The week of

January 06, 2014

Other Local Events and Workshops

Meet the Funders Panel Discussion

“Meet the Funders” Panel Discussion Friday, January 24 | 8:30 to 10:30 Wilma Theater | 265 S Broad | Philadelphia | $35 (Non-members) The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University will...

Community Women’s Fund Information Session

Letter of Intent (LOI) Information Session Thursday, January 9 | 10:00 WOMEN’S WAY | 123 S Broad | Suite 1399 | Philadelphia WOMEN’S WAY will host an information session for potential...

Coming of Age Learning Lab

Coming of Age ‘Capturing the Energy and Expertise of People Age 50+’ Learning Lab You are invited to a two-day capacity-building workshop for nonprofits working with older adult...

Montgomery County Tax Season Kick-Off

Montgomery County Asset Building Coalition invites you to attend the: TAX SEASON KICK-OFF January 23, 2014 5:00 – 6:30pm Join fellow volunteers to kick off our 2014 tax season! North Penn...

Women’s Issues Summit ‘Continuing Conversations’

Women’s Issues Summit ‘Continuing Conversations’: In an effort to keep the conversations going on the issues talked about at the 2013 Women’s Issues Summit, we invite you to...

Project LEARN Conference: Combating Racial Inequities in our Public Schools

Save the Date , the Leaders in Education Advocacy and Reform Network, cordially invites you to attend Achievement Gap or the Education Debt? Combating Racial Inequities in our Public Schools March 1,...

Legalities of Nonprofit Fundraising

Legalities of Nonprofit Fundraising Wednesday | January 22, 2014 | 5:30 Parkway Central Library | 1901 Vine St | 2nd Floor | RFC Marla K. Conley, Esq., Co-Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations...

WealthEngine Training

WealthEngine Training Tuesday | January 21, 2014 | 10:30 Parkway Central Library | 1901 Vine St | Ground Floor | Room 108 Stuart Entwistle, Vice President of Sales for WealthEngine, will present...

Developing Your Resources

On Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday, January 20, 2014 from 4pm-6pm – a special free workshop will be held on Developing Your Resources at ADAC Safehouse, 50 North 52nd Street (52nd &...

Health Information Professions Career Exploration Symposium

Temple holds career workshop for health info professions The Temple University Health Information Professions Career Exploration Symposium will take place on January 15th from 9am to 3:30pm at the...

TEDxPhiladelphia: New Workshop of the World

Philadelphia to host new TEDx Conference After a two-year hiatus, TEDxPhiladelphia is back. The theme of the 2014 one-day conference, to be held on March 28th, is “The New Workshop of the World.”...

Community Driven Research Day

Community Driven Research Day encourages collaboration between university-based research partners and community based organizations (CBOs) who have research questions that they are interested in...

Professional Development for science educators

Professional Development for science educators. CityLights Network in collaboration with Educators 4 Education has gathered together a group of partners to present on the free resources they offer to...

Cultivating Social Justice Through Food and Community

CULTIVATING SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH FOOD AND COMMUNITY Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST) African American United Fund Conference Center 2231 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19132...

Nonprofit Management Training Program

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

New Resources

SDP Office of Early Childhood Fall/Winter newsletter

On behalf of the Office of Early Childhood Education we bring you the Fall/Winter 2013 edition of our newsletter, Early Years Are Learning Years. A copy of the newsletter can be downloaded at Renee...

The Business Case for Racial Equity

The Business Case for Racial Equity Striving for racial equity – a world where race is no longer a factor in the distribution of opportunity – is a matter of social justice. But moving...

New Book: Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness: Current Practices and Future Directions

Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness: Current Practices and Future Directions An important new book co-edited by People’s Emergency Center’s Visiting Scholar Dr. Staci Perlman...

School-based Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Greetings from School IPM 2015! Every day, 49 million children attend school in the United States, served by nearly seven million teachers and staff.   But they’re not alone.  Schools are...

New COMM-ORG Papers on Community Organizing

[posted from COMM-ORG] I am very pleased to announce this year’s collection of papers on the COMM-ORG website ( ): Moshe ben Asher, Unified Community Organizing Theory This is a very exciting...

Partnerships Classifieds

various interns, Prometheus Radio Project

Prometheus is Seeking Interns! In November of 2013, Prometheus helped hundreds of community groups apply for new low power FM license. Now we are getting them past the final hurtles in the...

board members sought, Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition

SEAMAAC seeks board members The Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition (SEAMAAC) has long been one of Greater Philadelphia’s leading advocates and supporters of immigrants,...

volunteers, Cradles to Crayons

Cradles to Crayons seeks volunteers Cradles to Crayons is looking for a few volunteers to join its team as customer service specialists. The group is looking for people with great communication...

Philabundance: virtual food drive

Philabundance holds “virtual food drive” Philabundance is holding a virtual food drive to help Philadelphians going hungry because of the recent cutbacks in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition...

MLK Day Volunteers needed, Philadelphia READS Book Bank

Book Bank sets MLK Day event Philadelphia READS Book Bank is seeking volunteers for a special event on Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 20th. The event includes activities such as sorting...

Young Involved Philadelphia Board Prep Program

Board Prep Applications Online – Due on January 23 Lead the next generation of non-profit board members. The Young Involved Philadelphia Board Prep Program has trained 130 of our members to...

Marketing/Communications Intern, Penn’s Village

Penn’s Village Marketing/Communications Intern Mission Penn’s Village is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, operated by and for residents of Center City (river to river and Spring Garden Street...

Spanish Tutors, Science Leadership Academy

Call for Spanish Tutors Science Leadership Academy (SLA), a public school in Philadelphia, is looking for volunteers to help high school students with learning disabilities who are struggling to...

Call for volunteers, grant reviewer at United Way

I’m reaching out to folks hoping you might be interested or know of others who might be interested in volunteering during our upcoming United Way Investment Process.   We have a particular need...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Scholarships Avail: National Farm to Cafeteria Conference

We need your ideas, your energy and your expertise! In order to POWER UP, the farm to cafeteria movement needs all voices at the table, which is why the National Farm to School Network is offering...

Call for Articles: Global Service-Learning

The Fall 2014 issue of the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) will feature a special section on global service-learning guest co-edited by Richard Kiely, Cornell University and...

Call for Hosts: 2014 Alternative Break Citizenship Schools

Apply to Host the 2014 Alternative Break Citizenship Schools! Break Away is pleased to announce a great opportunity to host a national conference at your school or organization. The Alternative Break...

Grant Opportunities

Financing Community Health Centers Capacity Building Initiative

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) invites certified CDFIs interested in financing community health centers (CHCs) to apply for the Financing Community Health Centers Capacity Building Initiative...

Webinars for Migrant Ed grants

PRE-APPLICATION WEBINAR The Office of Migrant Education will conduct two (2) Pre-application Webinars for the 2014 Competition of the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance...

Community Women’s Fund

Spring 2014 Community Women’s Fund: Launched in 2006, the Community Women’s Fund (CWF) is uniquely community-driven grantmaking process with funding priorities informed by our annual...

Aspire High School Success Initiative

AT&T offers education funding The AT&T Aspire program will launch the Aspire High School Success Initiative Request for Proposal (RFP) in January 2014. The initiative will provide up to $10...

2014 VetSuccess AmeriCorps

Update for 2014 VetSuccess AmeriCorps Applicants CNCS has extended the due date for submitting a letter of intent for VetSuccess applications. The due date for other AmeriCorps State and National...

Philly Roots Mentoring Initiative

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Philly Roots 2014-2015 Request for Proposals INTRODUCTION United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) is issuing a...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Philly Fellows fellowships

Philly Fellows Fellowship applications for 2014/2015 due January 31 Philly Fellows offers year-long fellowships that connect top college graduates to dynamic, non-profit opportunities while...

Communications and Development Associate, Public Interest Law Center of Phila

Communications and Development Associate Job Description January 2014 The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, a nationally-renowned public interest law firm devoted to equality and systemic...

Regional Director, DREAM Program

The DREAM Program The Village Mentoring Organization Regional Director – Philadelphia Office • Location: Philadelphia, PA • Hours: 40+ hours, regular evenings and weekends • Start Date:...

C.R.I.B. Residence Presence, Hopeworks ‘N Camden

CRIB Presence Job Description Hopeworks ‘N Camden is a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization founded in 2000 in Camden, NJ. Our Vision is to heal communities by creating safe...

Administrator, CityLights Network

CityLights Network Administrator Position Description Title:               Administrator Reports to:    Board of Directors, CityLights Network Job Summary  –  CityLights is a...

Program Coordinator, Lutheran Settlement House

Program Coordinator, Lutheran Settlement House Posted on: December 19, 2013 Job description Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of Programming, the Program Coordinator is...

Eastern PA Director, Clean Water Action of Pennsylvania

Eastern PA Director, Clean Water Action of Pennsylvania Posted on: December 18, 2013 Job description Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking an experienced Eastern PA Director to work in...

Development and Grant Coordinator, Community Integrated Services

Development and Grant Coordinator, Community Integrated Services Posted on: December 16, 2013 Job description Community Integrated Services is a non-profit agency that helps enable people with...

Director, Development, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Director, Development, Jewish Family & Children’s Service Posted on: December 12, 2013 Job description Develops, cultivates and provides stewardship for donors. Leads specific development...

Child and Family Advocate, Health Federation of Philadelphia

Child and Family Advocate, Health Federation of Philadelphia Posted on: December 13, 2013 Job description Provide services to infants and toddlers and their families in their homes and at the...

Development Director, Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia

Development Director, Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Posted on: December 13, 2013 Job description Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit 501 (c)(3), is a six-year academic...

Miscellaneous

4 Brothers Entrepreneurship Training

4 Brothers Entrepreneurship Training! “CULINARY ARTS” The 4 Brothers Entrepreneurship Program is one of 9 youth programs offered by Institute for the Development of African- American...

Longtime Owner Occupants Program (LOOP) (tax relief)

The City is rolling out its Longtime Owner Occupants Program (LOOP) this month. It could mean significant property tax savings for Cedar Park homeowners. This is a brand new program. It’s different...

How To Do Your Own Nonprofit Communications Audit

PANO offers communications webinar The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations will offer a webinar on How To Do Your Own Nonprofit Communications Audit on Thursday, January 16th from...

Philly DoGooder Awards

Philly DoGooder Awards opens second year The PhillyDoGooder Awards has announced that in 2014 it will not only offer video awards but will also recognize important community leaders and...

Monthly Webinar Series for VISTA Supervisors

Monthly Webinar Series for VISTA Supervisors AmeriCorps VISTA is pleased to announce a new series of monthly webinars to help VISTA supervisors support their VISTA members more effectively. Please...

Supporting Safe Schools: Reducing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

Join us January 9th for our Supporting Safe Schools:  Reducing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment Webinar! January 9th from 3pm-4pm This informational webinar will provide valuable insight on...

2014 Afterschool Champion Awards

Submit your Nominations for the 2014 Afterschool Champion Awards! Awards will be given in three categories this year: Individual, Organization and Youth. The Afterschool Champion Awards Committee...


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