The week of

August 21, 2017

PHENND Events/Activities

PHENND Fellow: Communications and Social Media Specialist, MPRC

PHENND

Mentoring Partnership & Resource Center (Powered by Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region) Position:  PHENND Fellow – Communications and Social Media Specialist Location:...

Other Local Events and Workshops

AmeriCorps Alums Networking & Advocacy Happy Hour

AmeriCorps Alums Philadelphia Chapter

The Professional Development & Networking Committee of the AmeriCorps Alums Philadelphia Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming event! The Professional Development & Networking committee...

Teacher Resource Forum

School District of Philadelphia

Teacher Resource Forum The Teacher Resource Forum is an annual professional development event where workshop sessions are developed and facilitated by community organizations and school partners and...

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

La Salle University

Please join La Salle University for a conversation with Richard Rothstein from the Economic Policy Institute, the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and the Haas Institute...

Nonprofit 101

La Salle Nonprofit Center

The Etymology of 101 From the time US colleges started numbering courses, “101” has come to represent the initial course in a subject. That certainly applies to The Nonprofit...

Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence

Association of American Colleges and Universities

Peer Review, Spring 2017 Vol. 19, No. 2 Since 1970, bachelor degree attainment among students from wealthy families nearly doubled, but it has barely changed for those from the poorest families....

National Student Conference on Voter Engagement and Activation

Franklin & Marshall College

Voters Organized Through Engagement: A National Student Conference on Voter Engagement and Activation; March 3, 2018. Sponsored by F&M Votes, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA &...

Measuring Up: Simplifying Systematic Assessment for Carnegie and Beyond

Pennsylvania Campus Compact

The Campus Compacts of Pennsylvania and New York are collaborating to offer their member institutions an exclusive opportunity to learn about Systematic Assessment and how to weave it throughout your...

Voices for Collective Impact

Messiah College

Voices for Collective Impact – September 29, 2017 Voices for Collective Impact, a professional development opportunity offered by Messiah College, Gettysburg College, Alvernia University and the...

Statewide Symposium on Charter Schools: Celebrating 20 Years of College Readiness

Rutgers University

September 19, 2017 9:30 – 11:30 LEAP Academy University Charter School Dr. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago Building, 12th Floor 130 N. Broadway, Camden, NJ 08102 Featured Speaker: Ronald C. Rice, Jr., JD...

Opioids in Philadelphia: The Obstacles and Opportunities in Addressing a Public Health Crisis

University of Pennsylvania

Drug overdoses killed 907 people in Philadelphia in 2016, three times the number of homicides. Eighty percent of these involved an opioid, including heroin and fentanyl. Thousands of non-fatal...

Orange is the New Black: Inside Reentry

Temple University

Reentry Training Program that brings community leaders, volunteers, as well as those individuals who have a criminal history, together in one classroom to figure out how to work together to improve a...

9th Annual Focus on Lung Cancer event

University of Pennsylvania

9TH ANNUAL FOCUS ON LUNG CANCER Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue // 4200 City Avenue // Philadelphia, PA 19131 Friday, September 29, 20177:30 am – 2:35 pm Attend in Person or View FREE EDUCATIONAL...

Philadelphia Idealist Grad Fair

Idealist.org

September 26, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Learn about admissions requirements and application deadlines for graduate programs in social work, public policy, nonprofit management, international affairs,...

New Resources

Supporting Young People in the Wake of Violence and Trauma

National Mentoring Partnership

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WAKE OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA Episodes of violence and trauma in young people’s communities, especially those that arise from a place of systemic inequality, prejudice...

First-Year Persistence and Retention Report

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

NSCRC Releases First-Year Persistence and Retention Report Earlier this summer, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) released its latest snapshot report on student persistence...

The Strength of Our Stories as the Key to Child Welfare Reform

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

To Be Healthy, Youth Need Access to Quality Care Unlocking Potential: The Strength of Our Stories as the Key to Child Welfare Reform was released in July 2017. It is the Congressional Coalition on...

Issue Brief: Cultivating Systems Leadership in Cross-sector Partnerships

Equal Measure

Cultivating Systems Leadership in Cross-sector Partnerships: Lessons from the Linked Learning Regional Hubs of Excellence Investments in the social sector have become increasingly complex, with many...

Nonprofit Management Certificate Programs

La Salle Nonprofit Center

Expertise/Credentials/Credibility/Affordability Our Certificate Programs are carefully and intentionally designed to position you and your organization for success. You can advance your skills and...

Report: The Economic Value of College Majors

Georgetown University

REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF 171 COLLEGE MAJORS LINKS COLLEGE MAJORS TO EARNINGS Students’ choice of Majors is just as important as decision to get Bachelor’s Degree On average, Bachelor’s...

College economic mobility report cards

Equality of Opportunity Project

Which colleges in America help the most children climb the income ladder? We take a step toward answering this question by constructing mobility report cards – statistics on students’ earnings...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteer Adult Education Tutors needed, Lutheran Settlement House

Lutheran Settlement House

Become a Volunteer Adult Education Tutor! Lutheran Settlement House, 1340 Frankford Ave, is seeking volunteer tutors. ​Tutoring hours are between 9 am – ​7:30 ​pm Monday-Thursday and 9 am...

Update your listing: Directory of After School Programs

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

It’s that time of year again- After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP) is updating its annual Directory of After School Programs! Please be sure to: Review your site’s listing by clicking...

Membership and Communications Intern, Sustainable Business Network

Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA Posted August 1, 2017 Job Title: Membership/Communications Intern Expected Commitment: Part time (flexible) Term: Three months (September-December) Start date: September 4, 2017...

Event Coordination Intern, Sustainable Business Network

Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

Posted August 1, 2017 Job Title: Event Coordination Intern Expected Commitment: Part time (flexible) Term: Three months (September-December) Start date: September 4, 2017 Reports to: Member Services...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Presenters: STEM in the City

Montgomery Early Learning Centers

STEM in the City: STEM-Con Engaging Imagination & Creativity Professional Development Dimensions (PD Dimensions), a division of Montgomery Early Learning Centers, provides technical assistance...

Grant Opportunities

Community Action Grants

American Association of University Women

The American Association of University Women strives to promote equity and education for women and girls. Since the organization’s founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions...

Small Grant program, health and environment

Clif Bar Family Foundation

Clif Bar Family Foundation Accepting Applications for Small Grants The Clif Bar Family Foundation is accepting applications for its fall 2017 Small Grants program. Grants of up to $7,000 will be...

Environmental Studies Grants

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation

Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Seeks Applications for Environmental Studies Grants The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation was founded in 1996 to continue the work of Melinda...

Environmental Education Teacher Professional Development Grants

Cedar Tree Foundation

Cedar Tree Foundation Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Teacher Professional Development Grants The Cedar Tree Foundation is a family foundation created in the mid-1990s by the late...

Litigation to Advance Social Justice

Impact Fund

Impact Fund Offers Support for Litigation to Advance Social Justice The Impact Fund provides grants to nonprofit legal firms, private attorneys, and/or small law firms working to advance social...

Charles Lafitte Foundation

Charles Lafitte Foundation

Diverse in scope, CLF supports four primary causes: children’s advocacy, education, medical research and initiatives, and the arts. The foundation is flexible in its approach, sometimes giving a...

Football Grassroots Program

NFL Foundation

NFL Foundation Grassroots Program – Request for Proposals The goal of the Program is to provide nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Childcare Group Supervisor, North Light

North Light Community Center

Summary: The CGS is responsible for providing quality care for children participating in North Light’s school age childcare programs by meeting their needs in a safe, nurturing and stimulating...

Pt-time Executive Director, BuildaBridge

BuildABridge International

BUILDABRIDGE POSITION DESCRIPTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Position Summary: BuildaBridge seeks a part-time Executive Director who, over the next year, can carry out the next strategic plan to [1]...

Program Empowerment Directors (AmeriCorps), DREAM Program

DREAM Program

The DREAM Program, Inc. is currently seeking dynamic individuals to help support DREAM mentors and youth as a Program Empowerment Directors for our Boston, Philadelphia, and Bennington, Vermont...

21st Century Community Learning Centers Site Director

Public Health Management Corporation

With multi-year grant awards from 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) has partnered with Tilden Middle School, Longstreth Elementary /...

Rec Center Program Manager, Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers

REC CENTER PROGRAM MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION Part-Time to Full-Time (optional) Starting at 20 hours/week About Mighty Writers Mighty Writers is a nonprofit that teaches Philadelphia kids, two to 17, to...

NJ State Program Director, Corporation for National and Community Service

Corporation for National and Community Service

  This position is located in the New Jersey State Office within the Office of Field Liaison, Department of the Chief of Program Operations, Trenton, NJ. The State Program Director will have...

Marketing and Communications Coordinator, The Main Line Chamber of Commerce

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

Job description To provide support and expertise to all areas of marketing and communications pertinent to the Chamber operations. Including content development for newsletters, website, e-mail...

Dean Of Students, Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the...

Childcare Center Director, Federation Early Learning Services

Federation Early Learning Services

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education A demonstrated record of maintaining a positive, nurturing and educationally stimulating child care environment (for...

2nd Grade Lead Teacher, Community Partnership School

Community Partnership School

Position: We seek a 2nd Grade Lead Teacher to start August 2017. School Overview Founded in 2006, Community Partnership School (CPS) is a Pre-K through 5th grade independent elementary school located...

Health Insurance Navigator, Health Federation of Philadelphia

Health Federation of Philadelphia

Are you passionate about increasing access to health care? The Health Federation of Philadelphia is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill openings in our Outreach and Enrollment program. The...

Assistant Director of Supportive Services, EducationWorks

EducationWorks

Organization Summary EducationWorks engages children and young people by providing high quality educational programs that make the school day whole and reengage disconnected young adults to education...

City Director – Philadelphia, Up2Us Sports

Up2Us Sports

A position for someone passionate and intelligent who envisions building a national movement to inspire the success of young people across America through sports. ABOUT UP2US SPORTS Up2Us Sports...

Director of Development and Marketing, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

Position Summary: Located at the picturesque 300+ acre Myrick Conservation Center in the rolling hills of the Brandywine Valley countryside, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance has an immediate opportunity...

Associate, Philadelphia Program, Teach for America

Teach for America

Associate, Program (Philadelphia) – Apply by August 25 The Role We are seeking a results-oriented person to join our Greater Philadelphia Program team, who will support the Program team to meet...

Miscellaneous

Turn Service Years into Skills for Corps Member Resumes

Service Year Alliance

Turn Service Years into Skills for Corps Member Resumes: Wednesday, August 23rd at 2:00PM EST Service year corps members learn so many useful skills during their year of service. How can they turn...

Essentials of Service-Learning

National Youth Leadership Council

A six-module, self-paced online course perfect for youth and adults interested in out-of-school service-learning projects. $149 per participant. » Register today to access the course....

Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time

Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network

Thursday, August 31, 2017 Webinar 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more about special health care needs services available to afterschool, out-of-school time and summer learning programs, and how to...

ScholarMatcher: Building a Balanced College List in 7 Clicks

National College Access Network

  Thursday, September 21 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM Eastern Meet the ScholarMatcher: a free tool built for low-income students to build a balanced college list in just a few clicks. Based on rigorous...

Scaling Your Scholarship and College Success Programs

National College Access Network

Wednesday, September 20 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Learn about East Bay College Fund’s journey from “living room” organization to lead agency for the citywide Oakland Promise, which...


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