The week of
July 30, 2018
Other Local Events and Workshops
Writing Programs at Carver High School
Mighty Writers
Middle School FREE Writing Program: “Academy” September 10th-June 10th Grades: 6-8 Let your voice be heard! We’re all about leadership and building community. Get ready to focus on...
Design Thinking for Impact
Ycenter
Learn Human Centered Design to launch your new enterprise. This two-day weekend workshop is designed to take participants taken through the process of breaking down a complex problem and turning an...
Introduction to Finding Grants
Free Library of Philadelphia
RFC sponsors workshop on how to find grants The Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia will sponsor an Introduction to Finding Grants on August 7. Discover what funders are...
Black Men Read Book Group: Intersection of Sports, Race, Economics
Samuel Reed III
“Black Men Read”: Intersection of Sports,Race, Economics Overview The founders and organizers Boys Write Now and Girls On Fire (Peggy Savage) are proud to launch a “Black Men...
Champion of Literacy event
Tree House Books
SAVE THE DATE! Become a Champion of Literacy with Tree House Books Celebrate and Support Literacy in Philadelphia What: Join us for cocktails and light fare, learn about our programs, and celebrate...
New Resources
Video series: Becoming an Evidence-Based Program
Child Trends
Child Trends posts videos on creating an evidence-based program For 10 years, Child Trends has hosted workshops for nonprofits in Washington, DC on building evidence for effective programs. These...
Common Grounds Food Service Training to Employment Program
Manna on Main Street
Common Grounds Food Service Training to Employment Program enrolling The Common Grounds Food Service Training to Employment Program (Common Grounds) is a free, 14-week culinary and work skills...
16-17 Philadelphia Youth Homelessness Report
People’s Emergency Center
Homelessness among children at highest level ever: PEC Two new reports summarized by People’s Emergency Center show that the number of children and youth who experienced homelessness in...
Older Veteran Behavioral Health Resource Inventory
Veterans Administration
VA releases new resources to help veterans with mental illness New resources are available to help meet the mental health needs of aging veterans. The Veterans Administration Community Provider...
How Money Matters for Schools
Learning Policy Institute
Abstract This brief is based upon a report that reviewed research on the role of money in determining school quality. The research documents that resource investments matter for student outcomes,...
Engage multiple generations of donors
Network for Good
[Virtual Conference] The Giving Revolution: Connecting with Multiple Generations At this free virtual conference, you’ll gain insight and expertise from some of the top minds in the nonprofit...
Racial wealth gap continues to grow regardless of college attainment
Brandeis University
On average, black families in the have just five to 10 percent as much wealth as white families. One 2015 study showed that black households headed by a college graduate have roughly one-third less...
After Parkland, Youth Voter Registration Surges
TargetSmart
A new TargetSmart analysis of voter registration data in the 39 states with available data show that registration rates for voters aged 18-29 have significantly increased in key battleground states...
Are Sin Taxes Healthy for State Budgets?
Pew Charitable Trusts
Taxes on vices are tempting but unreliable source of revenue Overview When Kansas lawmakers found themselves facing a projected $900 million budget shortfall in 2017, then-Governor Sam Brownback (R)...
Report on Federal Expenditures on Children
Urban Institute
Kids’ Share 2018: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children through 2017 and Future Projections Abstract Public spending on children aims to support their healthy development, helping them...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers needed to be Philly Reading Coaches
City of Philadelphia
PHILLY READING COACHES (PRC) is a new program that combines early reading support, access to books, and community volunteers to boost reading skills for our city’s children. The program works by...
Second Saturday Volunteer Day on the farm
Food Moxie
Join FOOD MOXIE at their farm and gardens behind Stenton Family Manor in Northwest Philadelphia for their Second Saturday Volunteer Day on August 11, September 8, and October 13 from 9 am to 12 pm....
Board Prep Program
Young Involved Philadelphia
Young Involved Philadelphia offers nonprofit board training Young Involved Philadelphia’s Board Prep Program is a comprehensive training program for young professionals interested in serving on...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Annual Conference
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
2018 Annual Conference Join CUMU in Chicago Join CUMU in Chicago to reflect on the changing role of our urban-serving institutions through an equity lens. Along with tackling major themes through six...
Engagement for the Public Good
James Madison University
November 7-9, 2018 Harrisburg, VA James Madison University is pleased to present Engagement for the Public Good – a conference for faculty, administrators, engagement professionals, students, and...
Global Goals: Rising to the Challenge
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Expected to draw approximately 2,000 participants, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE’s) annual conference is the largest stage in North America to...
Experiential Education Academy Workshops
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
National Society for Experiential Education’s (NSEE) Experiential Education Academy (EEA) Workshops October 5, 2018, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY Registration Fee: $, co-sponsored by CCNYPA...
Grant Opportunities
Chester County Community Foundation
Chester County Community Foundation
Chester County Foundation opens grant process The Chester County Community Foundation holds over 350 charitable funds in trust for individuals, families, corporations and nonprofits. Nonprofits can...
2018 PHL Technology & Adult Education Grant
City of Philadelphia Office of Adult Education
Initiative to pilot use of technology projects in adult education Starting in Fall 2018, the Office of Adult Education (OAE) will launch a new initiative funded by The Barra Foundation. Practitioners...
CCNYPA Regional Consortia Mini-Grants for Community Engagement
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
2018-2019 CCNYPA Regional Consortia Mini-Grants for Community Engagement CCNYPA is pleased to announce the availability of twelve mini-grants up to $1500 each to support regional efforts among at...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Manager of School Partnerships, Philadelphia School Partnership
Philadelphia School Partnership
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in...
AmeriCorps*VISTA Data in Education Success Project Leader, YouthBuild
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Our organization is searching for a 12-month AmeriCorps*VISTA: Data in Education Success Project Leader at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School to build capacity (behind the scenes rather than...
AmeriCorps*VISTA: Recruitment Project Leader, YouthBuild
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Our organization is searching for a 12-month AmeriCorps*VISTA: Recruitment Project Leader at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School to build capacity (behind the scenes rather than direct service...
Career Coordinators, YouthBuild Philadelphia
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Career Coordinator [2 positions available – click here for the posting] The top skill set needed is the ability to develop genuine relationships with alumni/students in a limited timeframe; in...
Finance Director, CultureWorks
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia (CultureWorks) seeks a seasoned bookkeeper to be its Finance Director, a member our the Finance & Operations team. CultureWorks is a nonprofit “management...
Adult Education Services and Digital Initiatives Program Director, Office of Adult Ed
City of Philadelphia Office of Adult Education
Please share this great employment opportunity at the Office of Adult Education. The Office is hiring an Adult Education Services and Digital Initiatives Program Director! As a member of OAE’s...
Community Organizer, Women’s Community Revitalization Project
Women’s Community Revitalization Project
The Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP), founded in 1987, is committed to social and economic equity for low-income women and their families. WCRP develops affordable housing, provides...
Associate: Strategic Analytics, School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
The mission of the District Performance Office (DPO) is to provide timely, relevant and actionable information on the state of our students, our schools and the wide spectrum of central office...
Dashboard Developer and Data Coach, School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Develops, in collaboration with District leaders, the design and requirements for the performance management dashboard (PMD) while supporting the overall strategy and implementation for performance...
Executive Director, FOOD MOXIE
Food Moxie
FOOD MOXIE seeks a dynamic and resourceful Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization with compassion and integrity in carrying out our mission, vision, and values. Food Moxie believes in the...
Program Facilitator, Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers
Founded in 2011, Sunday Suppers is a community-based program that works with families experiencing poverty who want to improve their health and well-being. Every week at Sunday Suppers, families...
Chef/Educator, Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers
Founded in 2011, Sunday Suppers is a community-based program that works with families experiencing poverty who want to improve their health and well-being. Every week at Sunday Suppers, families...
EHS Advocate II, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
An Advocate is needed for The Early Head Start program to conduct home visiting with pregnant women and families with young children ages 0 – 3 to provide health education, connect them to needed...
Director of Finance, Maternity Care Coalition
Maternity Care Coalition
The Maternity Care Coalition is seeking a full-time Director of Finance responsible for providing support in the management and oversight of the Finance Department, which includes: accounting,...
Executive Director, Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (The Chamber) brings area businesses and civic leaders together to promote growth and create opportunity in our region. We support our members with...
various positions, Bridge Way School
Bridge Way School
The Bridge Way School is Philadelphia’s only recovery high school for students in grades 9 – 12 who have had a substance use disorder and are now working a recovery program. Bridge Way...
Miscellaneous
Housing Connector survey
Self-Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania
The Self-Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania, Inc. (SDHP), Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS), and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, all statewide nonprofit organizations focused on...
Board Prep Program
Young Involved Philadelphia
Young Involved Philadelphia offers nonprofit board training Young Involved Philadelphia’s Board Prep Program is a comprehensive training program for young professionals interested in serving on...
Nominate nonprofit leaders of color
Generocity
Generocity seeks nominations for nonprofit leaders of color list For the past three summers, Generocity has spent one dedicated month reporting on people of color doing important work in...
Webinar: Equitable and Inclusive Procurement
Anchor Institutions Task Force
Our next webinar, organized by the Anchor Institutions Task Force’s Economic Development Executives’ Subgroup, Equitable and Inclusive Procurement will take place on Jul 31, 2018 12:00 PM EDT. To...
Turning Volunteers and Board Members Into Donors
Network for Good
August 1st, 2018 at 1:00pm ET Join Network for Good and special guest, Kay Sprinkel Grace, global consultant and creator of the “AAA” program for engaging volunteers in the full...
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