The week of

June 11, 2018

PHENND Events/Activities

VISTA, Office of Grants Development, School District of Philadelphia

School District of Philadelphia

PHENND seeks a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA to serve in the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Grants Development.  This position is part of a larger cohort of PHENND K-16 VISTAs that...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Supporting Catholic Urban Education School Communities Through Trauma Informed Practices

Saint Joseph's University

The Annual Catholic Urban Education Seminar #CUES18 Theme: Shifting from Trauma to Resilience: Supporting Catholic Urban Education School Communities Through Trauma Informed Practices The Catholic...

Big Dreamers Seminar and Clinic

T.C.F.E

NEWS FLASH !!!! BIG DREAMERS SEMINAR AND CLINIC Sponsored by , INC. Saturday, June 16, 2018 – 9:00 am Beckett Life Center 1410 North 16th Street Phila., PA 19121 (Continental Breakfast Served) This...

2nd Annual National Black Male Educators Convening

The Fellowship

Teacher diversity works. Increasing the number of Black male educators in our nation’s teacher corps will improve education for all our students, especially for African-American Black men...

The Chasm Between What Scientists Know and What the Public Thinks: The Risks to Public Health and Creative Strategies to Close the Gap

American Society for Microbiology

Meetings and Educational Events 764th Monthly Meeting – Eastern PA Branch ASM – Monday June 18, 2018 –  Glenn F. Rall, PhD The Normal Willett Memorial Lecture (sponsored by the...

Summer Orientation Dates for Fall Volunteers

Delaware Valley Fairness Project

Delaware Valley Fairness Project will conduct 1-day orientation sessions on Wednesday, July 18, and Thursday, July 26 for those interested in volunteering in public schools this fall. Call or email...

Grade Level Reading Week 2018

Campaign for Grade Level Reading

GLR Week in Philadelphia is designed to accelerate learning and strengthen the connections that exist within a growing network of 360+ communities in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,...

2018 Philadelphia Strengthening Families Summit

Philadelphia Department of Human Services

Join us on August 15th for the 4th Annual Strengthening Families Philadelphia Summit. Explore how the Strengthening Families approach is creating a community of champions for families in...

Supporting Families and Young Children: Current Trends in Home Visiting

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Join United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) for a discussion about Home Visiting and the release of a new Child Trends report, “Snapshot of the Home Visiting System in...

No Longer Just A Dream: Making College a Reality for Foster Youth

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Law School Levy Conference Center 3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Continental breakfast will be served. Registration and breakfast...

New Resources

Report: Philadelphia’s Immigrants

Pew Charitable Trusts

Who they are and how they are changing the city Overview Immigration has become a major driver of population growth in Philadelphia in recent years, with long-term demographic and economic...

Philadelphia Home.Buy.Now

Urban Affairs Coalition

The Urban Affairs Coalition, and their Philadelphia program, is seeking new employers to offer grants to their employees for purchasing a home, which then gets matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000...

How To Enhance Your Donor Engagement

Network for Good

The secret to strong donor relationships. Donor loyalty is driven by satisfaction, relationship, and trust. When you consider the true cost to raise a dollar and the financial and organizational...

Asia’s Social Innovations, Enterprises, and Public/Private Partnerships

Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal

We INVITE YOU to read this EDITION Titled: ASIA’S SOCIAL INNOVATIONS, ENTERPRISES, AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS PLEASE READ the edition: HERE &mc_eid=5af3b29c8c Dear Reader,...

Decoding the Cost of College: The Case for Transparent Financial Aid Award Letters

uAspire

Recently, uAspire and our partners at New America have released a new, groundbreaking report entitled “Decoding the Cost of College: The Case for Transparent Financial Aid Award Letters.” This...

The Summer After Kindergarten: Children’s Experiences by Socioeconomic Characteristics

U.S. Department of Education

Over the summer months, elementary school children may experience a range of activities, including summer camps, family vacations, and home learning activities. Access to summer activities may vary...

PA State of the Child Action Plan

Pennsylvania Auditor General

PA Auditor issues child welfare reform recommendations Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has released the State of the Child Action Plan that includes 28 recommendations aimed at...

The 21st Century Race for Jobs, Businesses, and Human Capital

Economic Innovation Group

Escape Velocity: How Elite Communities Are Pulling Away in the 21st Century Race for Jobs, Businesses, and Human Capital Report: Many in US left out of recovery from Great Recession Only the most...

Barriers to Cancer Treatment Adherence Among Older Latinos

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

PCA reports on cancer risks facing older Latinos in Philadelphia Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Research Department recently partnered with Abby Schwartz, a researcher at East Carolina...

City Health Dashboard

New York University

Health dashboard shows mixed results for Philadelphia We already know that Philadelphia, the poorest big city in America, has been consistently ranked as Pennsylvania’s least-healthy city. City...

New report: PA lags in mental health provision

Hospital and Health System Association

PA lags in number of mental health providers: report Pennsylvania lags behind the national average for access to mental health care providers, according to Hospital and Health System Association’s...

Failing Brown v. Board

Journey for Justice Alliance

Journey for Justice Alliance Releases Myth-Shattering Report “Failing Brown v. Board” that Exposes Deep Inequities in Public Education Across Race and Class Report examines course offerings in 12...

Partnerships Classifieds

OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education Workshops

Uncommon Individual Foundation

OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education is an online college and career readiness program designed to help students, parents, counselors, educators, and after-school program staff successfully navigate...

Summer Orientation Dates for Fall Volunteers

Delaware Valley Fairness Project

Delaware Valley Fairness Project will conduct 1-day orientation sessions on Wednesday, July 18, and Thursday, July 26 for those interested in volunteering in public schools this fall. Call or email...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals: Creating a 21st-Century General Education: Responding to Seismic Shifts

Association of American Colleges and Universities

General Education and Assessment Creating a 21st-Century General Education: Responding to Seismic Shifts February 14–16, 2019 San Francisco, California Proposals Due: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 The...

2018 Nonprofit Marketing Conference

American Marketing Association

July 16-18, 2018 | 2401 M Street, NW, Washington, Working for Good Has Never Felt so Great At the AMA Nonprofit Marketing Conference, we’ll teach you how to reach a bigger audience on a smaller...

Grant Opportunities

Family literacy programs funding webinar

William Penn Foundation

The William Penn Foundation (WPF) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for family literacy programs in Philadelphia. Through this initiative, WPF seeks to expand opportunities to engage...

Foundation for Delaware County

Foundation for Delaware County

The Foundation for Delaware County’s first competitive grantmaking cycle is underway. While we also make some grants from our current specialized funds, the grants we award through this program...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Community Engagement Coordinator, Stockton University

Stockton University

AmeriCorps One Year Full-Time (1700 hours) Position at Stockton University. Start date: August 27, 2018 Changebuilders Program is a Collaboration between  New Jersey Campus Compact and Stockton...

AmeriCorps VISTA, Join Together Atlantic County

Join Together Atlantic County

About Join Together Atlantic County Join Together Atlantic County’s (JTAC) mission as a coalition of nonprofits, police, youth, parents, and Stockton University is to prevent, reduce, or delay...

Charismatic Science Educator for National Tour, Wondergy

Wondergy

National Travel, Based in Philadelphia, PA We want YOU for Science/Engineering Education Outreach. Travel the country presenting exciting school assemblies where audiences truly LEARN. Wondergy is...

Part-Time Administrative and Program Assistant, PACDC

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) is a non-profit membership organization that serves the community development sector of Philadelphia. Community development...

Program Fellow, Spark Program

Spark Philadelphia

Spark seeks a Program Fellow for each of our Philadelphia region. Successful candidates will demonstrate personal responsibility, relationship building, communication, and project management skills,...

Director of Development, North Light Community Center

North Light Community Center

Dynamic, multi-service community-based non-profit in Manayunk seeks full-time Director of Development. The Director of Development is responsible for North Light Community Center’s fundraising...

Office & Technology Manager, Campaign for Working Families

Campaign for Working Families

Office & Technology Manager’s role consists of managing interoffice needs, providing support for the tax site operation and recruiting and training the tech team. This individual will work with...

Thrift Store Associate(s), Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association

Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association

DESCRIPTION: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking an Thrift Store Associate(s) for a Thrift...

Executive Director, Camden County Bar Association

Camden County Bar Association

The Camden County Bar Association, with its headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, seeks an Executive Director to lead its very active and dynamic Association and Foundation. Conveniently located...

Director Of Development, Center for Loss and Bereavement

Center for Loss and Bereavement

To be considered, interested applicants must submit: A cover letter, resume, a development-related writing sample, and three professional references to Emily Vincent at emv@, email subject: DOD...

Literacy and Help On Call program coordinators, RSVP

RSVP of Montgomery County

RSVP, which serves Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties, is seeking a part-time Help On Call Program Coordinator and a Literacy Program Coordinator. Help on Call Program Coordinator Responsible...

Miscellaneous

Summer College Access Program for high school students

Let's Get Ready

ENROLL AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Let’s Get Ready begins with the College Access Program, a 9-week curriculum administered by trained college student Coaches that includes SAT prep, college...

Summer Debate Academy

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

ASAP’s Summer Debate Academy is a free, two-week day camp designed for new and novice debaters in middle and high school. From July 23-August 3, participating students will learn the ins and...

Perfect Printing: Take Your File From Screen to Paper Like a Pro

Iris Creative Group

Do your designs look great on screen but horrible on paper? Do you dread requesting a print quote—and all the overwhelming decisions that come with it. In our next Master Class, Beth Brodovsky and...

How to Kickstart Your Content for Maximum Engagement & Success

Charity How To

Writing For Your Nonprofit Website: How to Kickstart Your Content for Maximum Engagement & Success Join us on June 14th at 1 P If you have been putting off making needed changes to your website,...

Major Pitfalls for Nonprofits

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations

PANO offers webinar on preparing for nonprofit ‘pitfalls’ Are you planning great things for your organization this summer? That’s wonderful. Let’s be sure the basic...


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