The week of

March 05, 2013

Other Local Events and Workshops

Women of Faith and Hope present Breast Health/Breast Cancer 101

Women of Faith and Hope presents Community Health Events: “Breast Health/Breast Cancer 101…Early Detection is the Key” The Salvation Army Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Avenue...

Webinar: Civic Engagement and the Tenure Review Process

New England Resource Center for Higher Education presents a free webinar: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Civic Engagement and the Tenure Review Process Wednesday, March 20 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM EST...

The Strategic Planning Process: Model and Methods

Announcing the first workshop series of the Nonprofit Management Training Program A collaborative initiative of Temple University Harrisburg’s Nonprofit Evaluation, Services and Training...

Service Learning Mini-Conference at Immaculata University

Service Learning Mini-Conference Thursday April 18, 2013 Immaculata University 145 King Rd, Immaculata, PA 19345 The Great Hall 9am – 1pm Fee:$15 –  includes Networking Lunch Immaculata...

Campus Philly Announcement: Sustainability on Campus Lightning Talks & Panel Discussion

What: Sustainability on Campus Lightning Talks & Panel Discussion will bring together industry, higher education and student leaders to share best practices, address campus sustainability...

Announcing the first workshop series of the Nonprofit Management Training Program

A collaborative initiative of Temple University Harrisburg’s Nonprofit Evaluation, Services and Training Program (NEST) and the Temple University Center for Social Policy and Community...

New Resources

United Way Launches Regional Phone Number 2-1-1 for Health and Human Services

United Way Launches Regional Phone Number for Health and Human Services 2-1-1 connects southeastern Pennsylvania residents with thousands of agencies and services United Way of Greater Philadelphia...

Webinar: The Family and Social Impacts of Dropouts

Pennsylvania Dropout Prevention Network presents Webinar #3: The Family and Social Impacts of Dropout March 13, 2013 at 2PM School dropout is oftentimes an end result to a failure to effectively...

“So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty in America,” by Peter Edelman

Across America today, great opportunities exist alongside vast inequities. In our country, and in our region, how do we confront the deepening inequality that stifles our children’s – and our...

2013 Summer Food Service Program, Free Webinar Series

The USDA provides free or reduced price lunches to 22 million children during the school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). However, during summer break only 3 million of those...

Healthy Food Access Strengthens Local Economies-New Policy Report

Healthy Food Access Strengthens Local Economies It’s not just about healthier eating. From farmer’s markets to federal food assistance, increasing access to healthy foods in low-income...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

2013 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis

CALL FOR PROPOSALS You are invited to join us for the 2013 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis October 27 – 29, 2013. Please consider submitting a proposal by March 29.  We would be...

The Justice Conference 2013

This year, Eastern University, is pleased to share that the Justice Conference will be held in Philadelphia!  The Justice Conference is an annual educational event that aims to inspire and connect...

Feeding Cities: Food Security in a Rapidly Urbanizing World

Hear some of the brightest minds speak about their world-changing ideas, tell their stories, and share their knowledge. Be a part of the solution to feed the world. What: An international conference...

Grant Opportunities

Request for Proposals for the Neighborhood Economic Development Grant

The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Neighborhood Economic Development (NED) Grant is now posted on-line. This Request for Proposal is to identify Philadelphia neighborhood-based organizations in...

Crayola 2013 Creative Leadership Grants

Crayola Invites Proposals from Elementary Schools for 2013 Creative Leadership Grants Crayola, in collaboration with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, is accepting...

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grant applications

State Farm® Youth Advisory Board (YAB) service-learning grant applications are available now until May 3.  The grants range from $25,000 – $100,000 and are designed to create sustainable...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Parks & Recreation Community Organizer

Department: Office of the Deputy Mayor Environmental & Community Resources/ Parks & Recreation Commissioner Title: Parks & Recreation Community Organizer Type: Exempt full-time, must...

Assistant to the Teen Program, Project H.O.M.E.

A Great Place to Work and Make a Difference! We are a rapidly growing, independent nonprofit agency in Philadelphia with a mission to empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty,...

Miscellaneous

Urban Workshop Exhibition–Tyler School of Art

Tyler School of Art, Temple University Architecture Spring 2013 Exhibitions URBAN WORKSHOP – DIGGING DEEPER Sally Harrison, AIA, Director of The Urban Workshop at Temple University; Associate...

Real Food Challenge Field Organizer Fellowship Program

The Real Food Challenge Field Organizer Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to get first hand experience as part-time organizers and food movement leaders. ...

Continuing to Grow the Graduation Pledge Alliance

The Alliance is the international coordinating body for those schools using the Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility. The Pledge was established in 1987 at Humboldt State...

New drop-off locations for Neighborhood Foods CSA

Neighborhood Foods, a West-Philly urban farm, is introducing new drop-off locations all around the city, for its CSA . (CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Customers pay the farmer at the...

WOMEN’S WAY Book Prize

Join us for the 2013 WOMEN’S WAY Book Prize honoring The New Feminist Agenda: Defining the Next Revolution for Women, Work, and Family by Governor Madeleine Kunin. We invite you to participate...


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