The week of
August 17, 2009
Other Local Events and Workshops
Family Reunion Block Party and Back to School Festival
Women’s Christian Alliance hosts block party The Women’s Christian Alliance will host a Family Reunion Block Party and Back to School Festival on September 26th. The event will be a day of fun...
Mazzoni Center celebrates 30 years
LGBT health group celebrates 30 years The Mazzoni Center, will sponsor Reflecting Back: Moving Forward, a retrospective of 30 years of LGBT health as part of its celebration of the anniversary of its...
Human Resources Best Practices for nonprofits
PANO presents human resources workshop The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations will sponsor Human Resources Best Practices: The Musts, the Shoulds, and the Don’ts on two dates and...
Street Games Festival and Health Fair
Street Games festival planned for September The Jon Drummond Achievement Foundation, in partnership with Philadelphia Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., will present Street Games™– a “fun, free...
NPower PA’s IT Works Training Program
NPower offers training for “emerging adults” NPower Pennsylvania’s IT Works Training Program is free to unemployed young adults age 18-25 (with a high school diploma or GED) interested in a...
New Certificate Programs at CCP
Free career certificate programs offered The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services is partnering with Community College of Philadelphia to help unemployed and...
Civic Engagement Expo
Civic Engagement Expo at City Hall September 11 is the newly created National Day of Service and Remembrance. Mayor Michael Nutter and Global Citizen have organized a local Civic Engagement Expo on...
Free SAT and ACT prep in Delaware County
The College Access Center of Delaware County presents… SAT & ACT Prep Classes for Fall 2009 ***Registration begins AUGUST 17th*** Contact the CACDC at 610-499-1391 OR EMAIL AT...
Free and discounted tickets: National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour
Maurice Henderson of the National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour is offering free and discounted tickets to several upcoming events. See details below. August 25: 60 free tickets for the below listed...
Homeless Memorial Event
A coalition of advocates and friends invites you to a memorial and educational event. (please forward widely) Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:00 pm Arch Street United Methodist Church (southeast corner...
Philadelphia Foundation Open House
Come and meet the Community Impact Staff at The Philadelphia Foundation! You are invited to join us for a monthly Open House so that we can assist you with your organizational issues, needs, and...
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)
EPIP Philadelphia Re-Launches this Fall Founded in 2001, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is a national organization created to strengthen the next generation of grantmakers in order to...
New Resources
New Book: Partnerships for Service-Learning: Impacts on Communities and Students
Partnerships for Service-Learning: Impacts on Communities and Students By Todd Kelshaw et al Praise for Partnerships for Service-Learning “These case studies highlight the critical importance...
New Book: Disasters and Public Health: Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma
Disasters and Public Health: Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma By Virginia M. Brennan The events of Hurricane Katrina have been seared into our collective consciousness, revealing a glaring...
Perspectives of Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem
Report shows views of teachers, principals on dropout problem On the Front Lines of Schools: Perspectives of Teachers and Principals on the High School Dropout Problem, a report issued by the...
Youth Guide For Having An Impact in Your Community
America’s Promise issues youth guide to dropout prevention Are you a young leader looking to help fight the dropout crisis and get involved in the work of the America’s Promise Alliance? To help,...
Compendium of Key Studies of the No Child Left Behind Act
Everything you ever wanted to know about NCLB, but were afraid to ask The Center for Education Policy has vetted, compiled, indexed, and abstracted reports published since 2005 that focused on Title...
New Report: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study
Preschool works — but New Jersey can’t expand it As part of its move to address inequalities brought to light in the Abbott v. Burke case, New Jersey established a full-day preschool...
Increasing the federal role in college and career readiness
Increasing the federal role in college and career readiness As part of a series on the shortcomings of NCLB as it relates to high school accountability and improvement, the Alliance for Education has...
President inspires jump in school involvement among African-American parents
President inspires jump in school involvement among African-American parents A new survey commissioned by GreatSchools has found that African-American parents of children in K-12 schools are now more...
Conference for Community Arts Education
“Conference for Community Arts Education,” by National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, Minneapolis, Minn., November 11-14, 2009. The Conference for Community Arts Education...
New Book: Seven Secrets of How to Study
National Initiative To Save Youth Who Dream of Attending College Goes on National Tour Contact: Dr. Stephen Jones Telephone- 866-544-5490 Book – “Seven Secrets of How to Study”...
New Report on Community Development Financial Institutions
NCIF is proud to present our annual report on the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Banking industry. The CDFI Banking Sector: 2008 Financial and Social Performance highlights and...
New Report: Town Gown Collaboration in Land Use and Development
Lincoln Institute has just released a Policy Focus Report, “Town Gown Collaboration in Land Use and Development.” The abstract and an article on the report from Lincoln Institute’s...
New Paper on IAF Organizing
[posted from Comm-Org] Hi COMM-ORG, I am very pleased to announce the next COMM-ORG paper of 2009: Quilen Diedre Blackwell, Holding Corporate America’s Feet to the Fire: The Industrial Areas...
Partnerships Classifieds
Logan Neighborhood Advisory Committee seeks board members
Logan advisory board seeks members Logan Neighborhood Advisory Committee, which promotes collaboration and cooperation between Logan CDC, the City of Philadelphia, residents, area businesses, and...
Tutors needed, Grandma’s Kids’
Grandma’s Kids’ Tutor Opening Grandma’s Kids is a free after-school program for children 7-11 years old being raised by kinship caregivers. The program, located in four elementary...
Poplar Street Bridge Paint Day
Poplar Street Bridge Paint Day Come out on August 22nd and help create a work of art! Fairmount CDC has been working with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and community residents to make a more...
Free assistance for struggling families
July 7th – September 11th, 2009 – Get Help Now Pennsylvania will have 2,000 or more volunteers to help thousands of Pennsylvanians struggling in this economy. There will be 17 locations...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Book Chapters: Community Psychology and the Economics of Mental Health
Call for Book Chapters: Community Psychology and the Economics of Mental Health: Global Perspectives Deadline: September 8, 2009 The book: Community Psychology and the Economics of Mental Health:...
Healthy Aging Research Network Conference
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network 2009 Conference: Promoting Environmental & Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging Chapel...
Pathway to Change workshop
Interaction Institute for Social Change is pleased and excited to offer Pathway to Change™, a course that provides methods and tools to design and facilitate a collaborative change process. The...
International Bullying Prevention Association Annual Conference
International bullying prevention conference scheduled The Pennsylvania Center for Safe Schools has announced that the 6th Annual International Bullying Prevention Association Annual Conference will...
Challenges and Successes of Sustaining Campus/Community Collaborations
Save the Date: Mark your calendars for a PACC/NYCC event, October 21-23, at the Chateau Resort in Tannersville, PA entitled “Partnerships That Work: The Challenges and Successes of Sustaining...
Farm and Food Leadership Conference
Join us at the Farm and Food Leadership Conference on September 14-15 in San Antonio, TX for an exciting gathering of non-profit leaders, farmers and ranchers, local foods activists, and consumers....
Tapping Into Solutions: The Future of Water
SAVE THE DATE MAY 3 – 5, 2010 MILWAUKEE, WI TAPPING INTO SOLUTIONS: THE FUTURE OF WATER The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP), in partnership with the Robert & Patricia Switzer...
Grant Opportunities
Cooperative Research Partnerships to Promote Workforce Diversity in the Reproductive Sciences
Cooperative Research Partnerships to Promote Workforce Diversity in the Reproductive Sciences Deadline: November 17, 2009 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to promoting diversity...
HIV Prevention Projects
HIV Prevention Projects – Deadline: October 5, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled,...
State Farm Youth Advisory Board grants
State Farm Youth Board supports student projects The State Farm Youth Advisory Board plays a leadership role in creating and overseeing a $5 million-a-year State Farm-funded service-learning...
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation
Armstrong Foundation supports disability groups The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation grants funds to programs in the areas of arts, advocacy and education to nonprofit organizations which are led by...
Abelard Foundation East supports social change
Abelard Foundation supports social change The Abelard Foundation East supports local progressive social change activities that expand and protect civil liberties and civil and human rights, and...
HandsOn Network Volunteer Impact, Retention and Expansion
HandsOn Network offers volunteer infrastructure grants The HandsOn Network is offering grants to support volunteer impact, retention and expansion, strengthen volunteer infrastructure and increase...
AAUW Community Action Grants
Applications Available for AAUW Community Action Grants Deadline: January 15, 2010 AAUW (formerly known as the American Association of University Women), a leader in advancing education for women,...
Engaging Students in Learning Mathematics
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Engaging Students in Learning Mathematics Grants are provided to classroom teachers currently working to incorporate creative use of materials to actively...
U.S. Soccer Federation Grants
Soccer Federation: Grants for Soccer Soccer Federation Grants fund programs that develop players, referees, and coaches through training, field enhancements, or the foundation’s All...
ReStore Retail Incentive Grants
It is with great pleasure that The Merchants Fund announces the availability of $500,000 for ReStore Retail Incentive Grants (RRIG) Round 2. TMF will present a request for proposals on 16 September...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Counseling Director, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley
[posted 8/15/09] Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley – Counseling Director CCCSDV is seeking a Counseling Director. The position is responsible for the daily management of...
Children’s Advocate, Laurel House
[posted 8/15/09] Laurel House – Children’s Advocate Laurel House is seeking a Children’s Advocate to provide supportive services and advocacy to children who have witnessed or experienced...
Development Director, Depaul USA
Depaul USA – Development Director Depaul USA, the newest subsidiary of Depaul International, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Development Director to develop and manage...
Director of Development, Livengrin Foundation
[posted 8/15/09] Livengrin Foundation, Inc. – Director of Development Livengrin Foundation, a major provider drug and alcohol treatment in suburban Philadelphia, is seeking an innovative and...
Job Training Coordinator, Urban Promise Ministries
Job Training Coordinator UrbanPromise Ministries is looking for a self-motivated individual with good organizational and interpersonal skills to work as the Job Training Coordinator for the...
Part-Time Deputy Director Opening, Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN)
Part-Time Deputy Director Opening Type: Part-time Paid The Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN) champions women’s issues and enhances people’s independence. This nonprofit is...
Licensed psychologists, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
An Opportunity to Evaluate Type: Part-time Paid PCA (Philadelphia Corporation for Aging) is seeking licensed psychologists interested in contracting to provide evaluations of elderly consumers living...
Program Coordinator, Time Out Respite Program
Program Coordinator, Time Out Respite Program Interested in mobilizing college students to provide in home respite to caregivers of the frail elderly? The Time Out Respite Program is an innovative,...
Part time Assistant Coordinator, Center for Intergenerational Learning
Program with the Intergenerational Center at Temple University Note: • Positions are part-time school based positions. • Both positions come with a full school year commitment....
Part-time After-School Coordinator, Center for Intergenerational Learning
Program with the Intergenerational Center at Temple University Note: • Positions are part-time school based positions. • Both positions come with a full school year commitment....
Miscellaneous
Building Community Capacity for Research
CCPH Educational Conference Call Series on Building Community Capacity for Research September 23 3:30 – 5 pm ET Register online today at The call topic is Public Participation and Community...
Webinar: Access to SNAP/Food Stamps: What it Means for Your City
NLC sets audioconference on food stamp access The National League of Cities has scheduled a audioconference call on Increasing Access to SNAP/Food Stamps: What it Means for Your City on Wednesday,...
Distinguished Service to Science Education Award
NSTA: Distinguished Service to Science Education Award The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Distinguished Service to Science Education Award recognizes extraordinary contributions to...
Children’s Development Account Initiativies and State Policy Opportunities
Update on Children’s Development Account Initiativies and State Policy Opportunities Wednesday August 27, 2009, 10:00-11:00am PST (1:00-2:00pm EST). Some of the most respected leaders of the...
New Info re: Expanded Hope Credit
[This information comes directly from the IRS.] American Opportunity Tax Credit – Expanded Hope Credit For tax years 2009 and 2010, the following changes have been made to the Hope credit. The...
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