The week of

September 28, 2015

PHENND Events/Activities

K-16 Partnerships Manager

PHENND

PHENND is hiring! The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) is a consortium of institutions of higher education in the Philadelphia region. The K-16 Partnerships...

2015 Service Leaders Summit

PHENND

Drexel’s Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and PHENND are pleased to host the 2015 Service Leaders Summit. Saturday, November 14, 2015 Drexel University This event will bring together college...

Other Local Events and Workshops

DIY Money Upgrade – Financial Boot Camp for Millennials

Clarifi

DIY Money Upgrade – Free, financial boot camp for millennials! When it comes to managing money, the struggle is real. But there’s a place to go for help. Commit to our boot camp and get...

Interactive Workshop & Meeting Design

Blue Door Group

Interactive Workshop & Meeting Design Monday, October 26 6:00-8:30 pm Christ Church Neighborhood House (Center City) Click here for more information or to register. #!gathering/ciht “If you...

Art of Active Play and Healthy Play Panel

Community Design Collaborative

Art of Active Play | Smith Playground Thursday, October 8 – 16, 2015, 10am to 4pm Smith Memorial Playground, 3500 Reservoir Drive Try out three new play pieces designed and built by Public...

Ethical Fitness seminar

Institute for Global Ethics

IGE Returning to Philadelphia Sept. 30 to Teach Ethics Training The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE), the country’s leading ethics think tank, is returning to Philadelphia September 30 to teach...

Give Kids Free Sight Day

Public Citizens for Children and Youth

PCCY is excited to announce that the FREE day of eye care, Give Kids Free Sight Day, is back on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 8:30am – 2:00pm at Wills Eye Hospital and Jefferson Medical...

Grand Opening Celebration

Neighborhood Bike Works

I’m writing to invite you all to Neighborhood Bike Works’s Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, October 10 from 2-5pm at our new Community Shop & Bike Education Hub at 3939...

4th Annual Recognition Ceremony: Probation and Parole

Citizens Advisory Council for Probation and Parole in Philadelphia

CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL for PROBATION and PAROLE in PHILADELPHIA 2015 4th Annual RECOGNITION CEREMONY Acknowledging those who have made a positive impact on probation and parole in Philadelphia The...

Strengthening College Counseling and Advising

Temple University

A Symposium to Promote College Access & Success November 12, 2015 12:30 – 4:00 You are cordially invited to attend the 2nd Annual Regional Symposium at Temple University titled, Inspire....

Men Can Rally

Lutheran Settlement House

On October 1st at 11AM Lutheran Settlement House will host a MEN CAN Rally in LOVE Park to encourage men to stand up to inter-partner and family violence. The rally is the culminating event of an...

CDCs 101: (Mostly) Everything You Wanted to Know About CDCs, NACs, and RCOs

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

Led by seasoned CDC professionals and senior PACDC staff, this half-day session will highlight key information and insights for emerging CDCs and the role of NACs and RCOs in neighborhood...

Negotiating Community Benefits Agreements

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

Managing neighborhood change can be challenging particularly as new and likely more affluent development emerges in communities. Join attorney and community organizer Steve Masters, of JustLaws, in...

Youth Saturday Enrichment Programs

Bucks County Center for Young Professionals

TANF Youth Saturday Enrichment Programs Attention Parents and Youth Participate in FREE Saturday Enrichment and Career Development Programs When: Every Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: PA...

Digital Health Innovations

University of Pennsylvania

Come learn about the innovative ways technology helps us all, from healthcare-focused mobile apps to centers that bridge the digital and public health worlds. Christian Murphy, PhD is an Associate...

Fighting Back: Defending the LGBT Mind and Body in Pennsylvania

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

What: Fighting Back: Defending the LGBT Mind and Body in Pennsylvania, a two day history conference open to the public Where: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia,...

Economic Impact of Diversity

Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

Supporting PHLDiversity Campus Philly encourages partners to learn more about PHLDiversity by attending their Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Downtown Marriott from 11:30...

Free Art and Writing Workshop For Girls

Peggy Savage

Exciting news! Our next Girls on Fire Art and Writing workshop is set for October 24th and will be held at the fantastic National Museum of American Jewish History located in old city Philadelphia....

Harvest Festival and River Adventure Day

University of Pennsylvania

Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative Harvest Festival and River Adventure Day What? We’re celebrating the four-year anniversary of the Community Farm and Food Resource Center and the abundance...

New Resources

Scholarships for undocumented students

Golden Door Scholars

Golden Door Scholars Expands Reach of College Scholarship Program for High-Performing Undocumented Students Nonprofit organization to partner with distinguished universities to award up to 50...

Virtual Peer Learning Circles

La Salle University

Virtual Peer Learning Circles from The Nonprofit Center The Nonprofit Center had a pretty terrific idea when, more than a dozen years ago, it launched Peer Learning Circles for Executive Directors,...

Immigrant Professionals Program for RNs

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

Are You or Someone You Know a Foreign-Trained Registered Nurse (RN)? The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians is seeking foreign-trained nurses for our Immigrant Professionals Program. This is an...

College completion: Preventing fall falter

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

Move over Summer Melt, Here Comes Fall Falter For the past few years, “summer melt” has been a hot topic in college access and success. Thanks to a blog post from the Michael and Susan Dell...

Campus Philly featured on Knight Cities Podcast

Knight Foundation

Deborah Diamond was featured on Knight Cities podcast. Campus Philly president Deborah Diamond was interviewed by Carol Coletta for the Knight Cities podcast and got a chance to talk about connecting...

Partnerships Classifieds

volunteers needed, Read for the Record

Jumpstart

Annually, Jumpstart hosts a national event called Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® highlights the importance of high-quality early education in America by...

Volunteers and Interpreters needed, Give Kids Sight Day

Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Be a hero! Help us give free eye checks and eyeglasses to Philadelphia area children. Join Eagles Youth Partnership, Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Wills Eye Hospital,...

Volunteers needed for cancer walk

Women's Solo Project

The Women’s Solo Project, Inc. for volunteers who can assist with the FIGHT CANCER, FIND A CURE event that will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015. This event will be held in conjunction...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Campus Compact Heartland Conference

Missouri Campus Compact

Heartland Conference, October 29-30, 2015 in Kansas City, MO. This annual conference will bring together individuals from across the nation to explore different perspectives on higher education...

Social Entrepreneurship Institute

Unite for Sight

The 3rd annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute will convene professionals and students who are involved with all aspects of health, entrepreneurship, and development. The uniquely interactive,...

Anchor Institutions Task Force Annual Conference

Anchor Institutions Task Force

Anchor Institutions Task Force Annual Conference, October 29-30, 2015 The Anchor Institutions Task Force (AITF), a growing network of around 600 leaders promoting the engagement of anchor...

Working Together for Student Success

National Network of Partnership Schools

Working Together for Student Success NNPS Leadership Development Conference November 5-6, 2015 NNPS at 20! This is our 20th Anniversary year. The celebration will be bigger and better if you join us...

Call for Proposals: 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

National Youth Leadership Council

There are only a few days remaining to submit your proposals for Educate. Ignite. Transform. the 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference® Connect with hundreds of educators and youth from...

Grant Opportunities

Awesome Foundation

Awesome Foundation

Awesome Foundation Accepting Applications The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is a worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding “awesomeness in the universe.”...

Health Policy Fellows Program

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program Issues Call for Applications The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program is designed to provide a comprehensive fellowship experience at the...

Research Grant Program: Social Justice in Physical Activities

SHAPE America

SHAPE America Issues RFP for 2015-2016 Research Grant Program SHAPE America is the largest organization of professionals involved in school-based health, physical education and physical activity, who...

Eastern North Philadelphia Sustainable Communities Implementation Grant

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Request for Proposals: Eastern North Philadelphia Sustainable Communities Implementation Grants Philadelphia LISC announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for programs, projects, and initiatives that...

Be a Benefits Referral Site

City of Philadelphia

The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity Launching New Benefits Referral Sites The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity is excited to announce the...

Targeted Housing Preservation Program

City of Philadelphia

OHCD Request for Proposals: Targeted Housing Preservation Program – Affordable Homeownership Housing The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is soliciting proposals to finance...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Community Engagement Facilitator, Sayre Health Center

Sayre Health Center

Position Description: Community Engagement Facilitator Reports to: Social Health Director FLSA: Non-Exempt Directly Supervises: None Position Summary: Serves as the primary coordinator of Peer Health...

Computer Education Instructor, Educators 4 Education

Educators 4 Education

Educators 4 Education (E4E) runs out-of-school time programs for youth, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade is looking to hire a passionate and experienced Computer Education Instructor for our OST...

Pt-time Bookkeeper, Greensgrow Farms

Greensgrow Farms

Greensgrow Farms “Business Associate / Bookkeeper: Part-time” Greensgrow Farms is a nationally recognized leader in urban agriculture and one of the most effective advocates of the local...

PT Development Director, Weavers Way Community Programs

Weavers Way Community Programs

Weavers Way Community Programs – the non-profit arm of Weavers Way Co-op – is hiring a PT Development Director who has experience with building an individual giving program, particularly...

Miscellaneous

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

National Association of Secondary School Principals

Students Invited to Apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2015 Created by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the...

TeenSHARP still seeking youth participants

TeenSHARP

TeenSHARP is still accepting applications for the College Access Ambassador Program (10 days remaining before the FINAL deadline – September 10th) TeenSHARP is looking for intellectually...

Finding & Keeping Good Board Members

La Salle University

Finding & Keeping Good Board Members October 9, 2015 noon to 1:30 pm Busy board members don’t even have to leave their desks to get secrets from a board governance expert on the most...


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