The week of

April 2, 2018

PHENND Events/Activities

The 2018 Phillip B. Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships – College Access and Success Partnerships

PHENND

The Phillip B. Lindy Award aims to recognize a collaborative partnership between at least one K-12 school and one university. This award will be given to the entire partnership, not an individual....

K-16 June Institute – College Access and Success

PHENND

Each year, PHENND’s K-16 Partnerships Network hosts a day long convening about university, school, and community partnerships. This year’s theme will be “College Access and Success.” The...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable: Transportation and Tourism

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Attend the Upcoming Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable: Transportation and Tourism Join us on Friday, April 20, 2018, for a discussion on Transportation and Tourism in the region. The event is...

Campus Philly Annual Meeting

Campus Philly

Save the Date When: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 This year’s theme: Building the most inclusive...

Creating an Organizational Innovation Culture

Social Innovations Lab

DESCRIPTION: As not-for-profits often have low retention rates and often struggle for talent this session provides strategies to increase retention, morale, and create a healthy work environment. The...

Girl Code in MontCo

Montgomery County Community Action Development Commission

Know a tween or teen girl interested in learning how to make your own website, app or video game? New to digital technology and want to learn how to navigate what you can create and develop? Please...

Community Climate Resilience Workshop

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS PHILADELPHIA’S NEIGHBORHOODS May 31, 2018 9:00am – 2:00pm Penn State at The Navy Yard According to the City of Philadelphia’s Growing Stronger: Toward a...

Research to Practice in the Education Market

University of Pennsylvania

Presented by Catalyst @ Penn GSE Date: Monday, April 9 Time: 12:30pm to 5:30pm Venue: Catalyst @ Penn GSE 3440 Market Street, Suite 500 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Cost To Attend: $100 Join In-Person or...

Creating Compelling Video Messaging

La Salle Nonprofit Center

1/2 Day Class Creating Compelling Video Messaging You know you should be incorporating video into your social media platforms and website, but you want to make sure you’re creating quality,...

Keys to Homeownership workshop

Clarifi

During our Keys to Homeownership workshop participants are provided with an introduction to the key steps in purchasing a home including how to prepare financially for the homeownership process. We...

Cultivating Volunteers into Donors

Episcopal Community Services

Organization: Episcopal Community Services Event Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Event Time: 8am to 9:30am Event Location: 225 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 Event Description: It’s a great...

Philadelphia’s First Anal Health Symposium

Drexel University

When: April 20th, from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Where: Drexel University College of Medicine (Center City campus) in the New College Building, Geary Auditorium A and B 245 N. 15th Street Philadelphia, PA...

Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom, Home, and Community

Drexel University

Drexel’s Lindy Scholars Program, in collaboration with Drexel Student Council for Exceptional Children, invite you to attend this spring workshop series on Family, School, and Community...

ORGANIZED + UNIFIED = STRONG #PARENTSUMMITPHILLY2018

Parents United for Public Education

Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00 am: Breakfast, Yoga, Check-in 9:30 am: Welcome 10:00 am—4:00 pm:  Keynotes and Workshops   Location: Saint Joseph’s University 5600 City Avenue, Phila, PA 19131...

2018 Sustainability Symposium

Green Building United

Green Building United is excited to announce the eighth annual Sustainability Symposium, happening May 4th at Penn State at The Navy Yard. The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering...

various writing workshops for kids, Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers Open House for Homeschoolers (ages 5+) Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: MW South, 1501 Christian St. A Mighty Writers Homeschool Co-op? Let’s make it...

Continuing ed classes on medical social work and evaluation

Temple University

Continuing Education Professional and Career Development Professor Mark Schmitz Presents Program Evaluation I: Methods of Evaluation at the Program Level April 14, 2018 9:00-12:00 TU-Center City...

New Resources

Social Innovation’s Ecosystem in Argentina and Chile

Social Innovations Journal

As we continue sharing social innovations tools and knowledge across the GLOBE we are honored to present this edition titled: Social Innovation’s Ecosystem in Argentina and Chile. This edition was...

The Forgotten Students: Understanding the Student Completion Crisis in Higher Education

ReUp Education

THE FORGOTTEN STUDENTS: UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENT COMPLETION CRISIS IN HIGHER ED AND NEW APPROACHES TO SOLVING IT Each year, over a million students drop out of college or university—some 31...

Analysis of the City Budget and Five-Year Plan

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

The Economy League released an independent analysis of the City of Philadelphia FY2019 budget and FY2019-2023 Five-Year Plan. This analysis links budget deliberations to the broader context of the...

Economic Growth and Mobility Project

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia works to strengthen our nation’s economy in ways that can create opportunity for all residents. The Economic Growth & Mobility Project (EGMP), a new...

Philadelphia Selected for New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

PolicyLink

Last month, PolicyLink is announcing that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network. With support from Morgan Chase & Co. and The...

The Real Shame of the Nation: The Causes and Consequences of Interstate Inequity in Public School Investments

Rutgers University

This report presents a first attempt at better understanding interstate variation in the costs associated with achieving common outcome goals across all settings and children. We take advantage of...

Vision for Equity: publication and webinar

Association of American Colleges and Universities

New Publication from AAC&U: A Vision for Equity A Vision for Equity is a critical new resource for higher education professionals working to identify and address disparities in student outcomes....

Advancing Equity in Communities: Blog Series

Equal Measure

Advancing Equity in Communities: Equal Measure Blog Series in Partnership with the Stanford Social Innovation Review As part of our ongoing Advancing Equity in Communities communications exploration,...

Partnerships Classifieds

volunteers needed, Philadelphia Science Festival

PA Society for Biomedical Research

PSBR (PA Society for Biomedical Research) is offering a few volunteer opportunities during the Philadelphia Science Festival next month. Details and links to sign-up are below. Please consider...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Building Institutional Capacity and Sustainability in Math Redesign

Achieving the Dream

2018 Math Pathways Convening DESIGNING MATH PATHWAYS Building Institutional Capacity and Sustainability in Math Redesign The Designing Mathematics Pathways Workshop supports institutional teams to...

2018 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange: Seattle

Economy League of Greater Philadelphia

The Economy League is excited to announce we’ll be taking regional leaders to Seattle for the 2018 GPLEX learning visit. Known for embracing new ideas, mind-boggling growth, and distinct political...

Grant Opportunities

Social Change Research

Sociological Initiatives Foundation

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Accepting Applications for Research The Sociological Initiatives Foundation was established to support research that furthers social change, including language...

Immigration and Immigrant Integration Research

Russell Sage Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration and Immigrant Integration Research One of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Margaret Olivia Sage in...

Nominations for Conservation Projects

Conservation Alliance

Conservation Alliance Invites Nominations for Conservation Projects The Conservation Alliance is a group of outdoor businesses that seeks to protect threatened wild places throughout North America...

Environmental Education Projects

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree Seeks Applications for Environmental Education Projects Project Learning Tree works to advance environmental literacy and promotes environmental stewardship through excellence...

Small Education Research Projects

Spencer Foundation

Spencer Foundation Accepting Applications for Small Education Research Projects The Spencer Foundation was established in 1962 to investigate ways in which education, broadly conceived, can be...

Projects to Encourage Citizen Involvement

Herb Block Foundation

Herb Block Foundation Accepting Applications for Projects to Encourage Citizen Involvement When Herb Block died in October 2001, he left $50 million with instructions to create a foundation to...

Early Childhood Grants

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Invites Letters of Intent The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports innovative projects and programs with the potential to significantly enhance the...

Teacher in the Workplace grants

PA Department of Labor and Industry

Recently, Governor Wolf announced $1 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants through the PA Department of Labor & Industry. The purpose of Teacher in the Workplace programs is to provide...

Letters of Inquiry for Social Inequality Research

Russell Sage Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation Seeks Letters of Inquiry for Social Inequality Research One of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage in...

Music-Focused Projects for Pre-K-5 Math Teachers

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM Accepting Applications From Pre-K-5 Math Teachers for Music-Focused Projects The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications from teachers of pre-K-5 mathematics for...

Emerging Teacher-Leaders Grants for Elementary Math Teachers

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM Accepting Applications for Emerging Teacher-Leaders Grants for Elementary Math Teachers The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics supports teachers through vision, leadership, professional...

New Writer and Illustrator Children’s Book Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Invites Entries for New Writer and Illustrator Children’s Book Awards The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting submissions from publishers for the twenty-seventh...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Administrative Program Coordinator, Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College

Reports to: Director, Career and Professional Development Department: Career and Professional Development (CPD)/ Leadership, Innovation, and the Liberal Arts Center (LILAC) POSITION OBJECTIVE: This...

Learning Commons Supervisor, Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers (FIGHT) is a comprehensive health services organization providing primary care, consumer education, research, and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS...

Adult Education Supervisor, Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers (FIGHT) is a comprehensive health services organization providing primary care, consumer education, research, and advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS...

various VISTA positions, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

University of Pennsylvania

Three VISTA positions at Netter Center College Access and Career Readiness (CACR) The University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships VISTA will work to assist West...

Fundraising Coordinator, PhillyThrive

PhillyThrive

APPLICATIONS DUE: APRIL 15, 2018 JOB DESCRIPTION: The Fundraising Coordinator is a part-time position (25 hours/week) responsible for driving Philly Thrive’s overall fundraising strategy,...

Policy Manager, Benefits Data Trust

Benefits Data Trust

BDT is looking for a Policy Manager to help lead its system change efforts and build BDT’s reputation as a thought leader in the benefits access space. The Policy Manager is responsible for policy...

Fellowship Coordinator, FAIMER

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

FAIMER is seeking a Fellowship Coordinator at the Philadelphia, PA office. The Fellowship Coordinator serves as the primary administrative point of contact for FAIMER Fellows. The Fellowship...

Project Manager, Population Health

Temple University Health System

Leads the development and implementation of approaches to attain top performance on all quality and patient satisfaction metrics. Coaches and develops assigned providers and staff to advance top...

Assistant Director Of Development, Resources for Human Development

Resources for Human Development

The Assistant Director of Development manages a portfolio of 100-125 prospects to increase the number of donors and size of gift utilizing personal cultivation and solicitation. The Assistant...

Development Assistant, Children’s Literacy Initiative

Children's Literacy Initiative

Children’s Literacy Initiative is seeking a Development Assistant to support and enhance its fundraising efforts. Reporting to the National Director of Development, the Development Assistant will...

Experience Manager Intern, Benjamin’s Desk

University of Pennsylvania

Internship This role will serve as an administration manager, greeting and directing members, callers, and visitors at the front desk. The Experience Manager Intern provides the necessary face upon...

Director Of Individual Giving, Project HOME

Project HOME

The mission of the Project HOME community is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty, and to enable all...

Miscellaneous

Bee’s Fund Microgrants for LGBT women

Stonewall Community Foundation

Stonewall Community Foundation Accepting Applications for Bee’s Fund Microgrants The Stonewall Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Bee’s Fund Microgrants program....

50th Anniversary Design RFP

Urban Affairs Coalition

UAC issues 50th Anniversary Design RFP Marketing and design firm needed to lead two projects The Urban Affairs Coalition is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a marketing and design...

How to Write a Grant Budget That Tells (and sells) Your Application’s Story

Charity How To

The grant application budget is the application component most reviewers read first yet it is often addressed within the grant application process last. The grant budget by itself tells the complete...

ParkWest Town Center Community Scholarships

Goldenberg Group

Presented by The Goldenberg Group and West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution, the ParkWest Town Center Community Scholarships are intended for the next generation of community leaders!...

How to Create New Funding through Program Design

Charity How To

Join us on April 4th or April 10th Funders like to fill the community’s unmet needs. This webinar will provide you with a step-by-step guide through the process of evaluating, designing, and...

Designing for Children: Introduction to Key Principles and Application to New Media

Drexel University

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 12:15 – 1:15 EST This webinar will introduce the Design Guide principles for children and discuss their application in new media such as personal assistants ( Google...

LEDA Career Institute

Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America

The LEDA Career Institute is an all-expenses paid, five day event during which Career Fellows will: -Develop meaningful relationships with a variety of employers at top companies -Explore a wide...

Vision for Equity: publication and webinar

Association of American Colleges and Universities

New Publication from AAC&U: A Vision for Equity A Vision for Equity is a critical new resource for higher education professionals working to identify and address disparities in student outcomes....


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