The week of

August 13, 2018

Other Local Events and Workshops

Financial Aid Workshop

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

We are inviting you to attend our annual Financial Aid Workshop conducted by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid...

Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline,the Renewal of City Life, and the Next War on Violence

University of Pennsylvania

Join us for the 35th Urban Studies Annual Public Lecture! October 15th at 5:30pm Patrick Sharkey, Professor and Chair of Sociology, New York University Uneasy Peace: The Great Crime Decline,the...

Domestic Violence Symposium: Trauma and Trafficking

Cabrini University

SAVE THE DATE EIGHTH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM: TRAUMA AND TRAFFICKING TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 2018 Cabrini University 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA Grace Hall, 9:30am–12:30pm Hear from...

LGBTQ Aging Summit

LGBT Elder Initiative

PA to sponsor LGBTQ Aging Summit in October Please join us for the inaugural Pennsylvania Department of Aging LGBTQ Aging Summit (link is external)on October 9 – 10. The Summit will be held at the...

MontCo Community of Pratice Meeting: social services

HealthSpark Foundation

HealthSpark Foundation convenes meeting on MontCo’s safety net HealthSpark Foundation is supporting a 10-year effort to enhance the long-term resiliency and quality of safety net services in...

Recovery, Wellness, and Innovation in Behavioral Health Services

Chester County Institute

Chester County Institute hosts recovery conference in Frazer The Chester County Institute is hosting a Recovery, Wellness, and Innovation in Behavioral Health Services conference on Thursday August...

Citizens Planning Institute Fall 2018

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Citizens Planning Institute recruiting for next series in October Want to learn about city planning, zoning, and development in Philly? Apply to the Citizens Planning Institute! The seven-week CPI...

New Resources

Non-instructional Staff: Create a Positive Climate for Children

Penn State University

All adults working in early childhood and school-age education settings need to know how to support a developmentally appropriate environment for the children in their care. This includes...

Lights On Afterschool 2018: Register your event

National Afterschool Alliance

On Thursday, October 25, 2018, one million Americans will celebrate afterschool programs at 8,000 events nationwide. It’s time for Lights On Afterschool! Registration for the 19th annual...

Contested Lands: Teaching Indigenous Rights and Resistance Through Photo Stories

Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting

Activities and resources to support teaching indigenous rights and visual literacy. The stories of indigenous communities and individuals often go untold. In a full issue of Pacific Standard devoted...

Strengthening the Field of Philanthropic Evaluation: A Call to Action

Equal Measure

Last year Engage R+D and Equal Measure launched an exploratory dialogue among funders and small/mid-sized evaluation firms to consider ways we could work together differently to deepen the impact of...

Trauma-informed and culturally competent outreach trainings

MEE Productions

MEE offers trauma-informed and culturally competent outreach trainings Over the past 28 years, MEE has become a national thought leader in the field of social marketing and behavioral health...

PA State of the Child county reports

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children

PA Partnerships publishes annual State of the Child county reports Each year Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children releases county-based State of the Child profiles that provide a snapshot of child...

In Depth look: Hate In Schools

Education Week

HATE IN SCHOOLS By Francisco Vara-Orta, Graphics by Vanessa Solis Published on August 6, 2018 Photos by Daryl Peveto for Education Week Warning: this article contains racist and offensive language....

Partnerships Classifieds

Chess club volunteers needed

Walnut Street West Free Library

The Walnut Street West Free Library children’s chess club is looking for volunteers. We are looking for volunteer chess coaches who would like to teach chess to children 6- 13 years of age. The...

Unpaid Internships, Philadelphia VIP

Philadelphia VIP

INTERNING AT PHILADELPHIA VIP IN THE SPRING SEMESTER Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to...

Clean up and kayak

Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

Dear Friends of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful, You didn’t think community cleanup season was over yet, did you? Welp, we didn’t either! Get ready to keep getting your hands dirty at the...

Guinness World Record Attempt: Fill Backpacks with School Supplies

This World Was Made For You

DATE AND TIME Sat, September 8, 2018 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT LOCATION Lower Merion High School 315 East Montgomery Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 ** PLEASE ARRIVE TO SIGN IN AT LOWER MERION CAFETERIA...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Sessions: Philanthropy Network Fall Conference

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

2018 Fall Conference Call for Sessions Proposal Deadline: August 22 at 5:00 PM Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is currently seeking session proposals for our 2018 Fall Conference, taking...

Community Schools Fundamentals Conference

Children’s Aid Society

We are pleased to invite you to Children’s Aid National Center for Community Schools Fundamentals Conference, October 17-19, 2018 in New York City. Registration has officially open, Please...

Call for Speakers: TEDxPhiladelphia: Unintended Consequences

TEDx Philadelphia

TedX Philadelphia to return in May of 2019 The TEDxPhiladelphia conference is back on Wednesday, May 15, 2019! Unintended Consequences is the 2019 conference theme. The moment that we recognize the...

Grant Opportunities

Career Development Grants for women and girls

American Association of University Women

American Association of University Women Accepting Applications for Career Development Grants The American Association of University Women strives to promote equity and education for women and girls....

Community Action Grants

American Association of University Women

American Association of University Women Accepting Applications for Community Action Grants The American Association of University Women strives to promote equity and education for women and girls....

Small community and environmental grants

Clif Bar Family Foundation

Clif Bar Family Foundation Accepting Applications for Small Grants The Clif Bar Family Foundation is accepting applications to its Small Grants program. Through the program, grants are awarded in...

In-Service Training Grants for 9-12 Grade Math Teachers

National Association of Teachers of Mathematics

NATM Invites Applications for In-Service Training Grants for 9-12 Grade Math Teachers The National Association of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for its School In-Service Training...

ESL Teacher Materials Grants

TESOL International Association

TESOL International Association Accepting Applications for Teacher Materials Grants The TESOL International Association is accepting applications to its Tina B. Carver Fund. Through the fund, grants...

Community Change Workshop Series for artists

EmcArts

EMCArts Invites LOIs for 2019 Community Change Workshop Series EmcArts is accepting Letters of Interest from artists and community agencies to host its 2019 Community Change Workshop Series. The...

Grant Applications for Arts Projects

Philadelphia Cultural Fund

Philadelphia Cultural Fund Accepting Grant Applications for Arts Projects Established in 1991 as in independent nonprofit organization, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund provides funds to enhance the...

Respite and Short-Term Home Care Programs

Jean Griswold Foundation

Jean Griswold Foundation Accepting Applications for Respite and Short-Term Home Care Programs The Jean Griswold Foundation provides grants to select nonprofit organizations to build, strengthen, and...

Request for Proposals: State Policy Support

America's Service Commissions

Overview America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is the national association of the 52 governor-appointed state service commissions. Combined, state service commissions administer 80% of the nation’s...

Request for Proposals: Opioid Program Development Support

America's Service Commissions

Overview America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is the national association of the 52 governor-appointed state service commissions. Combined, state service commissions administer 80% of...

Request for Proposals: Recruitment Support

America's Service Commissions

Overview America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is the national association of the 52 governor-appointed state service commissions. Combined, state service commissions administer 80% of the nation’s...

Target field trip grants

Target Corporation

Some of the best learning opportunities happen outside the classroom. We’re bringing students once-in-a-lifetime learning experiences through field trips they’ll never forget. background...

Summer Causality Brand Grant

Causality

Grant deadline EXTENDED to August 17th! Due to numerous requests and conflicts, we’re extending the deadline for the Summer Causality Brand Grant. The final deadline for this grant cycle is...

Home4Good RFP

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

Homes4Good RFP offers funding for programs addressing homelessness The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB Pittsburgh) has announced a new funding opportunity for homeless service providers...

Contract: Partner Meal Service Coordinator, Hub of Hope

City of Philadelphia

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST for a Partner Meal Service Coordinator, Hub of Hope for the Office of Homeless Services Proposals must be received on Friday, August 17th, 2018 Proposals can be...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Join the 2018-19 AmeriCorps Digital Service Fellows Pre-Apprentice cohort

Urban Technology Project

The Urban Technology Project is recruiting for our 2018-19 AmeriCorps Digital Service Fellows Pre-Apprentice cohort. Are you or someone you know between the ages of 17-24 and interested in gaining...

Middle School Math Instructors, TeenSHARP

TeenSHARP

TeenSHARP is looking for middle school math instructors! TeenSHARP’s mission is to prepare talented youth of color to attend and thrive at the nation’s top colleges. TeenSHARP adopted a...

Director of Communications, How I Decide Foundation

How I Decide

Organization Description: Founded in 2014, the How I Decide Foundation is an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) based in suburban Philadelphia. Our team is composed of academics, educators, and business...

Family Literacy Program Coordinator, RSVP

RSVP of Montgomery County

RSVP is seeking a part-time Family Literacy Program Coordinator to promote emergent literacy development by providing trained volunteers to help disadvantaged preschoolers develop their reading...

Bilingual Domestic Violence Counselor, Women in Transition

Women in Transition

Women in Transition seeks full-time Bilingual DV Counselor Women In Transition (WIT) currently seeks a full-time Bilingual DV Counselor (Spanish/English) to provide supportive counseling, advocacy,...

Pre & Post Award Specialist, Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice

Temple University

The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice will launch in September 2018 in the College of Education at Temple University. It will be an action research center focused on rethinking and...

Senior Project Manager (System of Great Schools), School District of Philadelphia

School District of Philadelphia

This is administrative and managerial project work overseeing all components of a large-scale System of Great Schools projects and initiatives, inclusive of project scope preparation, return on...

Training and Technical Assistance Manager, America’s Service Commissions

America's Service Commissions

Overview: America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is seeking an experienced state service commission professional to fill the newly established position of Training and Technical Assistance Manager....

Executive Director, One House at a Time

One House at a Time

Do you want to be part of a high-impact organization that continually strives to provide better services in more effective and efficient ways? Do you thrive in a small team environment that’s...

Miscellaneous

Virtual Higher Education Fair for Service Year Alumni

Service Year Alliance

SERVICE YEAR ALLIANCE HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR CONNECTING HIGHER EDUCATION RECRUITERS TO SERVICE YEAR ALUMNI September 14, 2018 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Find the best school for...

Thanking Your Donors: How to use Technology to Show Gratitude

Network for Good

You’re invited to join us for a Network for Good Masterclass Webinar: “Thanking Your Donors: How to use Technology to Show Gratitude.” Wednesday, August 15, 2018 1:00pm ET Join us as we...

Webinar: What Hungry Harvest Is Doing To Combat Food Insecurity In Philadelphia

Philadelphia FIGHT

Hungry Harvest: A Discussion On What They Are Doing To Combat Food Insecurity In Philadelphia August 31, 2018 Time: 1:00 PM This Webinar is the second in our series focusing on food insecurity, This...

Webinar: Food Insecurity and the Intersection of HIV

Philadelphia FIGHT

August 22, 2018 Time: 2:00 PM This webinar is the first in our dual series focusing on the disparity of food session will be presented by Tonya Cooper-Markind, RD, LDN. Tonya is the nutrition &...

How to Successfully Organize and Execute Direct Mail Appeals

Charity How To

Direct Mail Is Not All About Writing – How to Successfully Organize and Execute Direct Mail Appeals Join us on August 14th at 1 PM or August 22nd at 3 PM Sending out appeals at the optimal...

Contribute your Adult Ed events to city calendar

City of Philadelphia Office of Adult Education

September is Philadelphia Adult Education Month! On September 8, 2018 the world will highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. The Office of Adult Education...

Free Online Course: National Service and American Democracy

Service Year Alliance

Service Year Alliance is partnering with Arizona State University to help service year corps members learn about how their service year connects to the history of national service in America while...

Webinar: How to Create an Annual Report Infographic

Charity How To

How to Create an Annual Report Infographic – A Step-by-Step Guide to Transition Your Paper Annual Report to an Infographic Join us on August 22nd at 3 PM. Does your nonprofit publish an annual...

Webinar: How to Create a Newsletter That Motivates Donors

Charity How To

How to Create a Newsletter That Motivates Donors to Give and Give Again by Jeff Brooks Join us on August 15th at 1 PM Have you been looking for a way to spruce up your current direct mail newsletter?...


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