The week of
November 16, 2015
PHENND Events/Activities
ATTN K-12 Schools: Apply to host a VISTA Community Partnerships Coordinator
PHENND
PHENND is pleased to invite traditional public schools in Philadelphia to apply for a Community Partnerships Coordinator VISTA position for a start date of August 2016. The AmeriCorps VISTAs will...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Nonprofit Resilience Institute for South Jersey Nonprofits
Community Foundation of South Jersey
The 2016 Nonprofit Resilience Institute for South Jersey Nonprofits Offering Leadership Skills Development and Grant Opportunities For the third consecutive year, the Community Foundation of South...
Successful Interviewing Skills
Temple University
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES PRESENT: Fall 2015 “Free Job Readiness Workshops!” NOVEMBER 19, 4:00pm-5:30pm “Successful Interviewing Skills” Some job seekers...
MBK Philly Youth Talks
My Brother's Keeper Philadelphia
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER PHILADELPHIA DECEMBER 2015 SUMMIT MBK Philly Youth Talks As a one of Philadelphia’s leading lights who is changing our city for the better, My Brother’s Keeper Philadelphia...
Young Innovators Fair
Young Innovators Fair
Young Innovators Fair January 2nd & 3rd, 2016 Oaks, PA Science, Technology, Engineering, Math — or as many of us refer to collectively as STEM! These disciplines are essential for student...
Meet the Author Series with youth writers
Motivos Magazine
Meet the Author Series at Taller Motivos magazine offers a unique bilingual platform for student expression and connection. At this Meet the Author Series, youth who’ve been published in the...
Immigrants: Boosting Economic Growth
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and AL DÍA News Media invite you to the second event in our symposium series on the role of immigrants in our regional economy. Immigrants: Boosting...
The Power of Play
Community Design Collaborative
Play Talks | The Power of Play with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Wednesday, December 9, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is so engaging and enthusiastic...
New Resources
Hunger Banquet resources
Oxfam America
Oxfam America is an organization committed to righting the wrongs of hunger, poverty, and injustice around the world. This event changes the way students think about global hunger, poverty, and...
Applying Lessons in Cultural Competency Expert Panel
Unite for Sight
Free Recordings Now Available from Applying Lessons in Cultural Competency Expert Panel Unite For Sight held a webinar expert panel about “Applying Lessons in Cultural Competency,” and the...
Step Up to College: Philadelphia’s Guide
Philadelphia Futures
Published and distributed annually by Philadelphia Futures, Step Up to College: Philadelphia’s Guide to the College Preparation, Application, Admissions & Financial Aid Processes is the #1...
Student Debt and the Class of 2014
The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)
Student Debt and the Class of 2014 is our tenth annual report on the student loan debt of recent graduates from four-year colleges. It documents the latest rise in student loan debt and finds...
Learning While Earning: The New Normal
Georgetown University
Learning While Earning: The New Normal finds that over the last 25 years, more than 70 percent of college students have been working while enrolled. These 14 million college students face the...
Partnerships Classifieds
Clothing Drive
Youth Health Empowerment Project
Clothing Drive Shirts Sweaters Pants/Bottoms Boots & Shoes Thermal Underwear For young folks (ages 13-24) and children (infants age 5) * all genders and body yypes Donate during Nov & Dec New...
21st Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service
Global Citizen
21st Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, Monday, January 18, 2016 Every year, thousands of college students across the tri-state come together to celebrate the legacy of...
volunteers needed, United Way’s Holiday Network
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey mobilizes volunteers to make an Impact in our community and neighborhoods....
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Chapter Proposals: Handbook of Service-Learning for Social Justice
University of Calgary
Call for Handbook Chapter Proposals An upcoming Handbook of Service-Learning for Social Justice will provide a global guide for practitioners, researchers, and others who wish to engage in...
Call for Proposals: Beyond Service: Education, Research, and Work for a Just World
Iowa Campus Compact
The 2016 Upper Midwest Civic Engagement Summit will be held May 31 and June 1, 2016, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Proposals due February 12, 2016. The UMCES planning committee and...
Call for abstracts: School reform, communities, and social justice
Rutgers University
School reform, communities, and social justice: Exploring the intersections A one day convening: May 20, 2016 Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University New...
Grant Opportunities
Critical Care Support for Wounded Veterans
Hope For The Warriors
Hope for The Warriors Accepting Applications for Critical Care Support for Wounded Veterans Hope For The Warriors believes those touched by military service can succeed at home by restoring their...
High-Value Innovations For Low-Resource Communities
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJF Announces RFP for High-Value Innovations From Low-Resource Communities The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for projects that support the identification and...
Research on Gifted, Talented Youth
American Psychological Foundation
American Psychological Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Gifted, Talented Youth The American Psychological Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Psychological Association, has issued a...
Safe Places to Play Grants
U.S. Soccer Foundation
HOME RFPS SOCCER FOUNDATION INVITES LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR SA… Soccer Foundation Invites Letters of Interest for Safe Places to Play Grants Since 1995, the Soccer Foundation has awarded...
Creative Food Initiative
Kresge Foundation
HOME RFPS KRESGE FOUNDATION ISSUES RFP FOR CREATIVE FOOD INITIATIVE Kresge Foundation Issues RFP for Creative Food Initiative Since 2008, the Kresge Foundation has supported the growth of regional...
Global Health Innovation Prize
Unite for Sight
The GHIC Innovation Prize, which is a $10,000 and a $2,000 cash prize that is awarded to the two best social impact pitches that are presented at the 2016 Global Health & Innovation Conference....
NobleCause competition
NobleHour
NobleCause () is a $1,000,000 grant competition that seeks to mobilize volunteers to address the greatest challenges facing their communities. Higher education institutions, non-profits and high...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Management and Coaching Fellow, Clarifi
Clarifi
Program Management and Coaching Fellow Clarifi November 2015 ABOUT CLARIFI: Clarifi is a nonprofit with 49 years of history helping Philadelphia-area residents improve their financial capability....
Career Coordinator, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
Career Coordinator (Employer Engagement / Program Design / Grant Coordination) Full-time, 12-month position at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting...
Development Manager, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
Development Manager: Neighborhood Bike Works is seeking a Full Time Development Manager to lead a wide-ranging fundraising strategy to support NBW’s youth programs and general operations. The...
Executive Director, Gearing Up
Gearing Up
Gearing Up is a vibrant 6 1/2 year old, fiscally-sound nonprofit organization that seeks a new entrepreneurial leader eager to impact the lives of women in transition in the Philadelphia area. The...
Pt-time Student Engagement Associate for Diversity & Social Justice
Philadelphia University
Student Engagement Associate for Diversity & Social Justice Position Description As an active member of the Office of Student Engagement staff, the Student Engagement Associate for Diversity...
Faculty Positions, Dept of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Temple University
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Faculty Positions (Non-Tenure Track) This is an exciting time for the College of Public Health at Temple University. We are experiencing...
Miscellaneous
Serenity House seeks tenant
Arch Street United Methodist Church
I am writing to invite you to share this housing opportunity with those of your program’s participants who are serving in Philadelphia. Serenity House is seeking a resident interested in living...
Free Admission for Students to Barnes Foundation
Barnes Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE BARNES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FREE WEEKDAY ADMISSION FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Free weekday admission for college, university and graduate students and free...
Last-Minute #GivingTuesday Hotline
Network for Good
Nonprofit 911 Webinar: Last-Minute #GivingTuesday Hotline Tuesday, November 17 at 1pm ET With just two weeks until #GivingTuesday, join us tomorrow to get all your final questions answered. New to...
Leading with Your Brand: Branding & Marketing for Alternative Breaks
Break Away
Break Away invites you to join our National Conference Call Series for alternative break programs on Thursday, November 19th. Each month, our member schools convene to share resources and best...
Best Practices in Social Media: Facebook Webinar
La Salle University
Best Practices in Social Media: Facebook Webinar 81 percent of nonprofit communications professionals recognize Facebook as the most important social media tool. But having a Facebook page does not...
Reach Higher Career App Challenge
White House
The Reach Higher Career App Challenge calls upon app developers, educators, and data mavens to submit mobile solutions to improve access to information about career and technical education (CTE),...
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