The week of
February 13, 2012
Other Local Events and Workshops
Small business and micro-finance workshops from Entrepreneur Works
Small business and micro-finance workshops from Entrepreneur Works Entrepreneur Works: Business Skills Course (Philadelphia) Description: The Business Skills Course is a multi-part course that is...
Audre Lorde Festival with Sonia Sanchez
AUDRE LORDE FESTIVAL SONIA SANCHEZ POET LAUREATE 8PM MARCH 1ST IN THE CASTLE DINING ROOM AT ARCADIA UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: MONDAY FEBRUARY 27TH 12:30-1:30, THE CHAT – “WHO WAS AUDRE...
2012 Spring Training for Financial Fitness
2012 Spring Training for Financial Fitness In Recognition of National Financial Literacy Month, Urban Affairs Coalition Presents April 1st through April 30th Join us for four weeks of financial...
Tobacco Industry Marketing Talk
Due to an unforeseen medical emergency, Ms. Wright has cancelled her presentation for tomorrow. We hope to have this rescheduled and will notify you if and when we have a new date. Please join the...
Innovative Leadership for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit
Deloitte sponsors nonprofit leadership forum Deloitte LLP will sponsor its annual nonprofit leadership forum, Innovative Leadership for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit: New Tools for Tackling Complex...
Elder Justice: Protection and Advocacy
Save The Date Elder Justice: Protection and Advocacy 2012 Pennsylvania Regional Conferences The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) and SeniorLAW Center are...
Domestic Violence Survivors: A Training for Professionals
Lutheran Settlement sponsor domestic violence training Lutheran Settlement House will offer Working with Domestic Violence Survivors: A Training for Professionals from 9:30-4:30pm on Thursday,...
African-American Women: Hope and Believe
Delco Literacy celebrates African American History Month The Delaware County Literacy Council will present African-American Women: Hope and Believe, a potluck celebration of Black History Month on...
Innovation Generation: A Product Development Challenge for High School Students
Drexel offers HS students the ‘basics of entrepreneurship’ The Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship will be co-hosting with LeBow College of Business on Saturday, March 24th a workshop for all...
LIFT-Philadelphia’s 2012 Spring Celebration
Save the Date: LIFT-Philadelphia’s 2012 Spring Celebration Honoring 2012 Lifting Communities Award Recipient David Eisner, President and CEO, National Constitution Center Thursday, April 12,...
Aspira’s Parent Empowerment Program
Aspira opens new parenting education series Aspira’s Parent Empowerment Program, which features the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum, is now offering free classes to help families navigate the “ins...
16th Annual Walk+Run Against Hunger
16th Annual Walk+Run Against Hunger set for April 14th The 16th Annual Walk+Run Against Hunger will be held this year on Saturday, April 14th. Proceeds from the event help more than 100 food...
Chester County Youth Summit
W. Chester University to host unique youth summit A Youth Summit event will gather youth, ages 12 to 24, to discuss topics which were voted on in polls from youth across Chester County as the most...
College Readiness Partners Focus Group
UWSEPA launches student enrichment coalition The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania has recently launched the Philadelphia Student Enrichment Collaborative to enhance partnerships between...
Strategy for Success: The Strategic Plan
New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator at Resources for Human Development is offering the following workshop to interested members of Philadelphia’s nonprofit community: Strategy for Success: The...
New Resources
Food Security Learning Center
Do you understand all those details about the Farm Bill Reauthorization in 2012? WhyHunger has created a new Food Security Learning Center topic that collected the best resources, analysis and...
New Report: The Economic Value of Opportunity Youth
The Economic Value of Opportunity Youth The economic statistics on opportunity youth ages 16-24, who are neither enrolled in school nor working, are highlighted in a new study by Columbia University...
Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans
New office dedicated to financial protection of seniors The newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has started an Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans. The focus of this new...
SEPTA Releases First Sustainability Program Annual Report
SEPTA Releases First Sustainability Program Annual Report In January, SEPTA released its first sustainability annual report, Sep-tainable: Going Beyond Green. The original 2011 plan set 12 goals for...
Global Youth Service Day resources
Youth Service America offers resources for Global Youth Service Day Youth Service America’s 2012 Semester of Service and Global Youth Service Day resources are now available in print and for...
Education Commission of the States’ 12 for 2012 report
For your consideration The Education Commission of the States has released its “12 for 2012” report, which focuses on 12 issues the commission feels will move education policy forward...
2012 Assets and Opportunity scorecard
Limited assets The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) has released its 2012 Assets and Opportunity scorecard, which finds that the number of asset-poor families — those lacking...
Fostering Equitable Foreclosure Recovery
Fostering Equitable Foreclosure Recovery The foreclosure crisis, which began in 2006 and is ongoing, has left few communities untouched and has been particularly devastating for low-income...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, Urban Blazers
Urban Blazers seeks volunteers Urban Blazers was founded in 2005 and has grown to annually serve 700 young people from Philadelphia’s most under-resourced communities. Its programs consist of...
Center Foundation seeks mentors for women
Center Foundation seeks mentors for women This volunteer opportunity gives women a chance help another woman who is working to overcome challenging situations, realize her goals, and dreams. Through...
Volunteers needed, Children’s Bereavement Programs
Attention Students in Education, Counseling or Psychology programs Looking for a new and different way to gain experience in working with children? VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Service-Learning Workshop
CCPH co-sponsored Service-Learning Workshop, June 5-7 in Tucson! Workshop leaders include University of Arizona public health faculty, staff & community partners, & CCPH senior consultant and...
Grant Opportunities
Professional Workforce Development and Training Services
Chesco WIB offers workforce grants The Chester County Workforce Investment Board is seeking to increase the array of services for job-seekers and employers. The WIB has made available a Request for...
Stormwater Management Incentive Program Grants
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) are offering Stormwater Management Incentive Program (SMIP) Grants to non-residential PWD...
State Farm Youth Advisory Board grants
At State Farm, being there for the community is important. That’s why I’m excited to tell you that State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB) grants applications are now open! Request for Proposals...
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Literacy Grants Deadline: May 16, 2012 The Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Youth Literacy Grants program provides funding...
Employment Programs for People With Disabilities in NJ
Kessler Foundation Seeks Grant Proposals for Employment Programs for People With Disabilities in New Jersey Deadline: March 15, 2012 The Kessler Foundation, which seeks to help people with...
KaBOOM! Playground Construction Grants
KaBOOM! and Dr Pepper Snapple Accepting Applications for Playground Construction Grants Deadline: March 16, 2012 Dr Pepper Snapple Group and KaBOOM! are offering grants of $15,000 to qualifying...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Demonstration Farmer, Greensgrow Farm
FARMER WANTED Greensgrow Farm in Philadelphia is hiring a Demonstration Farmer for their main location in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Demonstration Farmer will be responsible for...
Technology Instructor, Boys and Girls Clubs
Technology Instructor, Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Posted on: January 26, 2012 Part-time Technology Intstructor needed Please send salary requirements Salary commensurate with experience...
Direct Support Professional, SPIN
Direct Support Professional-Evening Positions, SPIN Posted on: January 26, 2012 SPIN is currently hiring for Direct Support Professional-Evening Positions. The following schedule is available:...
Manager, Property and Leasing, People’s Emergency Center
PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY CENTER Manager, Property and Leasing Background For the past 40 years, the People’s Emergency Center (PEC) has been inspiring individuals to aspire. A comprehensive nonprofit...
Site Coordinator, Lutheran Children and Family Service
Site Coordinator, Lutheran Children and Family Service of Eastern Pennsylvania Posted on: January 27, 2012 Lutheran Children and Family Service (LCFS) in Southeast Pennsylvania seeks energetic,...
Coordinator, Kitchen, People’s Emergency Center
PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY CENTER Coordinator, Kitchen Background Founded in 1972, PEC is a comprehensive homeless services provider and experienced nonprofit community development agency based in West...
Executive Director, Southeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center
Executive Director Description of the Organization The Southeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (SE PA AHEC) is one of seven non-profit regional centers of the Pennsylvania Area Health...
Business Partnerships Specialist, Philadelphia Youth Network
Business Partnerships Specialist General Description: The Business Partnerships Unit at the Philadelphia Youth Network is the center of expertise for employer engagement, workplace opportunities, and...
Miscellaneous
Keeping Homeless Children Safe from Lead Poisoning Webinar
Keeping Homeless Children Safe from Lead Poisoning Webinar Free webinar on preventing childhood lead poisoning among homeless children hosted by the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council....
Selling Your Nonprofit to the Business Community
PANO webinar on corporate sponsors set The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations will sponsor Selling Your Nonprofit to the Business Community: Beyond Corporate Sponsorships, an online...
E-Cycling Event
Saturday, February 18th E-Cycling Event 9 am – 2 pm FREE Did you get a new computer, phone or electronic gadget for the holidays? Whole Foods Market and E-Force Compliance have partnered...
Independent Sector NGen Fellows Program
Independent Sector Invites Applications for American Express NGen Fellows Program Deadline: February 27, 2012 An initiative of Independent Sector, the American Express NGen Fellows Program is a...
Input Sought on Community Research Partners Website
Input Sought on Development of Community Research Partners Website! CCPH is collaborating with Vanderbilt University and other partners on a new website being developed to help support...
TogetherGreen Conservation Fellowships and Innovation Grants
TogetherGreen Accepting Applications for Conservation Fellowships and Innovation Grants Deadline: Various TogetherGreen, a conservation alliance between the National Audubon Society and Toyota, is...
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