The week of
November 30, 2009
PHENND Events/Activities
Call for Workshop Presenters: 2010 PHENND Conference
Call for Workshop Presenters 2010 PHENND Conference: Crossing Boundaries Through Partnership We are looking for individuals who plan on attending the PHENND CONFERENCE: “Crossing Boundaries Through...
Other Local Events and Workshops
The Foreclosure Crisis and Economic Human Rights: A Panel Discussion
FORECLOSED Our Neighbors Are Being Kicked Out of Their Homes The Foreclosure Crisis and Economic Human Rights: A Panel Discussion Featuring Cheri Honkala, national organizer with the Poor People’s...
New Report: School Readiness in Pennsylvania
PPC report says state gaining ground on school readiness Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children has released its annual report on school readiness highlighting key indicators that illustrate the...
Fundraising for Nonprofits: Obama Succeeded And You Can, Too
Foundation Center offers workshop on web fundraising The Regional Foundation Center will present Internet Fundraising for Nonprofits: Obama Succeeded And You Can, Too at the Parkway Central Library,...
Managing Staff in Hard Times
VIP hosts seminar on managing staff in hard times Philadelphia VIP/LawWorks, Pfizer and DLA Piper LLP are co-sponsoring a free seminar on managing personnel in hard economic times on December 3 from...
College Prep Services at West Philadelphia Library
West Phila. library offers free college prep services The Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Library at 125 S. 52nd Street in West Philadelphia is offering a college preparatory services and coaching for...
Bilingual Domestic Violence Program Intensive Training
Intensive bilingual domestic violence training set The Bilingual Domestic Violence Program at Lutheran Settlement House is again offering its 40 Hour Domestic Violence Volunteer Training to educate...
Diversity and Outreach Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
Color of Money breakfast highlights diversity in fundraising The Diversity and Outreach Committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host The Color of Money Network Breakfast on...
Open House for Cheyney’s MA in Public Administration
Cheyney holds open house for MA in public administration program Cheyney University will hold an open house for people interested in its MA in Public Administration program on Monday, December 7th...
DaddyUniverseCity presents workshop for fathers
DaddyUniverseCity presents workshop for fathers DaddyUniverseCity will present Fatherhood: The Seed of Life, a parent education workshop for fathers on Thursdays from 6-7:30pm at the Parent and...
Philadelphia Homeless Memorial Day
Homeless Memorial Day set for December 21st This year’s recognition of Philadelphia Homeless Memorial Day will take place on Monday, December 21st from 4:30-5:30pm on Dilworth Plaza on the west...
Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute Open Houses
Learn how the 2010 Executive Leadership Program provides the knowledge and tools for you to grow as a leader ! The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute at Bryn Mawr College invites you to an Open...
New Resources
Two new books on Education Reform
[posted from Comm-Org list] From: “PICO National Network” <gwhitman@> Our good friend and teacher Charles Payne has not one but two new books out on education reform. So Much...
New Papers on Community Organizing
New Papers available from Comm-Org: The Online Conference for Community Organizing & Development They are available from The papers are: * Keith Bartholomew and Mira Locher, People & Place:...
Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs
SEDL’s Resource Guide for Planning and Operating Afterschool Programs (3rd Edition) To find out how afterschool and extended learning programs can create a discipline policy while maintaining...
New Report: Advancing Economic Mobility through Savings
Pew: Children of low-income parents who save do better Children born to low-income parents with savings above the median level are more likely to move up the income ladder as adults (71 percent do)...
Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth
RWJF offers help for mental health needs of immigrant children Recognizing the unique mental health challenges facing growing numbers of immigrant and refugee children, the Robert Wood Johnson...
Webinar for African American parents: Making College Possible
Webinar encourages college saving among African Americans The Pennsylvania Treasury has posted an online seminar for African American families who are thinking about college for their children on the...
New Book: Foundations for Community Health Workers
Foundations for Community Health Workers By Tim Berthold, Editor et al A training resource for client- and community-centered public health practitioners, with an emphasis on promoting health...
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Issue on Community-Based Participatory Research
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Issue on Community-Based Participatory Research. The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program has supported a special supplemental issue of the American...
English and Spanish Brochures for Children’s Oral Health
New Consumer Brochures in English and Spanish Available Now. The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center is pleased to announce the availability of new brochures in English and...
New Report: Children’s Snacking Habits: The Role of Urban Corner Stores
Children’s Snacking Habits: The Role of Urban Corner Stores. New study shows a little money buys a lot of calories at city corner stores. Researchers from Temple University, The Food Trust and...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers needed, PAL 24 Math Challenge
Police Athletic League – Volunteers for the 24 Math Challenge The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia’s 24 Math Challenge is a fun and educational contest where school-age children (grades...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Preconference Sessions at National Service-Learning Conference
Be sure to join more than 2,500 of your peers at Inspire. Imagine. Innovate! the 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference. NYLC staff and dozens of volunteers have planned four powerful...
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Annual Conference
CCPH’s 11th Conference-“Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnership” May 12-15 Portland, OR CCPH’s 11th conference promises to be our best yet as...
Grant Opportunities
Creative Industry Workforce Grants
City offering creative industry workforce grants The Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, in partnership with the Department of Commerce, has announced a new grant program...
Get Ur Good On Grants for Youth-led Service Projects
Miley Cyrus is partnering with Youth Service America to mobilize teens through Get Ur Good On, a social network that brings together youth to support each other in their mission to do...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
HIV Prevention Specialist, COLOURS Organization
The COLOURS Organization – HIV Prevention Specialist COLOURS is seek a Prevention Specialist for its AMARI Project. COLOURS is a culturally competent social service program committed to sexual and...
Early Learning Center Director, Caring People Alliance
Caring People Alliance – Early Learning Center Director Caring People Alliance, a large multi-service Philadelphia nonprofit organization operating several Early Learning Centers in the city, is...
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Family Planning Council
Family Planning Council – Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Applications and nominations are invited to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director of the Family...
Manager, Workforce Development, United Way of Southeastern PA
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Manager, Community Impact The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of donors,...
Manager, Healthy Aging, United Way of Southeastern PA
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Manager, Community Impact The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of donors,...
Manager, Asset Development, United Way of Southeastern PA
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Manager, Community Impact The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of donors,...
Miscellaneous
Bylaws: The Art & Science of Making Them Work
PANO presents webinar on making bylaws work The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations will present an online webinar on Bylaws: The “Constitution” of Nonprofits – The Art...
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