The week of
August 17, 2021
PHENND Events/Activities
Pt-time Coordinator, PHENND Sustainability
PHENND
Apply by Friday, August 20th. The PHENND Sustainability Coordinator will coordinate the student engagement arm of the Green STEM Philly initiative. The PHENND Sustainability Coordinator will recruit...
6th Pennsylvania Youth Voting Summit – Sep 17
PHENND
The 6th Pennsylvania Youth Voting Summit invites participants to come together for a day of civic learning, reflection, and organizing. The event is open to high school and college students, faculty...
Other Local Events and Workshops
NOW Professional Development Program – starts Sep 30
Temple University
The Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative is currently recruiting adult job seekers for a FREE 10-week workforce readiness program called: NOW Professional Development...
Back-2-School Citywide Pep Rally – Aug 22
Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement
The Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement is humbled to support our friends & community heroes, NOMO, for their Back to School Pep Rally! This has been a difficult year for all of us, but...
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight For the Vote – Aug 26
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join the Philadelphia Commission for Women and the Free Library of Philadelphia for a special evening of conversation to celebrate Women’s Equality Day and Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women...
Host a Reading Promise Week Event – Aug 18
Read by 4th
Host a family literacy event in your neighborhood! Mark your calendar! Reading Promise Week is October 11-17. Philly’s second annual family literacy festival is set to bring books, resources, and...
Community Forum: How Jobs Prevent Violence – Aug 24
Billy Penn
Since last year, Philadelphia’s neighborhoods have been beset by an unrelenting wave of gun violence. The city has pledged almost $156 million to stop it. But will that funding be effective? Help...
PCPR College Prep Kick-Off Meeting – Aug 26
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Join us on August 26, 2021, 2:00-3:15 PM for the “PCPR College Prep Kick-Off Meeting”. This virtual meeting will inspire and provide relevant information for preparing to provide top...
Free Salsa Block Party/Paint Day – Aug 22
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Join us for a free outdoor Salsa/ Paint party! Masks will be provided and encouraged! Salsa Shines Through is an interactive mural project that celebrates salsa dancing as a form of self-care during...
Brain Science: Helping Teens & Parents Navigate Tough Times – Aug 24
Inquirer LIVE
These days, people of all ages may be feeling out of sync—and perhaps even a bit alien. But the challenges are unique for teenagers and the people who love them. Frances Jensen, , chair of the...
Exploring Antiracist Practices as White Leaders – Sep 10
Hillary Blecker Consulting
Nancie Zane of Praxis Consulting Group and Hillary Blecker of Hillary Blecker Consulting invite you to join us for our fall group coaching and skill building series: Sitting in the Muck: Exploring...
Moving Towards Wholeness: Group Coaching for Anti-Racist White Leaders – Sep 9, Oct 6
Hillary Blecker Consulting
This virtual series is intended for white people committed to racial equity and justice, who want to deepen their anti-racist leadership through self reflection on personal racial bias and other...
New Resources
Provide a new children’s book to Philly families – apply by Aug 20
William Penn Foundation
Sign up to share a new children’s book with Philly families Want to help families support early reading? If your organization works with Philly families with infants and toddlers, William Penn...
Paths to Promising Futures: Clarifi 2020 Annual Report
Clarifi
If you’re anything like us, you may be tempted to shut the door on 2020. Still, it is a longstanding tradition at Clarifi to look back on our successes and compile them into an annual report....
Stay Informed on COVID-19 in Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Below are some quick ways to stay informed: Schedule a Vaccination Appointment Here! Get COVID-19 updates sent to your phone. Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive free text alerts with info and...
We Embrace Fatherhood
Urban Affairs Coalition
We Embrace Fatherhood is a collective committed to the intentional transformation of families. Based on the idea that violence drops when father figures are present in communities plagued by violence...
PA Youth Vote
PA Youth Vote
PA Youth Vote is a nonpartisan collaboration of students, educators, and organizations across Pennsylvania dedicated to getting all 18-year-olds in the Keystone State to the polls on Election Day. In...
Children First “History Project”
Children First
We have an excellent suggestion for your reading list that is a mix of history and political intrigue, with a cast of characters spanning 40 years. It’s the Children First (formerly PCCY)...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer with PMC Bail Watch – Aug 24
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts
Interested in judicial reform? Volunteer with PMC (Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts) Bail Watch. Bail Watch is a program designed for community members to observe bail hearings and share their...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Nonprofit Management Institute 2021: Building a Healthier Future: Creating Personal – Sep 21-23
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Join us ONLINE at this year’s Nonprofit Management Institute 2021: “Building a Healthier Future: Creating Personal, Organizational and Societal Well-being,” September 21-23, 2021. Over the past...
Grant Opportunities
workforce development for Black youth – Aug 18
NBA Foundation
NBA Foundation Invites Applications for Grants Program The NBA Foundation aims to drive economic opportunity in the Black community through employment and career development by funding programs that...
Data to Drive Climate Action Accelerator Grants – Aug 31
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Invites Applications for Accelerator Program Grants The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation invites applications for its Accelerator Program Grants, a grant opportunity that...
Affordable Rental Production and Preservation Housing Projects – Sep 24
City of Philadelphia
The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is soliciting proposals to finance the development and preservation of affordable rental units designed to serve low- and moderate-income...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director, Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage
Delaware Historical Society
The Delaware Historical Society (DHS), founded in 1864, preserves, promotes, and shares Delaware’s history in a welcoming environment to educate, inspire, and empower people and communities. DHS is...
Managing Director of Program Design, Springboard Collaborative
Springboard Collaborative
Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Managing Director of Program Design. The Managing Director of Program Design will be responsible for...
Paid Policy Fellowship with uAspire for PA College Students – Sep 9
uAspire
uAspire, a national non-profit, is offering a paid Student Advocacy Fellowship for college students interested in driving policy to make college more affordable and equitable. The program runs over...
9th Grade Success & Data Coach, Phila. Academies
Philadelphia Academies
Are you interested in helping school leaders be more effective as they seek to increase high school graduation rates? Are you ready to put your facilitation and communication skills to use as part of...
Program Coordinator/Manager-Office Management and Special Projects – Sep 14
Drexel Univeristy
The Program Coordinator/Manager of Office Management and Special Projects is a critical member of the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement’s team. The position reports to the Assistant Director of...
Finance, Development & Administration Associate, Puentes de Salud
Puentes de Salud
Puentes de Salud (Bridges to Health) is seeking an Associate to support a range of Finance, and Development, and generation Administrative functions. Puentes de Salud is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that...
Assistant to the Dean of Business & Technology, CCP
Community College of Philadelphia
General Description: Reporting to the Dean of Business & Technology, the Assistant to the Dean provides full support performing a wide range of complex and confidential administrative and...
Miscellaneous
Protecting the City from Delta: New Vaccine Policies
City of Philadelphia
Protecting the City from Delta: all City workers will be required to be fully vaccinated or double-masked if not fully vaccinated. Being vaccinated against COVID-19 results in an eight-fold reduction...
The Future of Early Childhood Education after COVID-19 – Aug 17
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
The early childhood education (ECE) sector in the United States is in a period of disruption and transition. Even before COVID-19, the sector grappled with challenges such as extremely low wages for...
Collective Impact Course with a Justice and Equity Lens – Sep 9
Social Innovations Partners
Collective Impact is “a disciplined, cross-sector approach to solving complex social and environmental issues on a large scale.” Collective Impact (CI) includes five conditions and three...
Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award – Sep 30
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Now in its fourth year, the Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award honors a bold, mid-career administrator-scholar whose leadership and intellectual voice illuminates the transformative power...
The Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport Launch, Phila. – Aug 23
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
Our Longtime Partner We Coach is Becoming The Center For Healing & Justice Through Sport (CHJS)! The mission of CHJS is to make sport healing for all youth, everywhere, through training,...
Apply to Be a Penn Community Scholar – Sep 10
University of Pennsylvania - Injury Science Center
Participants will join a cadre of Penn Community Scholars who want to extend the potential for developing and sustaining research partnerships. The Penn Community Scholars Program is a 14-session...
Research Study: Black Youth IMPACT
Black Youth IMPACT
Black Youth IMPACT is a research study that wants to understand how Black teens think and feel about racism and social justice. To qualify, you must: Live in the Philly Metro Area Racially identify...
SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee Co-chair
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee is seeking another co-chair interested in leveraging the experiences of SLSV Coalition partners to create a robust coalition building...
Call for Participation: Re-Imagining Campus-Community Partnerships – Sep 3
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
As we re-emerge from the events of 2020 and move forward, how can we ensure that we create more equitable and responsive relationships? And perhaps more importantly, how can institutions learn not...
Democratic Engagement
Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women Fight For the Vote – Aug 26
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join the Philadelphia Commission for Women and the Free Library of Philadelphia for a special evening of conversation to celebrate Women’s Equality Day and Making Her Mark: Philadelphia Women...
PA Youth Vote
PA Youth Vote
PA Youth Vote is a nonpartisan collaboration of students, educators, and organizations across Pennsylvania dedicated to getting all 18-year-olds in the Keystone State to the polls on Election Day. In...
SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee Co-chair
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee is seeking another co-chair interested in leveraging the experiences of SLSV Coalition partners to create a robust coalition building...
Call for Participation: Re-Imagining Campus-Community Partnerships – Sep 3
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
As we re-emerge from the events of 2020 and move forward, how can we ensure that we create more equitable and responsive relationships? And perhaps more importantly, how can institutions learn not...
6th Pennsylvania Youth Voting Summit – Sep 17
PHENND
The 6th Pennsylvania Youth Voting Summit invites participants to come together for a day of civic learning, reflection, and organizing. The event is open to high school and college students, faculty...
College Success Network
PCPR College Prep Kick-Off Meeting – Aug 26
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Join us on August 26, 2021, 2:00-3:15 PM for the “PCPR College Prep Kick-Off Meeting”. This virtual meeting will inspire and provide relevant information for preparing to provide top...
Faculty Updates
Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award – Sep 30
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Now in its fourth year, the Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award honors a bold, mid-career administrator-scholar whose leadership and intellectual voice illuminates the transformative power...
SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee Co-chair
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The SLSV Coalition Resources & Support Subcommittee is seeking another co-chair interested in leveraging the experiences of SLSV Coalition partners to create a robust coalition building...
Call for Participation: Re-Imagining Campus-Community Partnerships – Sep 3
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
As we re-emerge from the events of 2020 and move forward, how can we ensure that we create more equitable and responsive relationships? And perhaps more importantly, how can institutions learn not...
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