The week of
August 10, 2009
Other Local Events and Workshops
Addressing Domestic Violence in the Health Care Setting
Workshop addresses domestic violence in healthcare On October 16th, Laurel House will present Addressing Domestic Violence in the Health Care Setting, a continuing medical education workshop, on...
Penn Community Schools Harambee Day
Penn Community Schools Celebrate Community at Harambee Day – Malcolm X Park, August 13th Over 400 students from four of Penn’s seven University Assisted Community School Programs will come...
Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women
Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women Mark you calendar for the sixth annual Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund Training
Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund Training Mark your calendar for the Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund Winning Edge Campaign Training taking place from September 11 – 13, 2009,...
Women’s Equality Day with the Alice Paul Institute
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with the Alice Paul Institute Wednesday, August 26, marks the 89th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which guaranteed women the right to vote....
National Liberty Museum Summer Teacher Training Workshops
National Liberty Museum Teacher Training Workshops Summer 2009 Act 48 Continuing Education Dear Educator/Counselor, Fulfill your Act 48 Continuing Professional Education requirements with us at the...
Free Data Back-up for Nonprofits
Hopeworks Offers Your Organization A Great Opportunity Hopeworks is teaming up with Symantec to offer a morning of community service in Camden. Teams of Symantec employees and Hopeworks youth will...
7th Annual Women’s Way Fall Gala
Imagine… if every woman and her family were safe from violence if every young girl felt confident and empowered if every older woman aged with support and dignity together, we can make it...
UCCP Leadership Development Institute Graduation
YOU ARE INVITED… to celebrate the conclusion of UCCP’s most ambitious Summer Academy to date. This summer we have supported over 90 Philadelphia youth in developing social change...
Montgomery County Learners to Leaders program
On September 16th, Coming of Age will present a training for the Montgomery County Foundation. This day-long session will be for older adults who would like to use their talents and skills to make a...
Documentary: Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders
Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders, an award-winning documentary about the role of women in the 1960s civil rights movement in Mississippi, will be shown at La Salle University, Dan Rodden...
Book Singing: The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy are Surviving and Thriving
Book Signing Event: The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy are Surviving and Thriving When: Thursday, September 17th; 11:30AM – 2:00PM Where: Reading Terminal...
New Resources
Fact Sheet on Schooling for Immigrant Families
Center helps immigrant children enroll in school Recognizing that school registration can be confusing and intimidating for immigrant families, the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians has put...
Sample Service-Learning Lesson Plans
Our nonprofit, Listening for a Change, has a well written curriculum, Essence of Acceptance, that includes an excellent section on creating service-learning projects with teens, Creating Responsive...
New Report: Moving Beyond AYP: High School Performance Indicators
Leveraging the indicators of college and career readiness In light of widespread recognition that high schools are inadequately preparing students for college and careers, a new policy brief from...
New Report: Policies and Practices of Successful Delaware High Schools
In Delaware, practices for boosting high school success A recent study by the Delaware Education Research and Development Center suggests why some high schools in the state had higher graduation...
New Kids Count Report: Counting What Counts
Formula for measuring poverty is failing vulnerable kids In its 20th annual Kids Count report on children’s health and wellbeing, the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that serious shortcomings...
Curriculum and Resource Center for Sustainability
Creative Change Educational Solutions (), a national leader in sustainability education, is pleased to announce the opening of its Curriculum and Resource Center (CRC). The CRC is an on-line...
New Report: How Households are Coping in a Fragile Economy
New Survey Report Reveals Truth Behind Excessive Credit Card Debt in the Findings Show Skyrocketing Costs, Dwindling Savings, Stagnant Wages and Medical Debt Major Factors As the recession continues...
New Book: Professor, May I Bring My Baby to Class?
Professor, May I Bring My Baby to Class? Available in Barnes and Noble Bookstores September 1, 2009 Professor, May I Bring My Baby to Class?, published by Family Care Solutions, Inc. is a practical...
Climate Change Action Project Database
Easy-to-Use Climate Change Action Projects for K-12 Students Facing the Future () is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive service learning resource for taking action on climate change....
New Blog: Jobs with Justice
Our new blog is live at ! At Jobs with Justice, our goal is to build a strong, progressive labor movement that works in coalition with community, faith, and student organizations to build a broader...
New Reports: Benefits of and Barriers to Out-of-School Programs for Youth
From Child Trends: The Benefits of and Barriers to Out-of-School Programs for Youth Research suggests that participation in out-of-school time programs and activities can lessen the likelihood that...
Archived Webinar: Uses of Title I for Promising Practices in Parent and Community Engagement
Link to Archived Webinar: Uses of Title I for Promising Practices in Parent and Community Engagement and Community Schools This webinar was originally presented on Thursday, July 30, 2009 and was...
New Website: Foundations, Inc.
Foundations, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of a new website The user-friendly site offers expanded information and an updated design to provide visitors with an improved user experience....
New Service-Learning Hot Topics: Community Gardens, Climate Change, & Hunger
Community Gardens Like the plants cultivated within them, community garden projects are springing up all across the nation. They are being used to address a wide range of issues including...
Make the Case: Tools for Telling Your Service-Learning Story
Make the Case: Tools for Telling Your Service-Learning Story The tips and tools on these pages will help you make the case for service-learning and help your project mobilize volunteers, access...
New Report: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
“Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 16, 2009. Climate change is already having visible impacts in the United...
New Report: The Clean Energy Economy
Pew Finds Clean Energy Economy Generates Significant Job Growth The number of jobs in America’s emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998...
New Report: How Clean-Energy Policies can Fight Poverty and Raise Living Standards
Green Prosperity: How Clean-Energy Policies can Fight Poverty and Raise Living Standards From Green For All, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Political Economy Research Institute “Green...
New Book: High-Risk Lending, Deregulation, and the Undermining of America’s Mortgage Market
[posted from Comm-Org list] From: “Immergluck, Daniel W” <@> Apologies for cross posting. Now Available. FORECLOSED High-Risk Lending, Deregulation, and the Undermining of...
New Papers: Writing to Be Heard: Papers from Youth about Schooling
[posted from Comm-Org list] Hi COMM-ORG. I have finally finished the 2008 Papers collection at I will now get started with the 2009 papers. Along with my schedule, which is always a problem,...
Partnerships Classifieds
Internship, Mayor’s Office of Communications
Internship Opportunity Job Location: City Hall, Room 216, Mayor’s Office of Communications Job Description: The Mayor’s Office of Communications is currently offering an internship opportunity to...
Manuscript Reviewers Needed: Exploring Cultural Dynamics and Tensions within Service-Learning
Manuscript Reviewers Needed We are seeking peer reviewers for manuscripts submitted for publication in “Exploring Cultural Dynamics and Tensions within Service-Learning.” Each reviewer...
Fall Internship, Sustainable Business Network
Fall Internship Opening at SBN We’re looking for a fall intern to assist with day-to-day operations to help SBN achieve its mission of helping local, independent businesses thrive while they...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Submissions: Journal for Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth
Information for Action: A Journal for Service-Learning Research with Children and Youth SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The Goals of Information for Action: A Journal of Service-Learning Research with Children...
2009 Opportunity Finance Network Conference
Register Now for the 2009 Opportunity Finance Network Conference, October 27 – 30! Come to Charlotte, North Carolina, for three and a half days of learning and peer networking with more than...
Nonprofit Management Institute
Nonprofit Management Institute, Stanford University, October 6–7 How do you shape an effective organization during tough times? If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you are struggling with...
Call for Presenters: 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference
You are invited to join thousands at the premiere event for young leaders and innovative educators, The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference — Inspire. Imagine. Innovate! Held March...
Call for Presenters: Best Out-Of-School Time Conference
An opportunity to present at 2010 BOOST Conference April 28-May 1, 2010 Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA The online Request for Proposal is now available on the BOOST website. ...
Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnerships
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is delighted to announce our 11th Conference, May 12-15, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. The conference, “Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation...
Fostering Sustainable Behaviour workshops
Fostering Sustainable Behaviour workshops About the Workshops The cornerstone of sustainability is behaviour change. Sustainability requires individuals and businesses to act (, reduce waste,...
Call for Papers on Community Organizing and Development
[posted from Comm-Org list] Please feel welcomed to redistribute. Apologies in advance for cross-posting. Submit your writing to COMM-ORG: The On-Line Conference on Community Organizing and...
Grant Opportunities
Women Helping Others Foundation
Women Helping Others addresses ‘overlooked’ needs The Women Helping Others Foundation supports community-focused nonprofits that serve the overlooked needs of women, children and families. WHO...
Amy’s Courage Fund for Domestic Violence
Amy’s Fund offers small domestic violence grant Domestic violence shelters can apply for funding from Amy’s Courage Fund to alleviate the financial constraints that often prevent a victim...
Community Access to Child Health Implementation Funds Program
CATCH funds community health initiatives The Community Access to Child Health Implementation Funds Program, offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics, supports pediatricians in the initial and/or...
Community Women’s Fund
Women’s Way fall grant cycle opens Women’s Way is now accepting applications for the Fall 2009 grant cycle of the Community Women’s Fund. Applicants should attend an information session to...
Nominations sought for Innovative Domestic Violence Programs
Nominations of Innovative Domestic Violence Programs Invited for Mary Byron Project Celebrating Solutions Awards Program Deadline: November 17, 2009 The Mary Byron Project, a national organization...
Ashoka’s Changemakers Rethinking Mental Health Competition
Ashoka’s Changemakers Launches Rethinking Mental Health Competition Deadline: October 14, 2009 Ashoka’s Changemakers, in partnership with the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio of the...
Community-Based Racial Healing
Kellogg Foundation Announces Community-Based Racial Healing Request for Proposals Deadline: September 30, 2009 The Kellogg Foundation has announced a new grant opportunity as part of its commitment...
Using Music to Teach Math
NCTM: Using Music to Teach Math National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Using Music to Teach Mathematics Grants are available for programs that incorporate music into the elementary school...
Pay It Forward: Mini-Grants
Pay It Forward: Mini-Grants Pay It Forward Mini-Grants fund one-time-only, service-oriented projects identified by youth as activities they’d like to perform to benefit their school,...
Youth-Led Innovative Solutions to Leading Health Threat
UnitedHealth HEROES Grants Support Youth-Led Innovative Solutions to Leading Health (Deadline: October 22) Educators, service-learning coordinators, and students in the health professions are...
Service-Learning Grants from State Farm Youth Advisory Board
Service-Learning Grants Available from State Farm Youth Advisory Board The State Farm Youth Advisory Board has five million dollars – that’s right! – to award service-learning programs in the...
STEMester of Service
YSA Seeking Interested Middle Schools to Support through a STEMester of Service (Deadline Extended: August 20) Youth Service America has received funding from the Corporation for National and...
Mentoring, Educational, and Employment Strategies to Improve Outcomes
Mentoring, Educational, and Employment Strategies to Improve Academic, Social, and Career Pathway Outcomes (SGA/DFA PY 08-14) The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Special Projects, District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund – Director of Special Projects The Training and Upgrading Fund is seeking a Director of Special Projects, whose responsibilities include management...
Data Manager, United Communities Southeast Philadelphia
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia – Data Manager United Communities is seeking an experienced Data Manager for the Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative. Among the Data Manager’s...
Executive Director, Jewish Social Policy Action Network
Jewish Social Policy Action Network – Executive Director The Jewish Social Policy Action Network is seeking an executive director who will be responsible for the day to day operations of the...
Manager of Special Events, Women’s Way
WOMEN’S WAY Seeks a Manager of Special Events The Manager plays a leadership role in planning and implementing all special events to support WOMEN’S WAY’s strategic plan, and...
Director of Projects, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
Director of Projects for the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to research and...
Policy Fellow, Sustainable Business Network
Fall Policy Fellow for SBN Title: Policy Fellow, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) Job Objective: Support the Sustainable Business Network and the Green Economy Task Force...
Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia has an opening for a part-time Special...
Miscellaneous
Comments Sought on Social Innovation Fund
Obama Administration seeks info on successful nonprofits The Corporation for National and Community Service has posted a fact sheet about the new Social Innovation Fund, which is intended to provide...
Pennsylvania Charitable Organizations Survey
PANO releases annual nonprofit survey The Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, is now conducting the annual...
What is Core: Strategies to Help Nonprofit Leaders Make Decisions
Webinar helps nonprofits identify priorities TCC Group will present What is Core: Strategies to Help Nonprofit Leaders Make Decisions, a webinar, on Thursday, August 20th. The webinar will focus on...
Webinar: Financial Literacy Tool-Right on the Money
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will present a free webinar, called Financial Literacy Tool-Right on the Money, on Monday, September 21st from 2-3pm. The session is designed for housing...
Soros Justice Fellowships
Open Society Institute Seeks Applications for Soros Justice Fellowships Deadline: October 14, 2009 A program of the Open Society Institute, the Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals...
Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability
Entries Invited for Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Deadline: October 6, 2009 Funded by the Lemelson Foundation and administered by MIT’s School of Engineering, the Lemelson-MIT Program...
Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Training Series
National Community Tax Coalition Training: Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Training Series Volunteers are a big part of our tax sites’ operations. Without the assistance of our volunteers...
National Neighborhood Day
National Neighborhood Day ~ Sunday, September 20 Rekindle old friendships and establish new bonds with fellow community members on National Neighborhood Day (NND), celebrated across the country each...
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