives by...

Lead Developer, Interactive Mechanics

Interactive Mechanics

About Interactive Mechanics Interactive Mechanics is a digital design firm that partners with cultural and educational organizations on design, development, user experience, and digital strategy. Our...

Patient Care Coordinator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking a Patient Care Coordinator for the Primary Care Department within the Health Promotion and Wellness Division of Congreso. The Patient Care...

Farm Manager, Urban Tree Connection

Urban Tree Connection

Urban Tree Connection (UTC)’s mission is to work with residents in historically marginalized urban communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and...

Community Education Coordinator, Urban Tree Connection

Urban Tree Connection

Urban Tree Connection (UTC)’s mission is to work with residents in historically marginalized urban communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and...

Independent Contractor: Developer of Program Resource Guide

Office of Adult Education

Office of Adult Education Independent Contractor: Developer of Program Resource Guide for Adult Literacy Programs There are an estimated 550,000 adults in Philadelphia who lack the skills they need...

Miscellaneous

Working Across the Cradle to Career Continuum for Boys and Men of Color

Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Working Across the Cradle to Career Continuum for Boys and Men of Color Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:30 – 1:00 PT/ 2:30 – 4:00 EST Whether your work focuses on housing, employment,...

Leading in the Digital Age

Leaderosity

As a Cross Sector Leader, how do you lead in the digital age? One of the biggest challenges you’ll encounter today is mastering the digital space. Register for Leading in the Digital Age, an...

Let’s Hear It for the Girls: Supporting Girls in Afterschool

Afterschool Alliance

Let’s Hear It for the Girls: Supporting Girls in Afterschool Thursday, February 23, 1:00 – 2:00 EST (10:00 – 11:00 PST) About this webinar: In the past decade, girls in the have...

Speaking the Language of Milennials

La Salle Nonprofit Center

Learn how to Embrace the Experience Economy Millennials officially have the largest buying power in the and they make up the largest share of the workforce. Any nonprofit that doesn’t tap into the...

Philly Hero Award

City of Philadelphia

The city is looking for nominations for the inaugural Philly Hero Award Every unsung hero deserves a song once in a while. Here’s your chance to help sing it. The fifth annual Mayor’s Day of...


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