The week of
July 10, 2017
PHENND Events/Activities
Fall PHENND Meeting: Students’ Roles in Anchor Institutions
PHENND
The Fall PHENND Meeting is a chance for the entire PHENND Network to get together to share ideas, events, challenges, etc. It is also a time to hear from PHENND staff about their activities and...
Other Local Events and Workshops
9th Annual Beer Summit
Global Citizen
Global Citizen’s 9th Annual Beer Summit is part of our organization’s ongoing conversation series on race, class, and power. On Wednesday, July 26, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Reading Terminal Market,...
2017 School Partner Fair
School District of Philadelphia
Apply for the 2017 Partner Fair! Join the Office of Strategic Partnerships for our third annual Partner Fair! Organizations will be able to distribute information directly to principals and reach...
College Prep Roundtable Annual Conference
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
PCPR 2017 Annual Conference Thursday, August 17 – Friday, August 18 Penn State Philadelphia | 4960 S 12th Street (Navy Yard) Save the date! The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable...
Philadelphia Assembled Art Exhibit
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Healthy Rowhouse Project is participating in a Philadelphia Museum of Art project called Philadelphia Assembled, led by internationally renowned Dutch artist Jeanne Van Heeswijk. The project will...
July events at AIDS Library
Philadelphia FIGHT
We have some exciting programming in the AIDS Library in July! The AIDS Library of Philadelphia FIGHT is located at 1233 Locust Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Ø Let’s Talk Sugar: Fed...
Rent Smart
Clarifi
July 27, 2017, 5-6pm Capital One Café 135 S 17th st What are your rights as a renter? Is your landlord allowed to raise your rent by more than 10% from the previous year? What can you do if major...
Understanding Your Credit Report
Clarifi
July 13, 2017, 4-5pm Nicetown-Tioga Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia 3720 N. Broad St. Do you want to increase your credit score, but are not sure how to begin? Your personal credit is your...
Latino Superhero Stories
Mighty Writers
featuring Cisco “Vibe” Ramon and Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez … and many more!! What makes a Latino superhero? Come explore diverse heroes from many cultures. We’ll journal...
Immigration Stories
Mighty Writers
Do you have an immigration story to tell? Join us as we learn to write with clarity about this important topic. Over six weeks, kids will craft unique, personal testimonials and original puppets,...
muraLAB featuring Amanda Lovelee
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Center/Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch Street Amanda Lovelee is the City Artist for St. Paul, Minnesota. Her residency is a collaboration of the City...
Boys Write Now Art, Writing, & Coding Workshop
Boys Write Now
Summer 2017 Boys Write Now SAVE THE DATE : Art, Writing & Coding Workshop and more… 4th Annual Free Art and Writing Workshops for Boys Grades 7-12 Calling all makers, players, tinkerers...
Girls On Fire Art, Writing, and Coding Workshop
Girls on Fire
GIRLS ON FIRE (ART, WRITING & CODING) SAVE THE DATE 4TH ANNUAL WORKSHOP SERIES GIRLS ON FIRE ART, WRITING, CODING AND MORE… Imagine a space just for young ladies who are makers…...
Power Up Business Boot Camp
Community College of Philadelphia
Power Up Your Business The Community College of Philadelphia is offering a free 10 week, 30 hour program to help existing small business owners improve and grow their business. Participants will also...
What the Every Student Succeeds Act Means for Philadelphia: Part II
Philadelphia Education Fund
You Are Invited! To a special summer session of Education First Compact Thursday, July 13, 2017 8:30 – 10:30 am United Way Building 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Lobby Philadelphia, PA 19103...
Creating Effective Personas
Interactive Mechanics
Tuesday, July 18 at 3:00 PM EDT An important part of the user-centered design process is synthesizing your user research so you can make the most of it in your projects. Personas are a tool to help...
Health and Nursing Innovations Lab
Social Innovations Institute
The Health and Nursing Innovations Lab is a social sector and business development academic incubator that was created for students and professionals working in the health, human services and...
Best for PHL Challenge workshop
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Register below to attend a FREE workshop that enables a business to evaluate its impact on Philadelphia’s workers, communities, and the environment. The workshop also offers feedback about how the...
New Resources
Evaluation of the Philadelphia GEAR UP Partnership Initiative
Metis Associates
[PHENND was a proud partner in this program.] Over the past seven years, Metis Associates, a national research and consulting firm, has partnered with the School District of Philadelphia to evaluate...
Storytelling for Nonprofits
Network for Good
How to Present Stories that Attract Donors, Win Support, and Raise More Money Stories make a cause relatable, tangible, and touching. Moving stories tug at donors’ heartstrings and motivate...
Social and Emotional Learning: A Policy Vision for the Future
Future of Children
Social and Emotional Learning: A Policy Vision for the Future by Clark McKown The social and emotional learning (SEL) project is nearing a critical moment. Depending in large part on what policy...
Everyone Counts: Could “Participatory Budgeting” Change Democracy?
Children’s Aid Society
Everyone Counts: Could “Participatory Budgeting” Change Democracy?, by Josh Lerner, PhD, published by Cornell University Press, 2014. When was the last time you brought together hundreds of...
Youth Matters: Philly App for vulnerable youth
Juvenile Law Center
Check Out Our New App! This is a critical resource for youth in Philadelphia who are facing homelessness and other crises. Please help us spread the word! About Are you in foster care? Aged out of...
Pathways to Progress: A Tangible Impact on Youth Economic Opportunity
Equal Measure
In 2014, the Citi Foundation launched Pathways to Progress, a three-year, $50 million initiative in the to help 100,000 low-income youth, ages 16 to 24, develop the workplace skills and leadership...
Strategies for Preserving Section 8 Project-Based Housing in Philadelphia
Community Legal Services
Danger of the Opt-Out: Strategies for Preserving Section 8 Project-Based Housing in Philadelphia Community Legal Services calls for action to preserve affordable housing for low-income tenants. A...
Homeless Students in America’s Public Schools
America's Promise Alliance
[posted from NCAN Blog] In June 2016, GradNation released the report “Hidden in Plain Sight,” which focuses on homeless students in our public schools. More than million students were reported...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Global Engagement and Social Responsibility Conference
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Register for Global Engagement and Social Responsibility Conference A Network for Academic Renewal Conference October 12–14, New Orleans, Louisiana Register now for AAC&U’s 2017 Conference on...
Advancing the Civic Purposes of Higher Education in a Changing Environment
Ohio Campus Compact
Ohio Campus Compact Annual Meeting Advancing the Civic Purposes of Higher Education in a Changing Environment August 3-4, 2017 The Ohio State University Our theme was selected in response to the...
Grant Opportunities
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
National Endowment for Democracy
National Endowment for Democracy Invites Applications for Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program The National Endowment for Democracy’s Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is designed to...
Quality of Life Grants
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Invites Applications for Quality of Life Grants The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that provide...
Child Bereavement Capacity Building
National Alliance for Grieving Children
National Alliance for Grieving Children Invites Applications for Child Bereavement Programs The National Alliance for Grieving Children is accepting applications from local child bereavement...
Princeton Arts Fellowships
Princeton University
Lewis Center for the Arts Accepting Applications for Princeton Arts Fellowships The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University is accepting applications for its 2017-19 Princeton Arts...
Regional Community Engagement Consortia Mini-Grants
Pennsylvania Campus Compact
PA Campus Compact is pleased to announce the availability of five mini-grants up to $1500 each in 2017-18 to support regional efforts among at least two PACC institutions to deepen community...
Battlefield Field Trip Fund
Civil War Trust
Apply for funding of Civil War Trips for your classroom The Civil War Trust strongly believes that battlefields are outdoor classrooms — truly unique locations for education, commemoration, and...
Disney Be Inspired Summer of Service grant
Youth Service America
YSA and The Walt Disney Company are working together this summer to inspire kids and families to make a positive impact in their communities through the Disney Summer of Service campaign. Youth can...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Prevention Navigator, Action Wellness
Action Wellness
Qualifications: • LCSW Preferred, MSW required and at least two years’ experience working with target population. • Demonstrated expertise in HIV education/ counseling, public speaking...
National Marketing Director, Back on My Feet
Back On My Feet
Back on My Feet is run like a fast paced, innovative, corporate start-up. The majority of the organization’s senior leadership team originate from corporate backgrounds and are relentlessly focused...
Director of Early Learning, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the collaborative efforts of individuals, families, providers and communities....
Interactive Developer, Interactive Mechanics
Interactive Mechanics
Interactive Developer FULL-TIME IN PHILADELPHIA We’re looking for a detail-oriented and communicative Interactive Developer to work with our team full-time (32-40 hours/week) building our digital...
College and Career Ambassadors, Promise Corps
Promise Corps
Are you interested in joining Promise Corps? We are currently looking for motivated College and Career Ambassadors to join our team for the upcoming school year! Check out a description of our open...
Director Of Development, Resources for Human Development
Resources for Human Development
RHD is seeking a Development Director to join its Marketing, Communications & Development team to grow individual/major donor giving; research, cultivate and solicit corporate support. Resume and...
Research Analyst I, Temple University
Temple University
This Research Analyst I position in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) is part of the Assessment and Evaluation team. Under general direction, this position provides research...
Finance & Data Analyst, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
Proudly Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region Position: Finance & Data Analyst Location: Philadelphia, PA AGENCY OVERVIEW JOIN A...
Pt-time Case Manager, Carnell Family Resource Center
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Applications due 8/4/17 Position to begin September 2017 DESCRIPTION: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association...
Advancement Manager, St. James School
St. James School
Founded in 2011, St. James School is a unique faith-based middle school in the Episcopal tradition, serving under-resourced students from the Allegheny-West neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The...
Advancement Associate, St. James School
St. James School
Founded in 2011, St. James School is a unique faith-based middle school in the Episcopal tradition, serving under-resourced students from the Allegheny-West neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The...
Campaign Fundraising Specialist, United Way of GPSNJ
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
POSITION TITLE: Loaned Executive – Campaign Fundraising Specialist (TEMPORARY) August 21 – December 8, 2017 POSITION SUMMARY: Seasonal position that works with full time Resource Development...
Vice President of Communications, The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute
As one of the leading science centers in the country, The Franklin Institute is an educational and cultural center that directly reaches more than one million people each year with informal science...
Director of Alumni Networks, Alumni Relations, Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph's University
The Director of Alumni Networks is charged with engaging SJU alumni through programs that are determined by the alumnus/a’s region or profession. The Director of Alumni Networks will: • Oversee...
Associate Director, Civic House
University of Pennsylvania
Join the Civic House Team! Civic House at the University of Pennsylvania has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director to join our staff. Among other duties, the person in this role will...
Marketing Manager, Theatre Philadelphia
Theatre Philadelphia
Theatre Philadelphia, our region’s leadership and marketing organization for theatre, seeks a Marketing Manager to oversee content creation, social media, and earned revenue. The Marketing Manager...
Technical Instructor – CompTIA A+ , JobWorks Education and Training Systems
JobWorks
Do you want to help entry-level IT professionals build their skills, earn their CompTIA A+ certification, and move forward in their career? Position and Organization Overview JobWorks is a premier,...
Director Of Communications, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Job description Serve as the editorial voice of the organization while maintaining organizational messaging through all departments and all media; Draft press releases while pitching/placing stories...
Miscellaneous
Using College Measures Data for Career Success
National College Access Network
Connecting College and Career Success: Using College Measures Data for Career Success Wednesday, July 19 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Register Here College and career success are intertwined, but to...
Better Make Room: Up Next Mobile Messaging Campaign
National College Access Network
Tuesday, July 18 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Register Here Designed to reach students where they are, Up Next is a groundbreaking mobile messaging campaign that was launched in Fall of 2016 by...
Connecting College and Career Success: Roadtrip Nation and Career Exploration
National College Access Network
Wednesday, July 12 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Register Here This webinar will provide an online demonstration of Roadtrip Nation which is a project-based curriculum that exposes students to...
Understanding and Responding to Incidents of Bias
National Afterschool Alliance
Afterschool Webinar: Understanding and Responding to Incidents of Bias Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:30 PM ET Like schools and other community spaces, afterschool providers across the country have...
Philadelphia Career Pathways Census
Philadelphia Youth Network
Your Input is Needed: Philadelphia Career Pathways Census The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) – on behalf of the Philadelphia Generation Work Initiative, funded by the Annie E. Casey...
Creating a Campus Climate Supporting Political Learning and Engagement
Campus Election Engagement Project
Over the 2017-2018 school year, the Campus Election Engagement Project and Wisconsin Campus Compact will work with campuses to consider how to bolster political learning and engagement on campuses...
Webinar: New Senior Corps Research
Corporation for National & Community Service
Exciting New Senior Corps Research Seniors Contribute Time and Talents to Service In 2015, CNCS launched a longitudinal study of the Senior Corps program – one sample included Senior Corps...
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