The week of
October 28, 2013
Other Local Events and Workshops
National Liberty Museum Teacher Professional Development
The National Liberty Museum offers professional development for educators, counselors, and youth-serving professionals. Participants may earn up to 15 Act 48 hours or PQAS credit for attending. $50...
Philadelphia High School Mock Trial Competition
I am excited to announce the beginning of the 2014 John S. Bradway Philadelphia High School Mock Trial Competition. The staff of Temple-LEAP is looking forward to a fun-filled season, beginning with...
2013 Arts and Education Symposium
Last Chance to Register for the 2013 Arts and Education Symposium! Wednesday, October 30, 2013 The State Museum of Pennsylvania 300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120 Registration, Networking, and...
Mashed Media Conference
The Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative invites you to the Mashed Media Conference: Saturday, November 9th 10-5pm at Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine st. Highlights include performances and Q&A...
HigherEdCamp Philly
We are hosting HigherEdCamp Philly on November 2 at Arcadia. The focus is on exploring how to design meaningful learning in higher education. Professors, teachers, students, administrators, and...
College Application Workshops for High School Seniors
As you are well aware, most of our public schools do not have enough college counselors to help high school seniors complete their college applications. In an effort to help students now,...
Eat, Drink, Act: Engagement for the Heart and Mind
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PSR Philadelphia invites you to: Eat, Drink, Act: Engagement for the Heart and Mind Join us for a happy hour reception, as we introduce the NEW PSR Philadelphia!...
Nonprofit Management Training Program
Program Evaluation Workshop Series starts November 6! Announcing the next workshop series of the Nonprofit Management Training Program A collaborative initiative of Temple University...
Q&A Session for AmeriCorps Grants
PennSERVE will hold a Question & Answer session for the 2014-2015 AmeriCorps*State Application for Funding on Wednesday, November 13, from 10:00 – 12:00 The session will include a short...
Impact100 Information Session
Impact100 sets info session Impact100 Philadelphia is holding a grant information session on October 29th, but the registration limit has already been met. The information session will describe the...
Children with Autism
Know Your Child’s Rights Seminars Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia Children with autism have special needs when it comes to securing appropriate educational services. We’ll get...
Child Care Colloquium: Caregiver-Parent Relationship
The Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia’s Alliance for Psychoanalytic Thought with support from The Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Foundation and The Margaret S. Mahler Psychiatric Research...
ECA Sustainable Energy Conference
ECA Sustainable Energy Conference November 6, 2013 PECO’s Energy Hall, 2301 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 2013 is a pivotal year for energy efficiency and stormwater management in our region....
New Resources
New Website: Community Campus Partnerships for Health
CCPH is excited to announce the launch of our new website! We took your feedback and suggestions and designed a new site featuring an updated look, easy navigation and more streamlined access to...
What Works for Bullying Programs
What Works for Bullying Programs: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions This research brief from Child Trends includes descriptions of lessons from experimental...
Early Childhood Investment is the First Step to High School Graduation
ECE and High School Graduation ReadyNation recently released a new brief, The Vital Link: Early Childhood Investment is the First Step to High School Graduation. Looking at recent research, this...
Immigration in Bucks County: A Data Snapshot
Welcoming Center issues report on Bucks County immigrants The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians has issued its latest data snapshot on immigrants in the Philadelphia region, this one focused on...
PhillyRising web app
City launches new PhillyRising web app The City of Philadelphia has introduced a new mobile web application that allows citizens to quickly find out more about neighborhoods that are part of the...
New Report: Ensuring the Delivery of Human Services in Disasters
UWGPSNJ, Drexel partner on disaster preparedness paper United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) recently commissioned the Center for Public Health Readiness and...
Fair & Square Grocery Opens in Chester
Fare & Square, the First Nonprofit Grocery Store of its Kind, Opens in Chester, the First City in Pennsylvania See more at: # Fare & Square, the nation’s first nonprofit grocery store of...
Aging at Home – A Community Network
UNITED WAY SELECTS AGENCIES TO COORDINATE AGING AT HOME – A COMMUNITY NETWORK In response to increasing statewide demand to help more older adults age with dignity in their homes and...
Annual Report, State of University City
UCD Releases State of University City University City District (UCD) is pleased to announce the release of The State of University City 2013/2014. The report gives an overview of the district’s...
2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard
ACEEE Ranks City Energy Efficiency The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous cities...
Partnerships Classifieds
Call for Reviewers, New Markets Tax Credit Program
On behalf of the Treasury Department, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), F2 Solutions seeks resumes of a large number of well-qualified individuals to serve as Reviewers...
volunteers needed, JCFS Thrift Boutique
JCFS seeks thrift shop volunteers Jewish Family and Children’s Services is seeking volunteers to help with its new Thrift Boutique located at 8948 Frankford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia....
ITWorks Technology Interns for nonprofits
ITWorks offers youth interns to nonprofits ITWorks, a program of Tech Impact, offers the services of trained student interns to area nonprofits from November 18th to December 19th. ITWorks is a free...
Waste Watchers needed, Philadelphia Marathon
Be a Waste Watcher at the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon The Philadelphia Marathon is partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
National Association for Multicultural Education Conference
The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) continues to be one of the most important organizations in the country promoting critical, antiracist teaching for social justice. Their...
Annual Conference on Financial Education
Annual Conference on Financial Education April 9-11, 2014 New Orleans, LA The Annual Conference on Financial Education promotes the effective delivery of consumer financial products, services and...
Community Development Academy
Community Development Academy The Community Development Academy is an intensive, experiential, five-day course offered by the University of Missouri Extension Community Development Program. Our three...
Community Works Institute on Service-Learning
CWI’s Summer EAST Institute on Service-Learning, 2014 July 14-18, 2014 • Shelburne Farms, Vermont “Earliest Bird” Registration, through November 1st. Save $300 per person, teams...
Service Learning: Building a Culture of Service
Service Learning: Building a Culture of Service Hewitt School 45 East 75th Street New York, NY 10021 Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Registration Ends: 12/4/2013 11:59...
Grant Opportunities
Sea World: Environmental Excellence Awards
Sea World: Environmental Excellence Awards SeaWorld Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots...
Jumpstart Youth-Led Intergenerational Program Grants
Jumpstart Youth-Led Intergenerational Program Grants NEW! Deadline: October 30 Generations United and Mentor Up, a new way to make a difference from AARP Foundation, are partnering to award $1,000...
Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants
Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants Deadline: January 31 Do you know where your next meal is coming from? One in five children in America don’t. But this is a problem that can be solved, and kids...
Stormwater Management Incentives Grant Program
SMIP Grant Applications Open The Philadelphia Water Department, with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, is pleased to announce the third round of its Stormwater Management...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Clinical Social Work Consultant, SEAMAAC
SEAMAAC, INC. JOB TITLE: Clinical Social Work Consultant DEPARTMENT: Education REPORTS TO: Education Department Director JOB SCHEDULE: Temporary Assignment – 10 hours per week (flexible...
Enterprise Data Analyst, School District of Philadelphia
TITLE: 2307 – ENTERPRISE DATA ANALYST JOB SUMMARY The Office of Strategic Analytics is responsible for driving continuous improvement in District, school, and student performance through...
Project Manager, Resource Development, Fairmount Ventures
Position Available Project Manager, Resource Development Fairmount Ventures, Inc. About Fairmount Ventures Fairmount Ventures is a Philadelphia-based consulting firm founded in 1992 that has served...
Neighborhood Advisory Committee Coordinator, People’s Emergency Center
Job Description – Neighborhood Advisory Committee Coordinator Department: Community Development Corporation Classification: Exempt Reports to: Vice President, Real Estate and Economic Development...
Outreach and Programs Manager, Global Citizen
Outreach and Programs Manager, Global Citizen Posted on: October 2, 2013 Job description The Outreach and Programs Manager will manage a portfolio of initiatives that engage volunteers, nonprofit...
Health Educator, Public Health Management Corporation
Health Educator, Public Health Management Corporation Posted on: October 4, 2013 Job description This position is responsible for implementing educational programs and maximizing community engagement...
Head Start Site Director, Norris Square Civic Association
Head Start Site Director, Norris Square Civic Association Posted on: October 4, 2013 Job description Department: Early Childhood Education Reports to: Director of Early Childhood Education Status:...
Manager of Family Social Services, Concilio
Manager of Family Social Services, Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia, Inc. Posted on: October 4, 2013 Job description General Description: The Family Social Services Manager...
Manager, Communications, Pew Charitable Trusts
Manager, Communications Job posted by: The Pew Charitable Trusts Posted on: October 8, 2013 Job description Pew Overview: The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve...
Finance Manager, Back On My Feet
Finance Manager, Back On My Feet Posted on: October 10, 2013 The Position Specific Responsibilities will include: Responsible for management of $6+M annual budget Analyzes cash flows for forecasting,...
Assistant Director, Domestic Violence Services, Lutheran Settlement House
Assistant Director of Domestic Violence Services (Fishtown), Lutheran Settlement House Job description Scope of position: The Assistant Director of Domestic Violence Services will be responsible for...
Grant Writer, Neighbor to Neighbor CDC
Grant Writer Delaware County non-profit is seeking a grant writer to research, write grant proposals, budgets and reports. Min. Qualifications-Bachelor’s degree and 2 yrs proven experience in...
Hip H’opera Teaching Artist, Art Sanctuary
Hip H’opera Project Overview Originally launched in 2007, Hip H’opera is a collaborative program between Art Sanctuary and the Opera Company of Philadelphia. The three-phase project takes...
Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Chief Executive Officer Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA DRG has been retained by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP) to recruit their next Chief...
Senior Vice President, Impact and Innovation, United Way of GPSNJ
Senior Vice President, Impact and Innovation Job posted by: United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Posted on: October 8, 2013 Senior Vice President, Impact and Innovation United...
52nd Street Corridor Manager, Enterprise Center CDC
CORRIDOR MANAGER TEC-CDC seeks 52nd Street Corridor Manager TEC-CDC is looking for a self-motivated community development professional to manage our revitalization efforts along the 52nd Street...
Miscellaneous
School District forming Parent Networks
Across the country, school districts are taking up the critical work of central office change. And, the School District of Philadelphia is seeking parents to represent our schools in a collaborative...
National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award
VFW: Smart/Maher National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award The VFW’s Smart/Maher National Citizenship Education Teachers’ Award recognizes the nation’s top elementary,...
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship NEW! Deadline: December 5 Sodexo Foundation is excepting applications for its Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship program October 5 – December 5,...
2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Deadline: November 5 Students in grades 5-12 who have volunteered in the past 12 months are invited to apply. Applications must be submitted to a middle...
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