The week of
June 27, 2011
PHENND Events/Activities
Scholars in Service to PA AmeriCorps Program Pt-time Coordinator
Scholars in Service to PA AmeriCorps Program Pt-time Coordinator Position Description The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) seeks a part-time staff person to...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Video for Social Media
Video and social media is topic of Netsquared event Philadelphia Netsquared will hold its monthly discussion this month on Video for Social Media. The event will be held on Tuesday, July 5th from...
Round Tables on 2026: Future Histories of Greater Philadelphia
Economy League sponsors community roundtables on region’s future The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia is holding a series of roundtables on the future of the Southeastern Pennsylvania...
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education National Conference
AASHE – Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education: Annual conference October 9-12, 2011, Pittsburgh This year’s conference will offer networking and relationship...
Schuylkill Center Summer 2011 Workshops for Educators
Schuylkill Center Summer 2011 Workshops for Educators Professional Development for teachers: This summer of note: 1. Environmental Sustainability & Your School Community Mon & Tue July 18...
Free Library Hot Spot Grand Opening
Please join the Free Library of Philadelphia and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries for the Grand Opening of a Free Library Hot Spot: Thursday, July 7, 10:30 Mercy Neighborhood Ministries 1939 W. Venango...
Healthy Kids Go Green
Healthy Kids GO Green WORKSHOP ECO-HEALTHY FUTURES FOR CHILDCARE CENTERS JULY 14, 2011- MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NORRISTOWN, PA (Hosted by Montgomery County Human Services Center) TBA-...
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference Comes to Philly in 2012 The locations and dates of the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Regional Conferences have been announced. Philadelphia will host one of four regional...
You Are Extraordinary Teen Conference 2011
Annual Teen Health Conference set for Thursday, June 30th Youth Service, Inc.’s “You Are Extraordinary” Teen Conference 2011 Thursday, June 30th from 9am to 3pm The View, 800 North Broad Street...
Green City Teachers Summer Series
Green City Teachers Summer Series Courses are offered for educators interested in school gardening at the Science Leadership Academy at 22nd & Arch St, on Wednesday and Thursday June 29 & 30...
FinanciallyHers Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series
FinanciallyHers Lunch ‘n’ Learn Series FinanciallyHers is more than just financial education for women – we focus on building a community of financially strong and empowered women, prepared to...
Training Manager, Women’s Opportunities Resource Center
Training Manager, Women’s Opportunities Resource Center Posted on: June 17, 2011 The Training Manager is responsible for program development, design and execution of all aspects of WORC’s...
New Resources
The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College
Issue brief highlights economic need for adult college grads Not Just Kid Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College, a brief by CLASP and the National Center for...
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
Where observations work Despite a welter of policy proposals to promote teacher quality (including incentives in the Race to the Top competition), little has changed in teacher evaluations,...
Celebrating 30 years of Building Sustainable Communities
LISC online annual report: Celebrating 30 years of Building Sustainable Communities What began for us in 1980 as a creative way to rebuild the physical infrastructure of crumbling neighborhoods has...
A City Transformed: The Racial and Ethnic Changes in Philadelphia
Pew publishes analysis of racial, ethnic changes in Philadelphia The Pew Charitable Trusts has published A City Transformed: The Racial and Ethnic Changes in Philadelphia Over the Last 20 Years,...
National Coalition for College Completion
New national group pushes for success in college Efforts to help students succeed in college just got a boost with the launch of the National Coalition for College Completion, a nationwide effort to...
New Reports on PA’s Early Education Programs
PA releases child outcomes report on early ed programs The state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning has released data showing that children participating in three of its early...
Partnerships Classifieds
Development Intern, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
DIVISION: Fundraising and External Affairs DEPARTMENT: Development POSITION TITLE: Development Intern CONTACT: Andrew Judd, Development Manager | Congreso de Latinos Unidos 216 W. Somerset Street...
Day Of Service At Mt. Moriah historic cemetary
Join Us For A Day Of Service At Mt. Moriah Saturday, July 16th 8:00 to 1:00 Rain Date: Saturday, July 23rd 6201 Kingsessing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 Established in 1855, Mount Moriah Cemetery...
volunteers needed, West Philly Open Books, Open Minds
W. Phila. group recruiting for new school year The West Philadelphia Alliance For Children is looking for volunteers for the 2011-12 school year. WePAC aims to promote childhood literacy through...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for presenters: Green Schools National Conference
Green Schools National Conference: February 27-29, 2012 in Denver, Colorado See conference strands at call for presentations: Provided below are the Strand Categories; the sub-strands are below...
Public Education Network National Conference
Public Education Network’s National Conference will take place November 6 – 8, 2011 in Washington, at the Fairmont Hotel, so mark your calendars now! The conference theme is New American...
Call for Proposals: Solutions Conference on Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Innovation NOW! PAR Solutions Conference 2011 Call for Proposals Proposals due to PAR by Monday July 18 PAR’s Solutions Conference is the only conference in Pennsylvania of its kind. Every year...
Grant Opportunities
Motorola Mobility Foundation Empowerment Grants Program
Motorola Mobility Foundation Launches Empowerment Grants Program Deadline: July 15, 2011 The Motorola Mobility Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola Mobility, Inc., has announced the launch...
Open Society Institute Fellowships
Open Society Institute Offers Fellowships to Help Innovative Thinkers Address Global Challenges Deadline: August 1, 2011 The Open Society Fellowship program supports individuals seeking innovative...
Childhood Hunger Volunteer Project Lead Organizers
Sodexo Foundation and Youth Service America Invite Applications for Childhood Hunger Volunteer Project Lead Organizers Deadline: July 15, 2011 The Sodexo Foundation and Youth Service America are...
Clinical Research Programs for High School Students
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces New Grant Competition to Establish Clinical Research Programs for High School Students Deadline: June 30, 2011 (Letters of Intent) In an effort to help...
Pediatric Dentistry Access to Care Grants
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Invites Letters of Intent for Access to Care Grants Deadline: August 15, 2011 (Letters of Intent)...
Gateway to College funds College/K-12 Partnerships
Gateway to College National Network Offers Start Up Funding for College/K-12 Partnerships to Serve Out-Of-School Youth Deadline: August 1, 2011 The Gateway to College National Network, a nonprofit...
Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums
IMLS Releases Grant Guidelines for Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the availability of application guidelines for the Learning...
NJ Health Initiative: Community Agency Capacity Enhancement Program
New Jersey Health Initiatives Seeks Capacity Building Proposals From Health and Human Service Organizations Deadline: July 28, 2011 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s New Jersey Health...
Grant Program to Help Connect Young People to the Outdoors
North Face Launches Explore Fund Grant Program to Help Connect Young People to the Outdoors Deadline: October 5, 2011 Outdoor gear company the North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., has launched...
Patagonia Funds Grassroots Environmental Campaigns
Patagonia Offers Funding for Grassroots Environmental Campaigns Deadline: August 31, 2011 Outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia provides support for environmental work through grants to...
STEMester of Service Grants
Youth Service America Invites Applications From Middle School Educators for STEMester of Service Grants Deadline: August 8, 2011 Administered by Youth Service America, the STEMester of Service Grants...
Sustainability Grants for Green Affordable Housing Projects
Enterprise Green Communities Offers Charrette and Sustainability Grants for Green Affordable Housing Projects Deadline: Open An initiative of Enterprise Community Partners, Enterprise Green...
Do Something Summer Jobless Grants Program
Do Something Invites Young People to Apply for Summer Jobless Grants Program Deadline: July 10, 2011 In response to this summer’s high teen unemployment rate, Do Something, a national nonprofit...
Administer Research-Initiated Grants for Research on the WIC Program
Administer Research-Initiated Grants for Research on the WIC Program Background FNS announces the availability of funds for the 3 above grant opportunities referred to as Attachments 1 through 3,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
AmeriCorps*VISTA Positions Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. 216 W. Somerset Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 Congreso has been providing high-quality services to the Latino community in Eastern North...
Freelance/Pt-time Grant Writer, iPRAXIS
Freelance/Pt-time Grant Writer, iPRAXIS Organizational Overview: iPRAXIS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in the University City Science Center. Our mission is to encourage universities and the...
Assistant to the Executive Director, Mural Arts Program
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program – Assistant to the Executive Director The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program unites artists and communities through a collaborative process, rooted in...
Program Liaison, Sunday Suppers
SUNDAY SUPPERS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Program Liaison Sunday Suppers is a community based program for low income families with young children in Norris Square where healthy family dinners are served in a...
Development and Communications Director, HIAS and Council
Development and Communications Director, HIAS and Council Posted on: June 16, 2011 HIAS Pennsylvania was founded in 1882 to provide services to Jewish immigrants and refugees fleeing persecution and...
Commercial Corridor Manager, Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation
Commercial Corridor Manager, Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation Posted on: June 16, 2011 The Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation is seeking a dynamic individual for the...
Benefits Outreach Specialist, Benefits Data Trust
Non-Profit Call Center Representative: Benefits Outreach Specialist, Benefits Data Trust Posted on: June 17, 2011 Benefits Data Trust is a not-for-profit organization committed to making a positive...
Construction Site Supervisor, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Construction Site Supervisor, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Posted on: June 17, 2011 Position Objective: To coordinate and supervise construction activity and personnel, including AmeriCorps...
Masters Level Counselor, United Communities Southeast Philadelphia
United Communities Southeast Philadelphia has an immediate opening for an experienced Masters Level Counselor for its Intensive Prevention Services program. This is a full-time position and offers an...
Director of Residential Services, Project H.O.M.E.
Director of Residential Services, Project Posted on: June 17, 2011 Project Director of Residential Services Revision Date: June 13, 2011 Job Title: Director of Residential Services DUTIES AND...
Director of Employment Opportunities, Project H.O.M.E.
Director of Employment Opportunities, Project Posted on: June 17, 2011 Job Description Revision Date: May 24, 2011 Job Title: Director of Employment Opportunities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The...
Case Manager, Project H.O.M.E.
Case Manager, Project Posted on: June 17, 2011 Job Title: Case Manager for supportive housing programs DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities of the Case Manager are to provide...
Accounts Payable/Staff Accountant, Project H.O.M.E.
Accounts Payable/Staff Accountant, Project Posted on: June 17, 2011 Accounts Payable Staff Accountant The Accounts Payable Staff Accountant is primarily responsible but not limited to opening mail,...
MOMobile Program Manager, Maternity Care Coalition
MOMOBILE PROGRAM MANAGER, Maternity Care Coalition Posted on: June 14, 2011 Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the...
Training Manager, City Year
Training Manager, City Year Posted on: June 14, 2011 Organization’s Mission and Goals City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world. The organization unites...
Miscellaneous
Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition
Ashoka and Staples launch competition for youth social entrepreneurs Ashoka, a global community of leading social entrepreneurs, and Staples, Inc.,have launched the fifth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth...
Master of Arts in Urban Studies, Eastern University
Reach your educational goals at Eastern University through the Master of Arts in Urban Studies with concentrations in: Arts in Transformation Community Development Youth Leadership Applications for...
2011 Community Greening Award
Below is a link to the the 2011 Community Greening Award brochure and nomination form to enable PHS to recognize community efforts, large and small, to create beautiful green community spaces in PA,...
Achieving Successful Outcomes with Justice-Involved Women
Webinar focuses on achieving successful outcomes with women offenders The Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center is sponsoring a webinar on justice-involved...
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