The week of
April 6, 2015
PHENND Events/Activities
K-16 Partnerships Network June Institute: Register Now!
PHENND
Please register below for the 5th Annual K-16 Institute: #K16PSI 2015 Monday, June 8, 2015 Location: School District of Philadelphia, 440 N. Broad Street June Institute Agenda 9:30 AM–...
Supporting At-Risk Non-Traditional First Generation Students
PHENND
May 20-21, 2015 La Salle University This interactive training will increase the wareness and effectiveness of instructors when working with at-risk and non-traditional/ first generation college...
Other Local Events and Workshops
4th Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest,
Fair Food
Fair Food and PASA are delighted to invite you to the 4th Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest, April 12th 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm! Fest is a one-day event that promises to inspire and connect...
Ecology PD for Biology and Life Science Teachers
University of Pennsylvania
Free Ecology PD for Biology and Life Science Teachers This PD will include two discussion activities, Changing Biological Communities – Disturbance and Succession and The Ecology of Lyme Disease, a...
20th Annual Philadelphia Alternative Prom
GALAEI
The 20th Annual Philadelphia Alternative Prom Friday, June 19, 2015 GALAEI, Philadelphia’s queer Latino social justice organization has proudly served the community for over 25 years. This year,...
Learn How to Lead a Nonprofit in the 21st Century
Here's My Chance
Breakfast with the Stars: Leadership Edition Learn How to Lead a Nonprofit in the 21st Century Hosted by Here’s My Chance THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA 1901 Vine Street, Fourth Floor,...
Listening for a Change
Register Now! Listening for a Change Thursday, April 16, 2015 6:00-8:00 We’re only ten days away! Register now to ensure your seat for Listening for a Change. Be part of a powerful evening...
Transforming Philadelphia’s Schoolyards: Design Guide Release
Community Design Collaborative
Transforming Philadelphia’s Schoolyards Design Guide Release | Panel Discussion | Resource Fair Monday, May 4, 2014, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street Join us for the...
PrEP: What’s New?
Philadelphia FIGHT
Updates from Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2015 Dr. Helen Koenig, physician at the Jonathan Lax Treatment Center, and Caitlin Conyngham, Practice Coordinator at...
Funding and Fundraising for youth sports
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) Youth Sports Networking Seminar April PYSC Networking Seminar Wednesday, April 22nd 9:30-11:30am At Starfinder Foundation, 4015 Main Street –...
3rd Annual Passing the Ball: Race and Sports Conference
Temple University
The 3rd Annual Passing the Ball: Race and Sports Conference will take place Saturday, April 18th at Temple University’s main campus. The conference is being coordinated by its founder and creator,...
FREE STEM Workshop for: All PreK-8 Teachers
Arcadia University
FREE STEM Workshop for: All PreK-8 Teachers Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Come to our workshop! Learn about our new and exciting STEM Education Certificate for PreK-8 Teachers *...
Insights from Street-Level Research on the Welfare State
University of Pennsylvania
CANCELED States of Inequality: Insights from Street-Level Research on the Welfare State University of Pennsylvania College Hall, Room 205 Friday, April 24, 2015 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm Evelyn...
Immigrant Civic Inclusion in New Destinations
University of Pennsylvania
Constituents without Citizenship Immigrant Civic Inclusion in New Destinations University of Pennsylvania College Hall, Room 205 Friday, April 10, 2015 – 12:00pm Erica Dobbs SSPF Postdoctoral...
Black Male Development Symposium
Arcadia University
The BMDS 2015 Planning Committee would like to invite you and the youth you serve to join us for our 9th Annual Black Male Development Symposium on Saturday, May 9, 2015 on the campus of Arcadia...
Philadelphia Black Political Summit
Philadelphia Black Political Coalition
Calling all organizations and individuals interested The Philadelphia Black Political Summit Saturday, April 11, 2015 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday, April 12, 2015 12:30 PM-4:00 PM Location: Dobbins CTE...
Philadelphia Then and Now: Are Times Really A-Changin’?
Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance
Philadelphia Then and Now: Are Times Really A-Changin’? A reception and interview with Harris Steinberg moderated by Inga Saffron Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Brigantessa...
Special Ed Seminar: Discrimination claims, Post-secondary and the Professions
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
CALLING ALL PARENTS, ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES AND EDUCATORS! Join us for: Your Right to a Fair Shot Discrimination claims, Post-secondary and the Professions Special Education Seminar Join presenters:...
US Social Forum
U.S. Social Forum
US SOCIAL FORUM PHILADELPHIA 2015 Another World is Possible… Another World is Necessary The US Social Forum taking place in Philadelphia, June 25-28, 2015 is a convergence driven by the...
Film: United In Anger: History of ACT UP
ACT UP
As part of Scribe’s Producer’s Forum, I have been asked to introduce United In Anger a History of ACT UP by Jim Hubbard and On Strong Shoulders a collaborative documentary commissioned by...
Mayoral Forum
United Voices of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is known as the city of “brotherly love and sisterly affection” and is now home to over 200,000 immigrants, comprising 12% of the total population in the city. Yet the needs...
Spring Into Sustainability Teacher Forum
Philadelphia Education Fund
Monday April 13, 4:30-6:45 PM CityCoHo 180 S. 24th St. (Click here for a map) Free! Light refreshments (dinner will not be served at this event) and networking, tabling events, workshops for teachers...
Book release: Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow
Join Calvary Church and author/activist Daniel Hunter for the release of this new organizing guide, a complementary guide to the best-seller The New Jim Crow. Connect with others working on this...
New Resources
Demographic Evolution of the American Electorate
Center for American Progress
States of Change: The Demographic Evolution of the American Electorate, 1974–2060 10 big trends that are transforming America The States of Change: Demographics and Democracy project is a...
Gaps in Youth Opportunity across States
University of New Hampshire
New Web Resource Tracks Gaps in Youth Opportunity across States While most experts agree that income inequality has reached levels not seen since the 1920s, many disagree about what that means for...
VITA Helps Low-Income Taxpayers Across the Nation
CFED
Volunteer Tax Preparers Helped Return Nearly $4 Billion to Low-Income Taxpayers Across the Nation More than $ billion in federal income taxes have been returned to those with modest wages as a result...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, Henry School Spring Clean-up
Henry School
HENRY SCHOOL COMMUNITY SPRING CLEAN UP Saturday, April 25th, 10 AM-1 PM iHeartRadio and the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District are partnering with Henry for a day of beautifying the school...
volunteers needed, Project SAFExSWOP
Project SAFE
Project SAFExSWOP-Philly Info Session & Volunteer Training Saturday, May 30 Info Session & Volunteer Training 1-4pm Overdose Prevention Training* 4-5pm William Way Community Center 1315...
Bikers wanted for book-delivery program
Tree House Books
Tree House Books, a non profit literacy enrichment center in North Philadelphia, is searching for volunteers to deliver books to children over the summer! Words on Wheels, Tree House’s free...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: Read.Write.Act. Virtual Conference
University of North Carolina
The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) Call for Proposals Priority Deadline: May 29, 2015 SUBMIT Your Proposal Today Each year, SCALE hosts the Virtual Conference to connect...
Arts in Corrections Conference: Opportunities for Justice & Rehabilitation
California Lawyers for the Arts
Arts in Corrections Conference: Opportunities for Justice & Rehabilitation June 16-19, 2015 ~ University of San Francisco Thank you for saving the date! California Lawyers for the Arts and...
Call for Chapter Proposals: Civic Engagement and Community Service at Research Universities
University of Minnesota
Call for Chapter Proposals: Civic Engagement and Community Service at Research Universities: Engaging Undergraduates for Social Justice, Social Change, and Responsible Citizenship Proposal Deadline:...
2015 Annual Conference on Citizenship
National Conference on Citizenship
Save the Date: 2015 Annual Conference on Citizenship “Civic Innovations in Action” – October 9, Washington, DC Please save the date for the 2015 Annual Conference on Citizenship to be held...
Grant Opportunities
Women of Worth Awards
L'Oreal Paris
L’Oreal Paris Seeking Nominations for 2015 Women of Worth Awards L’Oreal Paris has announced a Call for Nominations for the 2015 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth awards, an annual...
2015 School Nurses Research Grant
National Association of School Nurses
National Association of School Nurses Invites Applications for 2015 Research Grant The National Association of School Nurses, in partnership with the American Nurses Foundation, is accepting...
Open Society Foundations Fellowships
the Open Society Foundations
Individuals Addressing Open Society Challenges Invited to Apply for Open Society Foundations Fellowship A program of the Open Society Foundations, the Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to...
Understanding Inequality
William T. Grant Foundation
William T. Grant Foundation Launches Initiative on Understanding Inequality In recent years, inequality in the United States has become increasingly pervasive. At the same time, social mobility has...
Good Neighbor Innovation School Grants
Youth Service America
Deadline: May 8 YSA and State Farm are looking for administrators who want to create a culture of meaningful learning through service in their school. We will select 20 K-12 public schools to be...
State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grants
State Farm
Deadline: May 1 The Youth Advisory Board is currently funding service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that address the root cause of the following issue areas: Access to Higher...
Youth Opportunity AmeriCorps
Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has available funding for the Youth Opportunity AmeriCorps grant program. Youth Opportunity AmeriCorps is jointly sponsored by CNCS and the...
Ford College Community Challenge
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Fund invites you to apply for the 2015 Ford College Community Challenge – an innovative national challenge-grant initiative. The Ford College Community Challenge is designed...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
campus-based organizing internships, Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters Institute Paid Internships in “Organizing for Reform” The Democracy Matters Institute (DM) is a non-partisan, non-profit student organization offering a paid internship in...
Financial Educator, Clarifi
Clarifi
The Financial Educator is responsible for the execution and delivery of financial education workshops to diverse, low- to moderate-income audiences, particularly seniors participating in our...
Credit & Housing Counselor, Clarifi
Clarifi
The Credit and Housing Counselor serves clients through high quality delivery of counseling that fulfill our mission of creating hope by helping people identify and secure the most important assets...
VISTA, Lindy Center for Civic Engagement
Drexel University
The College Access Center is the result of a dynamic collaboration with the Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Education’s Connect2 College initiative and Drexel’s Lindy Center for Civic...
Pt-time Development Associate, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
Development Associate – This Part-Time position will support Neighborhood Bike Works’ fundraising efforts during a period of organizational growth and transition. Neighborhood Bike Works is...
Pt-time Outreach Coordinator, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
Outreach Coordinator – The Outreach Coordinator is primarily responsible for volunteer coordination and training to support NBW’s programs, and coordination of community outreach events. In...
Senior Associate, Development, Food Trust
The Food Trust
The Food Trust is a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and information to make healthy decisions. Headquartered in...
AmeriCorps Outreach & Logistics Coordinator, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
The AmeriCorps Outreach & Logistics Coordinator will be primarily responsible for coordinating the outreach and logistical elements of homeowner rebuilding projects, including direct involvement...
AmeriCorps VISTA, West Chester University
West Chester University
West Chester University is hiring a PACC* AmeriCorps VISTA! The PACC* AmeriCorps VISTA will join a vibrant campus and community partnership that aims to serve disadvantaged youth in Chester County....
Miscellaneous
2015 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award
Campus Compact
Nominations Now Open for the 2015 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award Campus Compact is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Ehrlich Award. The award recognizes tenured or other senior...
Re-entry Support Project, Community College of Philadephia
Community College of Philadelphia
THE REENTRY SUPPORT PROJECT Community College of Philadelphia Enrollment Opportunities What is the Reentry Support Project (RSP)? RSP’s mission is to assist new and continuing Community College of...
Secure Your Mission Through Succession Planning Webinar
La Salle University
Are you in the game? Succession Planning 2/3 of nonprofits are woefully unprepared for the planned or unplanned departure of the executive director. Are you among them? “One of the greatest risk...
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