The week of
September 17, 2012
Other Local Events and Workshops
Tree Tenders and Garden Tenders Classes
PHS Tree Tenders and Garden Tenders Classes Begin Soon Help plant and care for trees in your community. The PHS Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the...
Led by the Land talk and book signing
Save the Date: Led by the Land, featuring Kim Wilkie Monday, October 29, at 7 pm WHYY Inc., Portal and Lincoln Financial Suite, 150 N. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, PA Join the Pennsylvania...
College Access Center of Delaware County Open House
College Access Center of Delaware County Open House Please Join us for our Welcome Back/Open House event on Monday, September 24th 6pm-8pm. We will introduce ourselves, our center, and our services...
Grant Writing Workshop
October 18 & 19. Philadelphia Police Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Philadelphia, October 18-19, 2012. This training is applicable to grant seekers...
Presidential Debate Viewing & Roundtable Discussion
THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE VIEWING & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Sponsored by the Association of Black Women in Higher Education, Phila. Chapter ABWHE Philadelphia Chapter invites all Philadelphia...
Video for Social Media
Video for Social Media October 2 | 9:30 – 11:00 | Room 108 | Parkway Central Library | 1901 Vine Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 Focusing on video for nonprofits and founded over 12 years ago,...
Foundations 101
FOUNDATIONS 101 Tuesdays, October 9th and 23rd 9:30 – 11:30 | Regional Foundation Center | Parkway Central Library | 1901 Vine Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 Staff, board members, and...
College and Scholarship Application Workshop for High School students
PhillyGoes2College is pleased to offer four workshops over the academic school year where high school students are invited to work one-on-one with college students on their college and scholarship...
Graduation Coach Campaign Networking Event
The Graduation Coach Campaign, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Education, works with adults that have an established relationship with a young person to help guide them to and through high...
PhilaSoup’s October Dinner
PhilaSoup’s October Dinner! Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Welcome to a new school year! We are thrilled to announce that PhilaSoup’s first dinner of the 2012-2013...
LIFT-Philadelphia Open House
Learn More About LIFT: September Open House What exactly does LIFT do, and how? On Wednesday, September 26th, LIFT-Philadelphia’s West Office will be hosting an open house from 10am-11:30am to...
Film and discussion: Slavery by Another Name
Slavery by Another Name Thursday, September 20 @ 7PM International House – 3701 Chestnut St director Sam Pollard in person! Slavery by Another Name challenges one of our country’s most...
Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms
Save the Date: 5th Annual Subaru Fall Festival at Greensgrow Farms! Saturday, October 6, 2012, 11:00 – 4:00 PM Greensgrow Farm, 2501 E. Cumberland Ave, Philadelphia, PA Join Greensgrow and...
Mental Health First Aid Class
Consortium offers workshop on Mental Health First Aid The Consortium, Inc. will be offering a Mental Health First Aid class on September 27th and 28th. Think CPR for mental illness. Mental Health...
Cranaleith Retreat Center Open House
Conference Center schedules open house events Cranaleith, a 10-acre oasis at 13475 Proctor Road in Northeast Philadelphia, is hosting an Open House events for its new education & conference...
Citizens Planning Institute fall workshops
CPI opens registration for fall workshops With a growing number of Philadelphia residents taking a more active role in improving or shaping the future of their neighborhoods, the Citizens Planning...
Fellowship Farm Annual Membership Meeting
Fellowship Farm Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, October 27, 2-4 You’re invited to our important & exciting 2012 Annual Fellowship Farm Membership Meeting on Saturday, October 27th from...
New Resources
Healthy Living Guidelines website
NEW OST Healthy Living Guideline website On Line. Please check out the new Healthy Living Guidelines website: http:// This website was designed with PHMC communications to share the resources we...
Ten Tips for Better Project-Based Learning
Ten Tips for Better PBL. August 2012. Meeting Common Core Standards requires more emphasis on inquiry and project based learning (PBL.) Increasingly, in the 2012 -2013 school year, teachers will be...
New Website: Financial Advancement Network Clubs
Last year, Urban Affairs Coalition’s Community Economic Development (CED) Department received a grant of $20,000 from Citibank Foundation to design and develop a website for our signature financial...
New Report: Assimilation Experiences of Starfinder Immigrant Youth
Advantage Rule:The Assimilation Experiences of Starfinder Immigrant Youth. August 2012. The often iterated descriptions of the United States as a melting pot and a nation of immigrants are clichés...
New Documentary: Dropout Nation
FRONTLINE has partnered with American Graduate and Corporation for Public Broadcasting to launch the Dropout Nation Community Engagement campaign. Two videos, a series of reports on the dropout...
New Website: Reimagining Service
New Reimagining Service Website Reimagining Service is a national, multi-sector coalition dedicated to increasing social impact through effective volunteer engagement. Their new website offers easy...
Campus Election Engagement Resources
I am pleased to tell you offer you some resources to assist your campus as it mobilizes students for voting in the 2012 Presidential election. I’d like to direct you to our website which...
ServiceVote 12 for ’12: Engaging Youth in the 2012 Elections
ServiceVote 12 for ’12: Engaging Youth in the 2012 Elections Special Series With just under 10 weeks to go until Election Day, YSA continues this special 12-part series leading up to November...
New Film: Food Stamped
Food Stamped is an informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Through their adventures they consult with...
Extended Learning Opportunities for Out-of-School Time Programs
Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System “Extended Learning Opportunities for Out-of-School Time Programs” Join the Standards Aligned System (SAS) Learning Community for...
Report: Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Today’s Economy
New Survey Shows Pennsylvania Afterschool Program Providers are Particularly Hard Hit in Recession’s Aftermath In Pennsylvania, compared to the national average, the effects of the economy are more...
New Book: Strengthening Neighborhoods through Design
Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods through Design A book about the Collaborative’s groundbreaking brand of community design, with conversations and essays by Maurice Cox, Alan Greenberger,...
LaSalle offers customized nonprofit certificate
LaSalle offers customized nonprofit certificate Every organization is unique. Every individual in it is unique. That’s why the Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University has created an option...
Report: Building Stronger Nonprofits Through Better Financial Management
Building Stronger Nonprofits Through Better Financial Management This report from Public/Private Ventures outlines the Financial Management in Out-of-School Time initiative to improve...
New Report: Keeping the Promise of Opportunity
Keeping the Promise of Opportunity This report from the nonprofit consulting firm FSG and funded by the Gates Foundation examines the challenges low-income students face in accessing and using...
Partnerships Classifieds
Vendors needed, 2nd Annual Southeastern Pennsylvania OST Summit and Resource Fair
SAVE THE DATE! CALLING ALL VENDORS!! The 2nd Annual Southeastern Pennsylvania OST Summit and Resource Fair Date/Time: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 8:30am-3:00pm Location: Hilton Philadelphia City...
LIFT’s Community Ambassador Program
Get Involved: LIFT’s Community Ambassador Program Interested in spreading the word about LIFT to community members but aren’t sure where to start? Join LIFT’s Community Ambassadors for a...
Looking for Innovative Board Members?
Looking for Innovative Board Members? Is your organization looking for dynamic, innovative and passionate individuals for board positions let us know – we would be happy to help identify member...
volunteers needed, Friends Hospice
Friends Hospice seeks volunteers Friends Hospice cares for individuals and families facing terminal illness. There are volunteer opportunities that require as few as two to three hours per month or...
Storytime volunteer readers, Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse
Smith Playground seeks Storytime readers Smith Memorial Playground is seeking volunteers for its weekly Storytime sessions. Volunteers select and read stories and to children 5 years old and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Knowledge for Equity: Using Data to Address Health Disparities
National Conference on Using Data to Promote Health Equity and Address Disparities We are pleased to announce a national conference, Knowledge for Equity: Using Data to Address Health Disparities,...
Grant Opportunities
2013 Youth Garden Grant Award
2013 Youth Garden Grant Award: NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. Priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more...
Safe Routes to School Noninfrastructure Grants
Encourage schools to apply for Safe Routes to School funding that would support walking and biking to/from school …In 2012, some of the OPS staff helped schools and communities sponsor bike rodeos,...
Philly Fellows seeks host agencies
Philly Fellows is now seeking new host agencies for the 2013-2014 fellowships. Interested non-profits must submit a Reply Form outlining their potential projects to Philly Fellows staff by Friday,...
HOPE worldwide MLK Day Grants
HOPE worldwide MLK Day Grants Deadline: October 1 HOPE worldwide is now accepting applications for 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service projects. All projects must: focus on fire prevention...
National School Library Program of the Year Award
American Association of School Librarians Invites Applications for National School Library Program of the Year Award Deadline: January 1, 2013 An annual program of the American Association of School...
Local Sustainability Matching Fund
Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Announces Round Two of Local Sustainability Matching Fund Deadline: October 1, 2012 The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and...
Programs to Connect Children With Nature
North Face Explore Fund Accepting Proposals for Programs to Connect Children With Nature Deadline: October 8, 2012 The North Face Explore Fund was created by the North Face outdoor equipment and...
Muslim Journeys Bookshelf Program
National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association Announce Updates and Availability of Cash Grants for Muslim Journeys Bookshelf Program Deadline: October 25, 2012 (Extended) The...
Housing and Services for Low-Income Elderly
LeadingAge Offers Grants to Member Organizations to Fund Innovative Projects That Blend Housing and Services for Low-Income Elderly Deadline: October 30, 2012 LeadingAge, an association of six...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
World Affairs Council Liaison to Bodine High School for Intnatl Affairs
World Affairs Council Liaison – Bodine High School for International Affairs Organization: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. Through a sustained partnership between the World Affairs...
Teen Program Manager, Project H.O.M.E.
Job Posting – Project The Teen Program Manager will oversee the continued development, implementation, and evaluation of programs geared towards raising the academic, technology,...
Program Launch Director, Spark Philadelphia
Program Launch Director, Spark Philadelphia. Spark is an award-winning youth apprenticeship program, working to increase high-school graduation rates and re-engage youth in disadvantaged communities....
Grant Writer, Salvation Army
Grant Writer, Salvation Army Posted on: August 29, 2012 Primary duties are to provide support in the research, preparation, writing and submission of letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and...
Teen Success Facilitator, Youth Service, Inc.
Teen Success Facilitator, Youth Service, Inc. Posted on: August 29, 2012 Youth Service, Inc. conducts a Teen Success program to encourage participants to maintain their family size while completing...
Administrative Assistant, Cultural Data Project, Pew Charitable Trusts
Administrative Assistant, Cultural Data Project, Pew Charitable Trusts Posted on: August 20, 2012 The Cultural Data Project (CDP) is a nonprofit corporation that offers an online management tool that...
Education and Community Development Manager, Nueva Esperanza
Education and Community Development Manager, Nueva Esperanza Posted on: August 20, 2012 Esperanza seeks a candidate for the positions of Education and Community Development Manager. The ECDM will be...
Self-Sufficiency Coach, ACHIEVEability
Self-Sufficiency Coach, ACHIEVEability Posted on: August 20, 2012 ACHIEVEability is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive and intensive support for families so that they can break the...
Housing Specialist, ACHIEVEability
Housing Specialist, ACHIEVEability Posted on: August 20, 2012 ACHIEVEability is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive and intensive support for families so that they can break the...
Miscellaneous
Poverty and School Success: Challenges and Opportunities with Under-Resourced Students
Solutions to the Dropout Crisis Poverty and School Success: Challenges and Opportunities with Under-Resourced Students Tammy Pawloski, , is the Director of the Center of Excellence to Prepare...
Shell Science Teaching Award
National Science Teachers Association Invites Applications for Shell Science Teaching Award Deadline: November 12, 2012 A partnership between Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teachers...
Nestlé Very Best in Youth Community Service Awards
Nestlé Very Best in Youth Program Accepting Applications for 2013 Community Service Awards Deadline: November 8, 2012 The biennial Nestlé Very Best in Youth program was created to spotlight the...
History, sustainability, and community: the story of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail
October 11, 2012 at 12:00pm for Eastern for History, sustainability, and community: the story of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail. The reclamation of historic sites and the effort to build a regional trail...
Webinar: An Ecosystem Approach to Infrastructure Development
October 4, 2012 at 2:00pm Eastern for Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Infrastructure Development. In 2006, leaders from eight Federal agencies signed the inter-agency document EcoLogical: An...
BALLE Local Economy Fellowship: Call for Applicants
BALLE Local Economy Fellowship: Call for Applicants “We need to fundamentally re-think our economic system to create real prosperity. We believe that an economic and cultural transformation of this...
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