The week of
April 20, 2015
Other Local Events and Workshops
Collaboration of Educators at Central High School
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM The fifth annual Collaboration of Educators at Central High School is the outcome of the collective knowledge and creativity of Philadelphia...
A Social Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Formation
Free Library of Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 19 | 11:00 to 1:00 Parkway Central Library | 1st Floor | Room 108 In this program, we will examine the range of options available to individuals with innovative solutions to...
An Introduction to Legal Issues in Charitable Fundraising
Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, May 6 | 5:30 to 6:30 Parkway Central Library | 1st Floor | Room 108 Marla K. Conley, co-chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group and a member of the Tax and Wealth Management...
Workshop Facilitation Train-the-Trainer
Blue Door Group
The Blue Door Group offers its Spring 2-day Train-the-Trainer: Friday, May 29 and June 5 Two-Day Train-the-Trainer Series Time: 9:30 – 4:30 Location: Tabernacle United Church 3700 Chestnut...
Free Financial Workshops
Clarifi
This Wednesday, April 22, Clarifi is kicking off a series of free public financial workshops. Topics range from understanding credit and predatory lending to navigating social security and banking...
Food Justice Movie Night: Tierralisimo
University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 23rd 6pm at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street) Please join the Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative for our Food Justice Movie Night! AUNI is one of several organizations in the country...
Women, Voting, and Social Assistance
University of Pennsylvania
The Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism, The Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Program, and The Latin American and Latino Study Program present Women, Voting, and...
Tabling available, End AIDS 2015 Conference
Philadelphia FIGHT
FIGHT is now accepting requests from organizations seeking to table at the End AIDS 2015 Conference. With more than 1,500 individuals expected to attend, the End AIDS 2015 Conference provides an...
AIDS Education Month Events
Philadelphia FIGHT
All events are free! Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony Tuesday, June 2nd, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Independence Visitors Center, 1 North Independence Mall West Register now! End AIDS 2015 Conference...
Stories, Resilience and Self-Care: Changing the Story Through Trauma Informed Care
Healing 10
Working In Camden means working in an environment of toxic-stress. The impact of this environment is profound for all who live here and work here. Toxic-stress impacts our brain health. The great...
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Summit
Public Health Management Corporation
Early Care and Education field is at a tipping point Nearly every campaign platform includes ECE Are we ready? The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Summit brings together key stakeholders...
Best Practices in Effective Board Governance
La Salle University
Does your board take the fun out of dysfunctional? A board that doesn’t really understand the paramount importance of fulfilling its true roles and responsibilities is no laughing matter....
Educator Workshop: Using Genomic Data to Save Lives
University of Pennsylvania
Monday, April 27, 2015 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM, Carolyn Lynch Labs (433 S. University Ave., 19104), free but please sign up Discover how genomic data can be used to save lives, fight infections and...
Three Men, Three Movements: concert for Liberty Unplugged!
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Play On, Philly! and the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement presents SATURDAY, MAY 2 @ 2:00PM Three Men, Three Movements A musical tribute...
Young Scholars Charter Schools Student Art Auction
Young Scholars Charter Schools
Thursday April 23 from 6-8 pm at the African American Museum in Philadelphia the Young Scholars Charter Schools will be celebrating the artistic talents of their scholars. Come out for a night filled...
2nd Annual Mashed Media Awards celebrating youth media
Philly Youth Media Collaborative
Awards Show Celebrating Youth Media Takes Center Stage at Kimmel Center: PYMC Presents 2nd Annual Mashed Media Awards An evening to showcase and recognize youth voice, creativity and vision,...
Lifting Student Achievement to Grow PA’s Economy
University Consortium to Improve Public School Finance and Promote Economic Growth
Beyond a New School Funding Formula: Lifting Student Achievement to Grow PA’s Economy Temple University Center on Regional Politics Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM (EDT)...
New Resources
New Edition: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
University of Michigan
I am pleased to announce the release of volume 21 number 2 of the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL). Volume 21 number 1 was released in November. Since 1994, the MJCSL has been...
Roadmap to Better Care and a Healthier You in 6 languages
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
As you may know, CMS launched a national initiative, “From Coverage to Care”, (C2C), which is designed to help answer questions that people may have about their new health coverage to help them...
FIGHT Community Presentations for Your Organization
Philadelphia FIGHT
Bring AEM to Your Agency with FIGHT Community Presentations! Philadelphia FIGHT offers Community Presentations, two hour workshops hosted at agencies throughout Philadelphia, during the entire month...
New Website: Community Design Collaborative
Community Design Collaborative
a new website just for you! We’ve been hard at work creating a new website that’s fun to use and highlights the collaborative people and places we work with every day. So go ahead and...
Guide for Helping Students Make Informed College Choices
MDRC
New Guide Offers Concrete Steps for Combating Undermatching Undermatching remains a hot topic among both researchers and practitioners in the college access field. A new report from MDRC titled “In...
Book: Applying Theory to Practice in a Community School
Whole Child, Whole School: Applying Theory to Practice in a Community School EILEEN SANTIAGO; JOANNE FERRARA AND JANE QUINN This book provides a unique examination on the ways in which educating the...
Partnerships Classifieds
FinanciallyHers Volunteer Financial Coach, Clarifi
Clarifi
FinanciallyHers Volunteer Financial Coach Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Volunteer coaches are paired one-on-one with a Clarifi client for a total of six months. Clients are enrolled...
Outreach Coordinators, US Social Forum
U.S. Social Forum
The Third US Social Forum (USSF) will be taking place in Philadelphia June 25th – 28th, 2015. The USSF has continued to be a catalyst for improving our communities, building coalitions, and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Articles: Global Service-Learning
University of Michigan
CALL FOR GSL ARTICLES The Fall 2015 issue of the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) will feature a second special section on global service-learning guest co-edited by Richard...
Grant Opportunities
Housing Needs of Military Veterans
Home Depot Foundation
Home Depot Foundation Offers Grants to Support the Housing Needs of Military Veterans The Home Depot Foundation is inviting applications from community groups to its Community Impact Grants Program,...
Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education Activities
Captain Planet Foundation
Captain Planet Foundation Offers Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education Activities The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to promote and support high-quality educational programs that...
2015 Scholars Program for Youth Researchers
William T. Grant Foundation
William T. Grant Foundation Accepting Nominations for 2015 Scholars Program The William T. Grant Foundation’s Scholars Program supports promising early-career researchers from diverse...
Child Bereavement Programs
National Alliance for Grieving Children
National Alliance for Grieving Children Invites Applications for Child Bereavement Programs The National Alliance for Grieving Children is accepting applications from local child bereavement...
Healthcare Navigator Funding Opportunity
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Navigator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Released Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a funding opportunity for organizations and individuals to operate as...
In-kind Nonprofit Consulting Grant
Compass
Compass’ mission is to inspire the active engagement of business professionals with their local nonprofits to transform communities. Compass’ goals are to: Help Greater Washington, DC and Greater...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Bilingual Elementary Teaching Positions, School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Bilingual Teaching Opportunities for Outstanding Individuals Bilingual Elementary Teaching Positions The School District of Philadelphia is expanding dual language programs and...
Program Director, Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association Job Description: PROGRAM DIRECTOR Last day to apply: Friday, May 1, 2015 SUPERVISOR: Executive Director SUMMARY: Based in the Oxford Circle...
Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator, How I Decide
How I Decide
The Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to ensure that our curricula and tools are successfully adopted by our partner schools and youth...
Gearing Up Program Associate/Mechanic
Gearing Up
Gearing Up is hiring a part-time (~30 hours/week) Program Associate/Mechanic. The primary responsibility of the Program Associate is to safely lead/co-leads weekly bicycle rides at assigned partner...
2015 Gardens & Culture Work Ready Positions, Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
2015 Gardens & Culture Work Ready Positions – Norris Square Neighborhood Project Calling All Youth Artists and Leaders! Your community is in your hands! Norris Square Neighborhood Project...
SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps
City of Philadelphia
SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps – Multiple full-time positions Application deadlines vary by position. Mayor Michael A. Nutter’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service is accepting...
Community Networker, CityLights
CityLights
CityLights Community Networker Position Description Reports to: Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle, Associate Pastor for Mission Wayne Presbyterian Church Staff Supervisor Job Summary CityLights is a diverse...
Consultant, Evaluation Services, Equal Measure
Equal Measure
We are writing to let you know that Equal Measure is hiring a Consultant, Evaluation Services. We invite you to share this announcement with your colleagues and any lists you manage. This is a...
Communications & Policy Intern, Stoneleigh Foundation
Stoneleigh Foundation
Communications & Policy Intern: Summer 2015 The Stoneleigh Foundation is seeking a full-time intern for the summer of 2015. This is a paid position open to graduate students and undergraduate...
Summer Specialist Position, PowerCorpsPHL
City of Philadelphia
PowerCorpsPHL is accepting applications for Summer Specialists to work with our crews across the city to provide peer mentoring, life skills coaching, and career planning support to our corps...
Project Intern, “Next Stop: Democracy!, Here’s My Chance
Here's My Chance
Project Intern for “Next Stop: Democracy!” Here’s My Chance | Paid Internship for Summer 2015 Philadelphia, PA COMPANY DESCRIPTION Here’s My Chance (HMC) is an award-winning creative...
Miscellaneous
Equity in Healthy Food Access: Engaging Women and Entrepreneurs of Color
Policy Link
Thursday, April 23 11 – 12:15 PT / 2 – 3:15 ET This webinar will highlight strategies and valuable resources for engaging female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color in...
Q & A with Superintendent Hite
School District of Philadelphia
Q&A with Dr. Hite – Action Plan “Times of diminishing resources require an even greater commitment to equity. Over the last three years, students, families, and employees in The...
Millennial Alumni Study: Key Takeaways for the Nonprofit Sector
Network for Good
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 at 1pm EDT How do Millennials relate to the organizations they support? What do they want as a donor and how does that translate into future support and donations? We’ve...
Essay and Video Contest on School Funding
City of Philadelphia
Share your voice around the importance of school funding! Students Speak! Get Creative! Submit an Essay (250-500 words) or YouTube Video to Respond to the following prompt: “Fully fund my...
Get Financially Fit Early in Your Career – Important Information for Workers Starting Out
U.S. Department of Labor
Join the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Education, Office of Federal student Aid for a FREE Webinar! Get Financially Fit Early in Your Career – Important...
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