The week of
March 7, 2016
PHENND Events/Activities
Overbrook Elementary-Bryn Mawr College recognized with Lindy Award
PHENND
PHENND is pleased to announce that Overbrook Elementary in West Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr College were recognized with the Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships at the PHENND Annual...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Vision Zero Mini-Forum
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
The Bicycle Coalition has been at work for a Vision Zero Policy for Philadelphia for quite some time — and this morning, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney mentioned Vision Zero in his budget...
Beacons of Light: The Black Student Protest Legacy at Rutgers-Camden
Rutgers University
Beacons of Light: The Black Student Protest Legacy at Rutgers-Camden We invite you to join us for a full day of panels and discussion about the history of student protest and desegregation at...
Free SAT Workshops
Free Library of Philadelphia
READY to Spring into the Redesigned SAT? We have teamed up with PHILLYGOES2COLLEGE to offer FREE workshops to help college bound students excel at the Redesigned SAT! Students will explore the...
The Privilege of Aging workshop series
Drexel University
The Privilege of Aging March 31st: ‘The Nervous System and Sleep”, April 7th The Nervous System and Pain’ April 14th ‘The Digestive System and Dietary Supplements’ April 21st- May 26th- TBD...
32nd Annual Employment, Training & Education Conference
PA Workforce Development Association
PWDA 32nd Annual Employment, Training & Education Conference Shaping the Future The PA Workforce Development Association (PWDA) is the voice of Pennsylvania’s workforce system, leading the...
STEM in the City
Professional Development Dimensions
STEM in the City April 16, 2016 8:30 AM-4:30 PM ASPIRA PA Campus Only 16 percent of American high school seniors are proficient in Math and interested in a STEM career. Even among students who do go...
2016 Friends of Neighborhood Education Summit
Friends of Neighborhood Education (FONE)
2016 Friends of Neighborhood Education Summit By: Friends of Neighborhood Education (FONE) Join the Friends of Neighborhood Education for a day of discussion and networking with Philadelphia...
Women’s History Lecture with Cynthia Figueroa
Widener University
Widener’s Oskin Leadership Institute Welcomes Latino Nonprofit Leader as Beideman Visiting Scholar The Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University welcomes Cynthia Figueroa as the 2015-16...
Social & Studio Conversations: Michael Rakowitz
Moore College of Art and Design
Presented by Graduate Studies at Moore’s Social & Studio Practices program in collaboration with The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. This event is part of Mural Arts’ ongoing...
Grow in Greater Philly
Teach for America
On Saturday, April 9th, hundreds of individuals from across the region will converge to be sustained, developed, and connected through professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing....
Bright Futures: Improving Education and Transforming Outcomes for Girls of Color
Educational Testing Service
The “Bright Futures: Improving Education and Transforming Outcomes for Girls of Color” symposium will provide a forum to hear the voices, consider the struggles and examine the data of...
Motivos Spring Edition Launch Party
Motivos Magazine
Motivos Spring Edition Launch Party Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Friday, April 1, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (EDT) Moore College of Art & Design 1916 Race Street...
The High Cost of Free Parking
Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance
DVSGA Spring Forum: Professor Donald Shoup The High Cost of Free Parking Do you know how much of housing costs is due to minimum parking requirements? How much has our society spent on unnecessary...
2nd Annual Philadelphia Coaches’ Conference
Drexel University
We are happy to announce Drexel University and the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management will host the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Coaches’ Conference on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. This is a...
Nonprofit Branding on a Shoestring
La Salle University
Most of us understand the concept of branding as it relates to Apple or Starbucks but we often make the fundamental mistake of believing that there’s no value in a brand unless you can sink lots of...
Emerging Sustainability Leaders Soiree
The Green Program
Join us as we build the sustainability workforce of the future Emerging Sustainability Leaders Soiree FRIDAY, APRIL 8 2016 6:30 PM — 9:30 PM Through our 2nd Annual Emerging Sustainability Leaders...
Woman UP! Ladies going from networks to net worth
The Power of the T
Woman UP! Ladies going from networks to net worth! Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) A’s Place 3722 Main Street...
Let Freedom Ring – Re-Imagining Equity and Justice in the United States
The Privilege Institute
Let Freedom Ring – Re-Imagining Equity and Justice in the United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 14 – Sunday, April 17, 2016 What is the White Privilege...
Teaching with Primary Sources
University of the Arts
Teaching with Primary Sources – UArts Workshop for K-12 Educators Featuring Keynote Speaker Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC We are pleased to invite K-12 teachers...
Engaging Multiple Voices: Issues that Divide and Unite in Urban Education
Drexel University
Critical Conversations in Urban Education Lecture Series Drexel School of Education’s Critical Conversations in Urban Education lecture series will host Dr. H. Richard Milner, IV, one of the...
Innovative Practices to Address the Opioid Epidemic
University of Pennsylvania
Innovative Practices to Address the Opioid Epidemic Join Matt Hurford, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs a the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization as he discusses his research and...
Stolen Dollars and Sense: Breaking the Silence of Labor Trafficking
Nationalities Service Center
Stolen Dollars and Sense: Breaking the Silence of Labor Trafficking Friday, March 25, 9 AM …an educational conference to inform, engage, and motivate the community to collectively plan concrete...
Philadelphia AmeriCorps Week schedule of events
City of Philadelphia
Please see the official Philadelphia AmeriCorps Week website for the list of events and social media themes. Please communicate with your members and alumni to 1) participate in these events, 2)...
A Call to Coaches: Developing Young Men of Character
A Call to Men
The Next Generation of Manhood A Call to Coaches Developing Young Men of Character A CALL TO COACHES is a FREE educational training event where coaches are empowered to build young men of character,...
Give Kids a Smile Event
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
The 2016 “Give Kids A Smile” Event is March 22nd to March 25th. Smile Day is free dental care for children 1-18 years old, particularly children who are uninsured, have no dental insurance or...
Nonprofit Breakfast Series: Nontraditional Fundraising
RSM
Nonprofit Breakfast Series Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Philadelphia Country Club 1601 Spring Mill Rd., Gladwyne, PA Join us for the next session of RSM’s Nonprofit Breakfast Series. The event includes...
New Resources
Science kits for K-5 teachers
Franklin Institute
Attention K-5 Educators! We invite your class to join us for a CLASSROOM CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE in preparation for the 2016 Philadelphia Science Festival with our FREE Classroom Science Kits! Each...
Quick-Start Guide to Donor Management
Network for Good
What do spreadsheets, emails, and sticky notes have in common? None of them are designed for managing donors—yet this old-fashioned trifecta is often the default method that many nonprofits use to...
Diversity & Democracy: The Equity Imperative
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Diversity & Democracy, Winter 2016, Vol. 19, No. 1 The Equity Imperative This issue of Diversity & Democracy calls readers to invest in high-quality learning for all students by ensuring...
Guiding Principles for the Sustainability of Age-Friendly Community Efforts
Grantmakers in Aging
Guiding Principles for the Sustainability of Age-Friendly Community Efforts About Community AGEnda The Community AGEnda initiative, a special project of Grantmakers In Aging, has accelerated the...
New Book: Changing Marketplace for Higher Education
Johns Hopkins University Press
Breakpoint The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education by Jon McGee The challenges facing colleges and universities today are profound and complex. Fortunately, Jon McGee is an ideal guide through...
Tackling the Challenge of Lead Exposure
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children of Flint are not alone. More than 8,000 children in Flint have been exposed to lead after a budget-cutting decision to switch drinking water sources. This public health emergency in...
Parent as Teachers Program
Norristown Family Center
The Norristown Family Center Parents as Teachers program. We offer: FREE home visits to parents of children from birth to age 5 to share an activity, information about child development and help with...
Partnerships Classifieds
Drexel seeking partners for brand identity course
Drexel University
Is your non-profit organization interested in working with a Drexel University academic course to develop brand identity materials? Read on! Professor Nick Cassway from Drexel University’s Westphal...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Spanning Boundaries in Your Institution and Community: Enhancing Your Leadership Skills
New York Campus Compact
In partnership with NYCC, we invite you to register for this upcoming retreat which has a theme of Spanning Boundaries in Your Institution and Community: Enhancing Your Leadership Skills. Campus...
Call for Proposals: College Changes Everything Conference
State of Illinois
2016 College Changes Everything Conference Call for Proposals and Save the Date: July 21, 2016 Please mark your calendars to attend the fifth annual College Changes Everything conference – the...
15th Annual Institute for Restorative Arts
BuildABridge International
15th Annual Institute for Restorative Arts Hosted by the The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, June 1-June 10, 2016 Covington, Kentucky Develop professional skills integrating the arts for...
Grant Opportunities
Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJF Invites Applications for Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is accepting applications to its 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Leaders program. Through...
Safety-Net Implementation RFP
National Safety Net Advancement Center
National Safety Net Advancement Center Issues Safety-Net Implementation RFP The National Safety Net Advancement Center aims to transform the ability of safety-net organizations to respond to payment...
Greening STEM Integration Grants
National Environmental Education Foundation
NEEF Accepting Applications for Greening STEM Integration Grants The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with major funding support from the Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the...
Healthy Aging Advocacy Projects
Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Seeks Letters of Inquiry for Healthy Aging Advocacy Projects The Tufts Health Plan Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry from nonprofit organizations for projects...
African-American Forestland Ownership Program
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
Endowment for Forestry Issues RFP for African-American Forestland Ownership Program The Endowment for Forestry and Communities, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture’s Natural...
FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant
National College Access Network
FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant Available for Largest Cities NCAN invites your city to submit a proposal for the FAFSA Completion Challenge Grant. With financial support from The Kresge Foundation,...
AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Grants
Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is announcing the availability of AmeriCorps Indian Tribes grant funding that will place AmeriCorps members on the ground to help tackle the...
Open Educational Resources (OER) Degree Initiative
Achieving the Dream
Open Educational Resources (OER) Degree Initiative The Open Educational Resources (OER) Degree Initiative seeks to boost college access and completion, particularly for underserved students, by...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Manager of Health Education, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is seeking a full-time Manager of Health Education within Congreso’s Health Promotion and Wellness division. The Manager of Health Education...
Summer Education Position, Carousel Connections
Carousel Connections
Carousel Connections, a six week summer residential program supporting teenagers and young adults with special needs, resides on the campus of Haverford College each summer. At Carousel...
Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator, Puentes de Salud
Puentes de Salud
Puentes Hacia el Futuro Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator Early Childhood Education at Puentes de Salud serves the rapidly growing Latino immigrant community of South Philadelphia and...
Food Access Programs Coordinator VISTA, Greensgrow Farms
Greensgrow Farms
Greensgrow Farms, in partnership with Hunger Free America, is seeking a dynamic AmeriCorps VISTA member to join our team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Greensgrow is a nonprofit urban farm with a...
Miscellaneous
Summer Cycling Day Camp
Neighborhood Bike Works
Hey West Philly! Neighborhood Bike Works is offering an awesome 2-week summer camp experience to youth ages 8-14. Generous financial aid is available! HOW TO SIGN UP Visit Contact camp@, (215)...
Understanding Disproportionality in Discipline
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Laboratory
REL Mid-Atlantic and the Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality at New York University (NYU-TAC-D) are collaborating to present a four-part webinar series that will help participants...
2016 Chancellor’s Awards for Civic Engagement
Rutgers University
I am pleased to announce the 2016 Chancellor’s Awards for Civic Engagement, which recognize the contributions of our campus community to Camden and South Jersey. Nominations are being accepted...
Camp Ginkgo
West Park Cultural Center
CAMP GINKGO (14th year for this West Park Cultural Center summer program in partnership with the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center) What: Arts and Nature Camp – artist/counselors provide...
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