The week of
November 7, 2016
Other Local Events and Workshops
Guide to Finding and Getting Grants
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Learn how to create the essential components of the grant proposal package with compelling requests. Learn the best ways to look for potential funders, how to customize your proposal, how to match...
Effective Board Governance: How Boards Should Work
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Being an effective member is more than good intentions and attending meetings. Make this class the first step toward truly understanding the objective and expected roles and responsibilities of a...
Nonprofit Branding on a Shoestring
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Do you understand the role of a brand in the nonprofit world? Your brand isn’t just your organization’s name, logo or brochures. Your brand is what others think, feel, say about you; the...
Connecting! How to Effectively Recruit, Engage, Retain and Reward Volunteers
The Power of the T
Connecting! How to Effectively Recruit, Engage, Retain and Reward Volunteers November 15 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST LOCATION finanta 1301 North 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Want to learn: How to...
A Letter to My Father / A Letter to My Son
Engaging Males of Color Initiative
A Letter to My Father / A Letter to My Son The Engaging Males of Color Initiative’s A Letter to My Father / A Letter to My Son event is co-presented by the City of Philadelphia’s Department of...
National Creative Placemaking Fund
ArtPlace
Philly Information Sessions Generously co-hosted by Philadelphia LISC, Fleisher Art Memorial, Leeway Foundation, Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation, The Village of Arts & Humanities, and the...
Closing the College Completion Gap Forum
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
A WORLD CLASS FORUM CLOSING THE COLLEGE COMPLETION GAP Tuesday, November 29 | 8:00 – 10:30AM National Constitution Center | 525 Arch Street | Kirby Auditorium Tickets: $35 in advance; $45 at the...
2016 Documentary History Project for Youth–Justice
Scribe Video Center
2016 Documentary History Project for Youth – Justice Each year, Scribe Video Center’s Documentary History Project for Youth gives Philadelphia-area youth a chance to create short documentary...
For teachers: Philadelphia Literacy Leader Opportunity
Teach Plus
Philadelphia Literacy Leader Opportunity Date: February 4th Link: Description: Teach Plus is recruiting five outstanding K-3 teachers from the School District of Philadelphia to design and lead a...
Holiday Employment Program for Youth in Bucks Co
Bucks County Career Link
Center for Young Professionals Holiday Employment Program Attention all Bucks County young adults ages 16-24 We are your HOLIDAY Job Connection! Please come to one of our Drop In workshops located at...
Urban Consulate: Election & The City
Urban Consulate
Urban Consulate: Election & The City LE MERIDIEN – PHILADELPHIA 1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 2016 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM Join us for City Lobby, our monthly...
New Resources
New Website: Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Check Out Our NEW Website We are thrilled to announce that our new website is now live! Not only is the new site simpler to navigate, but it is also mobile-responsive, so it can be viewed easily on...
Schooling for Resilience: Improving the Life Trajectory of Black and Latino Boys
Harvard Education Press
Studies show that black and Latino youth face some of the most towering obstacles in our public schools, leading to the continued expansion of the opportunity gap. Schooling for Resilience: Improving...
Your Money, Your Goals Cohort
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
Today we are announcing an opportunity to participate in the 2017 Your Money, Your Goals Cohort. We are looking for approximately 30 organizations from around the country who are interested in using...
New Book: Beyond the Skills Gap: Preparing College Students for Life and Work
Harvard Education Press
Politicians (and plenty of educators) talk about the “skills gap” and suggest ways that higher education can do a better job of preparing students for careers. The authors of a new book very much...
New Book: Effective Principalship Is Non-Negotiable
Outskirts Press
Effective Principalship Is Non-Negotiable by Ronnie Phillips What do principals say it takes to be a good principal? All principals want to be effective and to have successful, high-achieving...
#GivingTuesday Social Media Campaign templates
Iris Creative Group
#GivingTuesday Social Media Campaigns, Ready To Go! The season of giving kicks off on #GivingTuesday – November 29 in 2016 – when do-gooders all over the world pause from holiday shopping to...
New Report: Money Under 35
Navient
Please review the just released study from Navient, Money Under 35, our second annual report on the financial health of young Americans. Based on interviews with more than 3,000 adults, ages 22 to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Teacher Powered Schools National Conference
Teacher-Powered Schools
Teacher Powered schools – 2017 National Conference Location: UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA Date: School Tours: Friday, January 27th (optional)...
Grant Opportunities
Arts-Infuseed Inquiry Based Learning
Lily Sarah Grace
The Stepping Stone Grant Date: Due November 30th Link: Description: Our grants provide support for teacher-initiated projects that foster an Arts-Infused approach to Inquiry Based Learning and...
Dollar General Afterschool Literacy Award
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Kids must gain vital literacy skills to succeed in school, career and beyond. The Afterschool Alliance is thrilled to continue partnering with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to welcome...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Chief Programs Officer, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit organization, is currently seeking a full-time Chief Programs Officer (CPO). The position provides strategic programmatic leadership and...
Assistant Program Manager, Project HOME
Project HOME
Assistant Program Manager – Outreach Coordination Center The Assistant Program Manager assists in the management of the day to day operations of the OCC including staff supervision,coordination...
Staffing and Operations Specialist (Substitute Services), School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Staffing and Operations Specialist (Substitute Services) OFFICE OF TALENT Central Office Job Number 4600124813 Start Date Open Date 11/02/2016 Closing Date Job Summary The Staffing and Operations...
Program Manager, Vo-Tech in the House
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Program Manager, Vo-Tech in the House! Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is a nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing free renovation of...
Associate Director, Need In Deed
Need In Deed
Position: Associate Director Reports to: Executive Director Salary: $75,000-$85,000 Overall responsibility: Serves as chief fundraising officer for Need in Deed (NID). Oversees implementation of...
College Success Coach, Philadelphia Youth Network
Philadelphia Education Fund
General Description: The College Success Coach will support youth throughout the Postsecondary Bridging program, with a particular emphasis on developing key college-going competencies outlined in...
Miscellaneous
Digital Projects for Arts and Culture Webinar
Interactive Mechanics
Digital Projects for Arts and Culture Webinar Wednesday, November 16, 3-4 PM ET Free! Are you getting started with a website redesign, mobile app, or new interactive exhibit? Or are you hoping to...
School District of Philadelphia Scholarship
Kutztown University
KU School District of Philadelphia Scholarship The Philadelphia School District Scholarship is awarded to eight incoming first-year students from the Philadelphia School District who exhibit...
Customer Service Training
PA CareerLink®
CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Are you unemployed or underemployed and need more training? Are you interested in earning a certification in a fast-growing career field? If your answer is...
Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit
Benevon
Benevon Introductory Conference Call/Webinar Calendar These conference calls and webinars will introduce you to the Benevon Model—a systematic process for engaging and developing relationships with...
Monell Science Apprenticeship Program (MSAP)
Monell Chemical Senses Center
If you are interested in gaining experience working in a lab, collecting data and presenting your findings – in short, learning what it’s like to be a scientist – then the Monell Science...
Computer Science Teacher Grant Award
COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER GRANT AWARD Win a $1000 to upgrade your classroom! COMPUTER SCIENCE GRANT Technology continues to shape every part of our society and economy. Computer skills are an...
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