The week of
August 17, 2015
Other Local Events and Workshops
Numbers & Sense – The Finance Department & You
Free Library of Philadelphia
Numbers & Sense – The Finance Department & You! Thursday, September 10 | 1:00 to 2:00 Parkway Central Library | Ground Floor | Tech Lab Join us at Parkway Central Library for the next...
Monthly Gathering for Youth Development Professionals
Sandbox Collective
You’re invited to the Monthly Sandbox Gathering. September’s Sandbox gathering will be facilitated by Brittany Campese of Vision Driven Consulting: You may have had the opportunity to be...
Public Scholarship, Community Engagement Practice, and Sustainability Colloquium
Pennsylvania State University
Sponsored by The Pennsylvania State University and PA Campus Compact Hosted at The Penn State Center: Philadelphia October 30-31 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Penn State University and PA Campus Compact...
CollegeFest on the Parkway
Campus Philly
CollegeFest is taking place on September 12 at Dilworth Park! Students will meet thousands of other college students, get free rides on the citywide PHLASH bus, receive free admission to...
New Resources
reports on state budget impact on suburban school districts
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
PCCY reports on state budget impact on suburban school districts Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) has published a series of reports on the impact of both Governor Wolf’s and the...
Architecture of Segregation: Civil Unrest, the Concentration of Poverty, and Public Policy
The Century Foundation
Concentrated Poverty Rate Soars, Especially Among Racial Minorities A new report from the Century Foundation finds that the number of Americans living in high-poverty neighborhoods has doubled in the...
Enrollment management and the low-income student
American Enterprise Institute
Low-income college students are having a moment in higher education, government, and the media. A wide range of actors are taking notice that low-income students constitute less than 5 percent of the...
9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Corporation for National and Community Service
September 11th, 2015 marks the annual National Day of Service and Remembrance, a day to honor the lives of those who were lost and commemorate the spirit of compassion and generosity that followed....
Report on ACA Special Enrollment Period
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CMS Releases Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Snapshot Today, CMS released a special enrollment period snapshot which provides information about consumers who selected a plan using a special...
New Pell Grant Experiments
U.S. Department of Education
In the last few weeks, the Department of Education has announced three new “experimental site” opportunities for which institutions of higher education can apply to participate. Those who...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteer tutors, Delaware County Literacy Council
Delaware County Literacy Council
Delco Literacy Council seeks volunteer tutors The Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) needs volunteer literacy tutors to work one-to-one with local adults seeking to improve their communication...
volunteers needed, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Volunteers sought to lead health workshops on chronic diseases Help others learn how to better manage chronic disease symptoms like pain, stress, fatigue, frustration and more. Philadelphia...
Marketing/Communications Intern, Penn’s Village
Penn’s Village
Penn’s Village Marketing/Communications Intern Background Penn’s Village is part of a growing national movement of community based non-profit organizations, now more than 130 villages across the...
volunteers needed, Center for Grieving Children
Center for Grieving Children
Would you like to help children and families grow through their grief? Here is your opportunity! The Center for Grieving Children is currently seeking interested volunteers to help facilitate its...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Revolutionary Scholarship: Innovation of Community Engagement Models
International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Register Today for the IARSLCE 2015 Conference Registration is underway for the 2015 Conference! This year’s annual research conference will be held November 16-18, 2015 in Boston and will...
Conference on Community Writing
University of Colorado Boulder
REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY WRITING October 15 – 17, 2015 The Program for Writing and Rhetoric at University of Colorado Boulder is proud to host the first Conference...
It Takes a Region Conference
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
It Takes a Region Conference – 2015 Early Bird Registration Now Open Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted NESAWG’s annual conference brings together farm and food practitioners...
Grant Opportunities
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Philadelphia Cultural Fund | Grant Application Info. Sessions Tue, Aug 18 | 10:00 | Teleconference Wed, Aug 19 | 4:00 | Village of Arts & Humanities | 19133 Mon, Aug 24 | 4:00 | Fleisher Art...
Let’s Play Imagination Playground Grants
KaBOOM!
One of the biggest challenges many communities face in their efforts to prioritize play is fundraising. That’s why KaBOOM! offers grant opportunities to help communities take bold steps toward...
Youth Organizing Media and Technology Capacity Building Initiative
Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing
FYCO Youth Organizing Media and Technology Capacity Building Initiative The Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO) is sponsoring a capacity building project focused on helping youth...
K-12 STEM+ Grants
National Education Foundation
Eligibility: disadvantaged (at least 35% of students on free/reduced cost lunch) K-12 school districts/schools/charter schools. NEF provides 100% grant for top-rated (by the Education Department)...
American Honda Foundation Grants
American Honda Foundation
The American Honda Foundation (AHF) was established to commemorate Honda’s 25th anniversary in the United States and to show our appreciation for America’s support of our brand throughout the...
Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Help find the next Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award winner – afterschool programs that provide year-round support to help improve their students’ reading, writing and critical thinking...
Career Development Grants
American Association of University Women
AAUW Invites Applications for Career Development Grants The American Association of University Women strives to promote equity and education for women and girls. Since the organization’s founding...
Research Grants for Teachers of Grades 7-12
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCTM Accepting Applications for Classroom Research Grants for Teachers of Grades 7-12 The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for grades 7-12 classroom research...
Nonprofit Collaborations
Delaware Community Foundation
Delaware Community Foundation Invites Applications From Nonprofits for Collaborations Since 1986, the Delaware Community Foundation has distributed more than $215 million in support of innovative...
Fellowship Program, Radcliffe Institute
Harvard University
Radcliffe Institute Accepting Applications for Fellowship Program The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University is accepting applications for its 2016-17 Fellowship Program...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
STEAM Coordinator, Middle Grades Academy
Steppingstone Scholars
STEAM Coordinator, Middle Grades Academy – Tanner G. Duckrey Elementary School Posted on: July 23, 2015 POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Programs, Steppingstone Scholars Inc. General Description:...
Financial Educator, PathwaysPA
PathwaysPA
Posted on: July 23, 2015 PathWays PA is seeking a BS/BA level Financial Educator to promote economic well-being in low-income families. Candidates will have demonstrated ability and preferably...
Community Organizer, Clean Air Council
Clean Air Council
Posted on: July 24, 2015 Job Type: Organizer Location: Philadelphia, PA Schedule: Full-time or Part-time Application deadline: Post will be closed when filled Description The organizer will be...
Director of Finance, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Posted on: July 24, 2015 The Director of Finance is responsible for directing all aspects of the fiscal functions of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (HFHP) in accordance with generally accepted...
Program Leader, After-School All-Stars
After-School All-Stars
Posted on: July 24, 2015 Position: NOW HIRING PASSIONATE AND TALENTED PROGRAM LEADERS! Do you love working with kids? Are you interested in teaching your passion to students? Are you a kid at heart?...
Field Organizer, Media Mobilizing Project
Media Mobilizing Project
Media Mobilizing Project is hiring a full-time contract Field Organizer to support organizing on a variety of projects. Please read below for details. ORGANIZATION: The Media Mobilizing Project...
Senior Director, Evaluation
Equal Measure
We are writing to let you know that Equal Measure has an opening for a Senior Director, Evaluation (Deadline: August 20). We invite you to share this announcement with your colleagues and any lists...
Program Officer, New Jersey state office
Corporation for National and Community Service
Job Title: Program Officer Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service Hiring Organization: Office of Field Liaison SALARY RANGE: $42, to $58, / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, August 17,...
Pennsylvania Voter Engagement Trainer
Pennsylvania Voice
Pennsylvania Voter Engagement Trainer job announcement About Pennsylvania Voice: Pennsylvania Voice is a statewide network committed to the goal of ensuring that every Pennsylvanian is able to fully...
Admissions Counselor, Philadelphia Community Recruitment Center
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State – Admissions Counselor Campus/Location:Philadelphia Community Recruitment Center Date Announced:August 7, 2015 Penn State seeks a counselor/recruiter dedicated to providing a high...
Nutrition Education Associate, Weaver’s Way Community Programs
Weavers Way Community Programs
Job Description: The Nutrition Education Associate will deliver WWCP’s year-‐round budget-‐conscious cooking and nutrition education programs, namely to parents and families at an emergency...
Instructional Coach(s), Building 21 Network
Building 21
Title: Building 21 Network Instructional Coach(s) Reports To: Chief Instructional Designer Collaborates With: Allentown and Philadelphia School Principals Mission: The mission of Building 21 is to...
various positions, Pennsylvania Early Learning Academy
Pennsylvania Early Learning Academy
We are hiring for immediate openings in the following sectors of our organizations (most of these positions have job descriptions on the website at ): Child care**; we need credentialed Lead...
Miscellaneous
Your Board and Fundraising
GrantSpace
Wednesday, September 16 | 1:00 to 2:00 Attend this GrantSpace webinar to learn how to engage your board in fundraising. The class will cover the role of your board, why board members may be...
Applying for a PA Child Abuse Clearances
PA Department of Human Services
[Note: This information is for individuals who wish to obtain clearances, not for organizations wishing to obtain clearances on students/members/volunteers/employees.] The Department of Human...
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