The week of
March 26, 2012
Other Local Events and Workshops
Forum on Evaluation of Philadelphia’s Renaissance Schools Initiative
Save the date: April 10 Join us for a forum on RFA’s evaluation of Philadelphia’s Renaissance Schools Initiative Philadelphia’s Renaissance Schools Initiative has been the source of...
Regional US Forum for Innovative Educators and Learners
School of the Future, in conjunction with The Philadelphia Science Festival, Philadelphia Tech Week, and the Microsoft Corporation, is holding a Regional US Forum for Innovative Educators and...
Youth Development & Civic Engagement Workshop
Youth Development & Civic Engagement Workshop Recruitment, Engagement, Retention! These are the three biggest challenges for programs serving older youth ( 13 and up). Come and explore...
Public Leadership and Fiscal Crises: Strategies for Advancement
Please Join Us For Public Leadership and Fiscal Crises: Strategies for Advancement When: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM Place: 701 Market Street Mellon Independence Center...
Transforming Lives Through The Creative Arts
BuildaBridge Institute 2012 Transforming Lives Through The Creative Arts June 6-10, Open Institute June 11, Specialized On-Day Courses June 6-14, MA in Urban Studies Residency Eastern University,...
PA Assoc of Nonprofit Organizations Standards for Excellence Workshop
Excellence workshop planned for Philly nonprofits The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations is sponsoring a Standards for Excellence Workshop on April 18th designed specifically for...
Strategic Fundraising for Nonprofit Staff
PACDC sets fundraising workshop The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations is scheduling a workshop on strategic fundraising designed for nonprofit staff with little or no...
POPPYN receives PhillyCAM IMPACT Award
POPPYN and the University Community Collaborative of Temple was recently honored with the 2nd Annual PhillyCAM IMPACT Award for an organizational member. PhillyCAM’s IMPACT Awards...
Benefits of Healthy Living For Youth & Adults
BENEFITS OF HEALTHY LIVING For Youth & Adults COME TO THIS DYNAMIC WORKSHOP SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 12:00 Noon – 3:00 COBBS CREEK RECREATION CENTER Cobbs Creek Parkway & Spruce...
Improve Your Finances!
Improve Your Finances! Free financial education workshops sponsored by National Penn Bank and presented by the North Penn United Way in partnership with Clarifi. North Penn United Way 1715 Sumneytown...
A Just World Conference
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY AND THE DIALOGUE FORUM HOST AN ACADEMIC CONFERENCE EXPLORING SOCIAL JUSTICE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES: ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, LINGUISTICS, PHILOSOPHY,...
Three Food Studies Lectures at Penn
The Bodek Lecture Series at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on food this year, and the talks are free and open to the public. The three speakers are Jonathon Bloom, Alan Kelly and John Ikerd....
Tobacco Industry Insider Marketing Talk
Please join the Get Healthy Philly Team for a special presentation from La Tanisha Wright to get an insider look at the tobacco industry’s marketing tactics and how the industry has targeted youth...
Individual Donors workshop
New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator at Resources for Human Development is offering the following workshop to interested members of Philadelphia’s nonprofit community: Individual Donors with Susan...
Treatment of Child and Adolescent Trauma
Foundations presents workshop on childhood, adolescent trauma Foundations Community Partnership, a philanthropic foundation benefiting youth in Bucks County invites educators, counselors, parents,...
Citizen Planning Institute
Citizen’s Planning Institute opens registration for spring courses The Citizen’s Planning Institute, Philadelphia’s first educational program designed to engage citizens in the city planning...
Challenged Youth and Challenged Public Services: Putting Integrated Data Systems to Use
Greenfield Lecture discusses youth involved in multiple systems This year’s Greenfield Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania will be on the topic, Challenged Youth and Challenged Public...
Celebration of Black Writing Festival
Celebration of Black Writing Festival set for Temple University The Celebration of Black Writing Festival is a one-of-a-kind festival that uses the excitement of the best of all forms of writing by...
6th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair at Temple
Temple schedules 6th annual neighborhood job fair On May 24th, 9am-1pm, Temple University’s 6th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair will be held at Mitten Hall, 1913 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia. There...
Forum on Aging in PA
Forum focuses on state of aging in PA A recent AARP study ranked Pennsylvania number 39 out of 50 in a nationwide comparison of the quality of services provided to seniors and their caregivers. Since...
Surveys 101
“SURVEYS 101″ – APRIL OSTRC ACADEMY SESSION Surveys can help determine staff needs, measure the impact of professional development, and provide evidence of success to administrators,...
New Resources
Citizen Wealth: The Book
Citizen Wealth: The Book Winning the Campaign to Save Working Families By Wade Rathke America’s safety net is torn and tattered. Income inequality continues to grow—the gap between rich and poor...
Making Arts Education a Priority
Making Arts Education a Priority This report released by the Arts and Education Initiative of the Harrisburg-based Education Policy and Leadership Center urges state policymakers to make access to...
Racial Stereotypes in Charitable Giving
Racial Stereotypes in Charitable Giving This study shows how charitable behavior towards African American children drops as the children age. The authors hail from the University of Pennsylvania,...
SNAP Role in Improving Nutrition as well as Food Security
The Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC) report, “A Review of Strategies to Bolster SNAP’s Role in Improving Nutrition as well as Food Security” has been updated to reflect recent...
Spring 2012 Training Schedule for OST Programs
UW’s Center for Youth Development publishes training schedule United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Center for Youth Development, in partnership with the Philadelphia Out-of-School Time...
Return on Investment: Workforce Partnership Training
JOIN publishes research supporting workforce partnerships The Job Opportunity Investment Network, a public/private workforce partnership co-founded by United Way, has published independent research...
New Reports on School Improvement Grants
New Reports on School Improvement Grants Available Now The Center on Education Policy (CEP) released two new reports examining the first year of implementation of School Improvement Grant (SIG)...
New FAFSA Completion Website
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW DATA TOOL TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIALS INCREASE FAFSA COMPLETION AND COLLEGE ACCESSIBILITY The Department of Education has released a new tool that will help high...
Partnerships Classifieds
Oxfam Action Corps Philadelphia
Oxfam America is urgently recruiting new volunteers for 2012-2013. If you are interested in joining the Oxfam Action Corps in Philadelphia please sign up and spread the word as soon as possible at...
volunteer tutors needed, Community Women’s Education Project
Volunteers Needed! The Community Women’s Education Project (CWEP) is a community‐based education organization that addresses the social and economic inequities that affect at‐risk families....
volunteers needed, City Harvest
About City Harvest City Harvest is a unique partnership between the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS); The Philadelphia Prison System (PPS); SHARE, a food cupboard distribution network; and...
Youth Action Team seeks 50 African American youth leaders
Youth Action Team seeks 50 African American youth leaders To commemorate its 10th anniversary year, Philadelphia’s Youth Action Team is looking to strengthen the work of its founders and carry on a...
Become a bilingual interpreter
Training aims to help bilingual people learn to be interpreters Nationalities Service Center is sponsoring a three-day, 15-hour training aimed at helping bilingual individuals to learn interpreting...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: Campus Compact Heartland Conference
We are pleased to announce the RFP for concurrent sessions at the Campus Compact Heartland Conference, October 11-12, 2012, in St. Louis, Missouri. This conference will bring together individuals...
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy Workshop
Are you a Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician interested in policy? Then the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is holding the Public Policy Workshop in Arlington, VA on April 15-17th, 2012....
Grant Opportunities
Activating Leadership Grant Program for Women and Girls
Eileen Fisher Invites Applications for Activating Leadership Grant Program for Women and Girls Deadline: April 25, 2012 For three years beginning in 2010, women’s clothing retailer Eileen...
Business Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Eileen Fisher Invites Women Entrepreneurs to Apply for Business Grant Program Deadline: May 15, 2012 Women’s clothing retailer Eileen Fisher provides support to woman entrepreneurs through...
Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
Mary Kay Foundation Accepting Applications for Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program Deadline: April 30, 2012 The goal of the Mary Kay Foundation is to eliminate domestic violence. As a part of...
2012 Nonprofit Training Resource Fund
TD Charitable Foundation Accepting Applications for 2012 Nonprofit Training Grant Program Deadline: Rolling The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank , is accepting grant...
First Book
First Book offers 20,000 books to after school programs The Afterschool Alliance is teaming up with First Book to bring approximately 20,000 new books to afterschool programs this spring. Through...
College/K-12 Partnerships to Serve Out-Of-School Youth
Gateway to College National Network Offers Funding for College/K-12 Partnerships to Serve Out-Of-School Youth Deadline: April 30, 2012 The Gateway to College National Network has funds available for...
ING Run for Something Better School-Based Running Programs
ING Run for Something Better Invites Grant Applications for School-Based Running Programs Deadline: May 15, 2012 Working in partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Director, Princeton AlumniCorps
Job Announcement: Executive Director Founded in 1989, Princeton AlumniCorps (formerly Princeton Project 55) is an independent alumni-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires and builds...
Pt-time, Community Class Teacher, Center for Literacy
Community Class Teacher __25% Position The Center for Literacy’s mission is to provide a range of literacy services, including reading, writing, math, life and work...
College Access Coordinator (VISTA), University Community Collaborative of Phila
COLLEGE ACCESS COORDINATOR—VISTA 2012-2013 Position Summary: We are seeking a Pennsylvania Campus Compact (PACC) VISTA to serve as the College Access Coordinator for the University Community...
Employment Specialist, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Employment Specialist, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Posted on: March 10, 2012 Organization Background: The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians is a nonprofit economic development...
Organizer, Fight for Philly
Organizer, Fight for Philly Posted on: March 13, 2012 Fight for Philly is looking for motivated, organized, and dedicated individuals with prior organizing experience to build a strong voice in our...
Manager, Advising Projects, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Manager, Advising Projects, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning – CAEL Posted on: March 14, 2012 CAEL is seeking a Manager of Career and Education Advising Services. Overview: The...
Substance Abuse Specialist, Pathways To Housing
Service Coordinator – Substance Abuse Specialist Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Pathways To Housing Inc. – PA Position Summary: Service Coordinators are members of a modified...
Development Director, Summer Search Philadelphia
Development Director, Summer Search Philadelphia Posted on: March 6, 2012 Development Director Summer Search Philadelphia ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION Summer Search is a dynamic national non-profit...
Part-Time Addiction Counselor, Project H.O.M.E.
Part-Time Addiction Counselor, Project Posted on: March 6, 2012 The addiction counselor primary responsibility will be to provide supportive, therapeutic counseling and consultative services to the...
Senior Services Coordinator/Montgomery County, Contact Greater Philadelphia
STAFF POSITION Senior Services Coordinator/Montgomery County POSITION DESCRIPTION Coordinate Reassurance program. Approximately 10 hours per week Compensation Salary to be set by Executive Director...
Community Projects Coordinator/AmeriCorps Member, YouthBuild Philadelphia
Community Projects Coordinator/AmeriCorps Member, YouthBuild Philadelphia Posted on: March 7, 2012 12-month AmeriCorps Member (August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013): Community Projects Coordinator...
Computer/Design Teaching Assistant (AmeriCorps Member), YouthBuild Philadelphia
Computer/Design Teaching Assistant (AmeriCorps Member), YouthBuild Philadelphia Posted on: March 7, 2012 12-month AmeriCorps Member (August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013): Computer/Design Teaching...
Staff Attorney, Citizenship Initiative for Vietnamese Immigrant Communities (CIVIC)
Citizenship Initiative for Vietnamese Immigrant Communities (CIVIC) Staff Attorney Posted on: March 7, 2012 Our organization: BPSOS-Delaware Valley is the local branch of Boat People SOS, Inc....
Director of Operations, Health Quality Partners
Director of Operations Health Quality Partners (HQP), Doylestown, PA HQP is seeking an experienced manager for a new key leadership role as the Director of Operations. In this position, the...
Research Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition
Research Assistant, Maternity Care Coalition Posted on: March 8, 2012 Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), a dynamic $8m nonprofit, works to improve maternal and child health and well-being through the...
After-school Program Group Mentor, Lutheran Children and Family Service
After-school Program Group Mentor, Lutheran Children and Family Service of Eastern Pennsylvania Posted on: March 8, 2012 Lutheran Children and Family Service in Southeast Pennsylvania seeks...
Director, Center for Culinary Enterprises
Now Hiring: A Director for the Center for Culinary Enterprises The Enterprise Center CDC seeks a full-time Director for the Center for Culinary Enterprises, whose primary role will be to manage the...
summer positions, Wilson Community Summer Program
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME OR WORK-STUDY SUMMER JOB THAT WILL GIVE YOU EXPERIENCE AS A TEACHER, MENTOR, AND LEADER OF YOUTH? DO YOU HAVE SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND EXPERIENCES TO SHARE WITH OUR...
Miscellaneous
Whiten your teeth for a good cause
WHITEN YOUR TEETH FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Smiles for Life From March 5 to June 30, Smiles for Life will partner with local dentist Dr. Harry “Buzz” Waterston to provide top-quality at-home tooth...
Webinar: Bringing the Community to Schools
Webinar: Bringing the Community to Schools Underwriting for the content of this webinar has been provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York. This webinar takes place on March 27, 2012 @ 2 ET...
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