The week of
October 17, 2016
Other Local Events and Workshops
3rd Annual Free Compost Day
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
3rd Annual Free Compost Day WHO: Henry Got Compost at 7095 Henry Ave (WB Saul HS of Ag Sciences) WHEN: Saturday, October 29th TIME: 10 am to 2 pm BRING: buckets, wagons,& even trucks (one free...
Calm Clarity Intercollegiate Workshop for low-income/first gen students
University of Pennsylvania
Don’t miss out on the Calm Clarity Intercollegiate Workshop on Saturday, October 22nd from 5-8pm! This specific workshop is designed to help first-generation and/or low-income students in the...
Sound Garden Saturday
Mill Creek Urban Farm
Sound Garden Saturdays Meets AUNI’s Annual Harvest Festival | Saturday October 22, 11am – 3pm Saturday, October 22, 2016 – 11:00am 49th & Brown Sts Farm Tours Face painting...
Pre-Election Political Forum
Southwest Philadelphia District Services
HILLARY OR TRUMP ? “WHY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR “HILLARY” OR “TRUMP” Come out and hear an “Intelligent Discussion” with Rochell Bilal: Guardian...
Last Meals
Ethical Humanist Society in Philadelphia
Last Meals is a conceptual pop-up dinner combining human rights issues with communal dining. Food has long been a connecting force among diverse groups of people. Breaking bread naturally encourages...
Film: CENTS
ChickTech Philadelphia
Event Info Please join ChickTech Philadelphia & the Cents Team for an exclusive, one-night screening of CENTS. After the screening, there will be a brief discussion centered around themes...
Resources. Independence. Success. Employment. Initiative for young adults
Episcopal Community Services
RISE Initiative Resources. Independence. Success. Employment. The Initiative for young adults ages 18 through 25 promotes the development of resources and skills that support employment obtainment,...
Philly Schools Town Hall
Office of Councilwoman Helen Gym
Last year, our town halls established a community agenda that put a full-time nurse and counselor in every public school, restored water access in our school buildings, and worked to end split grades...
Technology and Women: Protection and Peril
University of Pennsylvania
Technology and Women: Protection and Peril “Technology” is an increasingly important topic of conversation in society and, particularly, within the criminal justice system and the specific issue...
2016 Research, Policy and Practice Conference
Mid-Atlantic Regional Education Laboratory
2016 Research, Policy and Practice Conference Co-Sponsored by The School District of Philadelphia and The Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic Where: Philadelphia School District Central...
2016 Literacy Leaders Conference
American Reading Company
Join us for our 2016 Literacy Leaders Conference featuring Dr. Jim Cummins, Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm, and Dr. Nelson Flores! Tuesday, October 25 2016, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM American Reading Company...
Interactive Design & Facilitation Train-the-Trainer
The Blue Door Group
Interactive Design & Facilitation Train-the-Trainer October 26-28, 2016 Registration website: Registration deadline: Oct. 19, 2016 When: Oct 26: 2-5pm Oct 27 & 28: 9:30am-4:30pm Where:...
4th Annual Walk for Literacy
University of Pennsylvania
On the Move for Literacy Philadelphia Writing Project, teachers, students, & local businesses join together to raise funds for literacy programs at the 4th Annual Walk for Literacy. The...
Uniting to Fight Poverty Summit: Balancing the Power of Data and Narrative
City of Philadelphia
PLEASE JOIN the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity for Shared Prosperity Philadelphia’s Uniting to Fight Poverty Summit: Balancing the Power of Data and Narrative...
Citizens’ First Vote Celebration
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Citizens’ First Vote is a celebration of newly naturalized citizens’ first trip to the polls on Election Day to cast a ballot! Participants, their friends, and families are invited to enjoy a...
Writing and Assessment Retreat
Pennsylvania Campus Compact
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for your institution to further deepen its commitment to high impact community engagement and develop scholarship and assessment skills. On Monday, November...
From The Bottom Up: Science and Restoration of the Delaware River
Stroud Water Research Center
Stroud’s Science Seminar Series Presents: From The Bottom Up: Science and Restoration of the Delaware River October 19, 5:30 – 7:30 PM The Union League of Philadelphia, 120 South Broad...
New Resources
How to Write Amazing Year-End Appeals
Network for Good
Create an appeal that grabs donors’ attention and inspires them to give. Soon, your donors are going to be bombarded with end-of-year emails from organizations clamoring for donations. How can...
Time to Degree: A National View
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
NSC Report Blows Up Conventional Wisdom around “Time to Degree” For years, the commonly held talking point around time to degree completion has been two years for an associate’s degree and four...
Left Out: The Status of Children in Delaware County
Public Citizens for Children and Youth
1,000’s of kids left out of recovery in suburbs While recent headlines tout a national recovery from the Great Recession, more children in four suburban counties surrounding Philadelphia are...
Partnerships Classifieds
First Book books available
TD Bank
First Book: TD Bank is partnering with First Book to bring a truckload of 40,000 brand new, FREE books to children in Philadelphia, PA! Join them to select and pick up 100 FREE books for the children...
volunteers needed in local school libraries
West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
The West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC): WePac is recruiting volunteers for its school library and literacy programs. They are looking for the following types of volunteers to help with...
volunteer attorneys needed, expungement clinic
Philadelphia Bar Association
Free Expungement Clinic with the Young Lawyers Division November 12, 2016 | 10 am – 1 pm 6 locations across Philadelphia If you meet certain requirements, you are eligible to have prior arrests...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Workshops: IMPACT Conference
IMPACT Conference
Submit your Workshop Proposal Today! The IMPACT Conference brings together college students, non-profit professionals, campus administrators, and teams of service members to share experiences,...
Call for proposals: 7th Annual Service Engagement Summit
Indiana Campus Compact
Call for proposals 7th Annual Service Engagement Summit February 27-28, 2016 Call for proposals due November 11, 2016. We are seeking, workshop/interactive presentations, poster presentations, and...
Grant Opportunities
Mini-Grant Applications for schools & libraries
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant Applications Established by children’s book author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is accepting applications from...
Nursing Education Research grants
National League for Nursing
National League of Nursing Invites Applications for Education Projects The National League for Nursing is inviting applications for its NLN Nursing Education Research grants program. The annual...
Annual College Mental/Behavioral Health Award
American College Health Foundation
American College Health Foundation Accepting Applications for Annual College Mental/Behavioral Health Award The American College Health Foundation, the charitable arm of the American College Health...
School Library Grant Applications
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries
Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Accepting School Library Grant Applications The mission of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries, a fund of the George W. Bush...
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Major League Baseball
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Invites Applications From Youth Baseball and Softball Programs The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players...
Classroom Technology grant competition
Direct TV
What Could You Do with $1,000 for Classroom Technology? The way we learn and experience things is ever changing. As technology rapidly introduces and expedites new ways of learning, classrooms often...
$1,000 for Classroom Technology
Direct TV
What Could You Do with $1,000 for Classroom Technology? The way we learn and experience things is ever changing. As technology rapidly introduces and expedites new ways of learning, classrooms often...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Project Manager, Research & Evaluation Group
Public Health Management Corporation
Project Manager, Research & Evaluation Group, Public Health Management Corporation The R&E Group is seeking a full-time, experienced Project Manager to join its team. The Project Manager is...
Director of Development and Communications, Phila Ed Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
Director of Development and Communications Reports To: President and CEO Supervises: Program Coordinator and Program Associate Additional: Serves on Leadership Team The Philadelphia Education Fund is...
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager, Phila Ed Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager Reports to: President and CEO Full-time Exempt Member, Executive Team Summary : The Philadelphia Education Fund seeks a poised, detail-oriented, and...
Copy Editor and Content Coordinator, Educators 4 Education
Educators 4 Education
Educators 4 Education (E4E) is seeking Copy Editor and Content Coordinator to join our content development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in copyediting print and online...
Public Health Nurse, Health Promotion Council
Public Health Management Corporation
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Health Promotion Council Position Type: Non-exempt Annual Salary Accountability: Reports to Assistant Director, Family Services Location: 1500 Market Street; Frequent travel...
Program Officer for Housing, Philadelphia LISC
Philadelphia LISC
Philly LISC Seeks Program Officer for Housing Philadelphia LISC seeks a Program Officer to implement a multi-faceted approach that builds upon our intermediary role and reinforces LISC’s local...
Family Empowerment Services Case Manager, Congreso
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Family Empowerment Services (FES) Case Manager to work within the Family and Housing Services Division. The FES Case Manager will...
ESL Instructor/CDA Support Specialist, Congreso
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is currently seeking an PT ESL Instructor/CDA Support Specialist to work in Congreso’s Education and Workforce (EWS) division. This position...
Director of Policy, Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Data Trust
The Director of Policy plays a critical role at BDT and will be responsible for guiding the organization’s efforts to transform benefits access through policy and systems change. S/he will engage...
Miscellaneous
Leadership Development Program
Council on Foundations
Council on Foundations Accepting Applications for Leadership Development Program The Council on Foundations is accepting applications for its flagship leadership development program, Career Pathways....
Online Job & Internship Fair
Campus Philly
Find Your Perfect Fit Recruit talent from over 30 colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia region all online and all for free. Campus Philly’s Online Job & Internship Fair October...
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