The week of
February 6, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
University of Pennsylvania
The TESOL workshop organized by the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania on March 3-5 is currently accepting registration from participants who wish to begin or enrich their...
Exploring Multicultural Education to Develop Communal Consciousness
National Association for Multicultural Education
Pennsylvania Chapter National Association for Multicultural Education 19th Annual Conference March 3-4, 2017 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Conference Theme “Don’t let your schooling interfere...
AmeriCorps Alums Meet Up
Philadelphia AmeriCorps Alums Chapter
AmeriCorps Alums Meet Up February 15, 2017 at 5:30pm We welcome all AmeriCorps Alums in the Greater Philadelphia and surrounding areas to join us for the official launch of the chapter. Meet us on...
various workshops available from The Advocate Center
Advocate Center for Culture and Education
REGISTER for all WORKSHOPS HERE. All WORKSHOPS take place at 2123 N GRATZ ST. ADVOCATE WORKSHOPS Funding Your Future: Scholarship Info Session Open to High School Students and their Families...
Sharing Solutions: Advancing Girls in STEM
Agnes Irwin School
Sharing Solutions: Advancing Girls in STEM “Partnering for Impact” The Agnes Irwin School and its Center for the Advancement of Girls will host Sharing Solutions 2017: Advancing Girls in...
Choosing Message Themes for Mass Media Campaigns
University of Pennsylvania
Choosing Message Themes for Mass Media Campaigns The Case of the FDA’s Real Cost Campaign CPHI Seminar with Robert Hornik When: Thursday February 16, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST Where...
Approaches to Improving Heart Health for Nonprofits
AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation
On February 16, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, The AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation will livestream a moderated roundtable discussion with 10 nonprofit organizations from around the country that received...
Building Health Competition Training
Up2Us Sports
BUILDING HEALTHY COMPETITION TRAINING PHILADELPHIA Join Up2Us Sports for our new one-day training module that focuses on leveraging competitive environments to help young people learn valuable sport...
My Brother’s Keeper Community Conversation
City of Philadelphia
While seats are available, RSVP for our SECOND Community Conversations event @ The SECOND gathering of the “Community Conversations Initiative” will take place on February 15, 2017 (at the...
24th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert
Drexel University
I am reaching out to formally invite you to the 24th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert (PABC) on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 from 5-11pm. All proceeds from the event, which has raised more than...
Dr. Vandana Shiva at West Chester
West Chester University
Please join us for an afternoon and evening with Dr. Vandana Shiva Food Justice Activist and Physicist at West Chester University Tuesday, March 21st Time Magazine called her an “environmental...
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Drexel University
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day • Learn about engineering and STEM through conversation and demonstrations by Drexel students • Middle school and high school students welcome •...
Praxis Dialogues: Preservation and the Public Good
University of Pennsylvania
Praxis Dialogues: Preservation and the Public Good Tue, February 28, 2017 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST Philadelphia History Museum 15 South 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Even in the most settled...
Searching for Sharswood: Resilient Voices from North Philadelphia
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Searching for Sharswood: Resilient Voices from North Philadelphia Panel Discussion & Exhibition Opening TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT 2001 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 TUESDAY,...
muraLAB | Amanda Lovelee
Mural Arts Philadelphia
muraLAB | Amanda Lovelee March 14, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Center / Architecture + Design 1218 Arch Street Philadelphia Amanda Lovelee is the City Artist for St. Paul, Minnesota. Her residency is a...
Learn about Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credits
Community Design Collaborative
Tuesday March 7, noon to 1:30 Center / Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch Street Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credits encourage the preservation and reuse of the nation’s built...
Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring Workshop
Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Save the Date Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring Workshop with Scott Cotenoff of La Piana Consulting March 23, 2017 | 1:00-4:00 PM Venue to be Determined Successful nonprofits understand and use a...
Writing group for trans and gender non-conforming youth
University of Pennsylvania
Writing group for trans and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) youth Who? Creative writing group for trans and gender non-conforming youth (age 14-24), with trans and GNC facilitators When? Every second...
Immigrant Resources Fair
Free Library of Philadelphia
WHAT: Immigrant Resources Fair WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:00am – 1:00pm WHERE: Northeast Regional Library 2228 Cottman Ave. (at Bustleton Ave.) Philadelphia, PA 19149 DESCRIPTION:...
Motivos Winter Edition Launch Event
Motivos Magazine
Welcome to Motivos Winter Wellness edition! Our official unveiling of the edition will be February 10th, at Estilo Dance Studio! Click to rsvp to attend this launch event and enjoy light dinner,...
Forgotten Places, Unlikely Alliances, and Radical Hope on an Urban River
University of Pennsylvania
Forgotten Places, Unlikely Alliances, and Radical Hope on an Urban River Bethany Wiggin, Associate Professor of German and Founding Director of the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities Tuesday,...
Young Gentlemen’s Pledge Event
Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action
155 PHILLY BOYS TO TAKE “YOUNG GENTLEMEN” PLEDGE FROM MAYOR KENNEY Beyond the bricks and mortar in the city of Philadelphia, there is a garden being toiled, cultivating the behavior, spirit, and...
Job Corps Info Session in MontCo
Job Corps
Start your career today. Enroll in Job Corps. DATE: Wedenesday, February 15th TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm LOCATION: Human Services Building 1430 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA WHAT TO BRING:Your...
Education Policy Forum on Wolf’s State Budget Proposal
Education Policy and Leadership Center
RSVP Today for a Forum In Your Area! EPLC is Holding Five Education Policy Forums on Governor Wolf’s 2017-2018 State Budget Proposal Forum #1 – Pittsburgh Thursday, February 23, 2017 – Wyndham...
New Year, New Donors
Urban Affairs Coalition
Coalition U: New Year, New Donors Learn how to capture the hearts (and dollars) of new donors this year! On Friday, February 10 from 9:30am to 12:00pm, UAC will host its Coalition U: New Year, New...
Business & Brews: Unique Collaboration Models
Free Library of Philadelphia
Business & Brews: Unique Collaboration Models February 8, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Do you have a great idea, but are unsure whether to go the nonprofit or for-profit route? Are you interested in...
School Playground Forum
Fund for the School District of Philadelphia
School Playground Forum Friday, February 10 | 9 – 11 am The School District of Philadelphia | 440 N Broad St This forum is for Principals, Assistant Principals, Home and School Associations,...
Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference
Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference
2017 Conference Friday, February 10, 2017 The 43rd annual Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Chubb Hotel & Conference Center (formerly ACE...
New Resources
Book: High Impact ePortfolio Practice
Association of American Colleges and Universities
High Impact ePortfolio Practice A Catalyst for Student, Faculty, and Institutional Learning Bret Eynon, Laura M. Gambino Foreword by George Kuh Published by Stylus in association with AAC&U, High...
Free Pizza Party + Financial Aid Workshop
NextGenVest
Free Pizza Party + Financial Aid Workshop! What is has helped over 35,000+ students find scholarships, apply for financial aid, and negotiate their college tuition through 30 minute in-person...
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators
Teaching Tolerance
Being There for Immigrant and Refugee Students We support undocumented, unaccompanied and refugee youth. And now, more than ever, they need advocates in schools. Read this guide for educators, school...
Migration and Refugees Lesson Plans
Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
According to the 2015 International Migration Report from the United Nations, “The number of international migrants worldwide has continued to grow rapidly over the past fifteen years reaching 244...
Rising to the LEAP Challenge: Case Studies of Integrative Pathways to Student Signature Work
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Rising to the LEAP Challenge: Case Studies of Integrative Pathways to Student Signature Work By Wilson Peden, Sally Reed, and Kathy Wolfe (with foreword by Lynn Pasquerella) Rising to the LEAP...
Family-Oriented STEM Learning
National Science Foundation
How the National Science Foundation Supports Family-Oriented STEM Learning Most people erroneously think of the National Science Foundation (NSF) as an “unassailable fortress,” but in reality NSF...
Rac(e)ing to Class: Confronting Poverty and Race in Schools and Classrooms
Harvard Education Press
Rac(e)ing to Class: Confronting Poverty and Race in Schools and Classrooms H. Richard Milner IV, foreword by Tyrone Howard In this incisive and practical book, H. Richard Milner IV provides...
Elite schools and low-income students
Hechinger Report
How do they do it? A few wealthy private colleges have found ways to serve many needy students without jeopardizing their financial health Four elite private colleges are leading the way in...
Report: Helping U.S. Kids Win the Academic Medal Race
Council for a Stronger America
Helping Kids Win the Academic Medal Race New report: High-quality early education can help American children compete Making high-quality early education available to disadvantaged children is...
Online Job and Internship Week: Find an intern
Campus Philly
Campus Philly’s bi-annual Online Job and Internship Week, taking place March 27, 2017 through March 31, 2017, makes discovering your next summer interns easy! The virtual event serves hundreds of...
ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
United Way of Northern New Jersey
ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed is a collaborative project of United Way that looks at families who are employed but not stable, and helps to track needs and...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteers needed, Walk for Education
National Society of Black Engineers Philadelphia
A Walk for Education is an event that aims to increase awareness of educational opportunities. Volunteers are needed to walk door-to-door distributing information about college admissions, vocational...
college volunteers needed, Step Into College Conference
Steppingstone Scholars
Steppingstone Scholars is hosting the Step Into College Conference, which is a two-day college access conference that provides high school students with essential, college preparation, guidance, and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: CUMU Conference: The Urban Advantage
Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Call for Proposals for 2017 CUMU Annual Conference is Live Present Your Work in Denver, October 8-11 This year’s theme is The Urban Advantage. As urban and metropolitan based institutions and...
Call for Chapters: Cambridge Handbook of Organizational Community Engagement and Outreach
Cambridge University Press
The Cambridge Handbook of Organizational Community Engagement and Outreach (Cambridge University Press) Editors: Dr. Joseph Allen and Dr. Roni Reiter-Palmon Carnegie Foundation to initiate the...
Call for Presenters: Making Waves in Postsecondary Access and Success
National College Access Network
Apply to Present at the NCAN 2017 National Conference! Join the NCAN national conference, Making Waves in Postsecondary Access and Success, by applying to present a session! The conference will take...
Call for Presentations: Equitable Development Conference
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Call for Presentations PACDC’s Community Development Leadership Institute is accepting proposals to present at its Equitable Development Conference on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. This full day...
A Dream Deferred Conference
College Board
The College Board’s A Dream Deferred conference, for education professionals who want to make a difference for African American students, takes place March 20-21 in Washington, Attendees can...
Grant Opportunities
Future of Work Research
Russell Sage Foundation
Russell Sage Foundation Seeks Letters of Inquiry for Future of Work Research One of the oldest foundations in the United States, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Margaret Olivia Sage in...
2017 Innovation Prize
J.M. Kaplan Fund
Kaplan Fund Invites Applications for 2017 Innovation Prize The Kaplan Fund is accepting first-round applications for its 2017 Innovation Prize. Through the biannual program, the foundation will...
Health Policy and Law Research
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJF Issues RFP for Health Policy and Law Research DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2017 (LETTERS OF INTENT) The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Call for Proposals for research projects that can help...
Community Engagement Grants
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Chesapeake Bay Trust Invites Applications for Community Engagement Grants The Chesapeake Bay Trust is accepting applications for its Mini Grants Program for Community Engagement. The annual program...
Traditional Community Employment Grant
Kessler Foundation
Kessler Foundation Invites Applications for Traditional Community Employment Grant The Kessler Foundation is a public charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with...
Native Food Systems Initiative
First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute Accepting Proposals for Native Food Systems Initiative The First Nations Development Institute is accepting proposals for its Native Agriculture and Food Systems...
STEM + Computing Partnerships (STEM+C)
National Science Foundation
STEM + Computing Partnerships (STEM+C) Funding Deadline: March 29, 2017 5:00PM Funded By: National Science Foundation The STEM+C program seeks to build evidence to inform development of new...
Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science
National Science Foundation
Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) is a comprehensive national initiative designed to enhance leadership...
Economic mobility through Workforce Development and Education
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Grants: Beginning January 30, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will accept proposals for grants to support economic mobility for individuals and families through investments in workforce...
Digital Literacy Alliance Grant
City of Philadelphia
The KEYSPOT Network is excited to announce a grant opportunity offered through the Digital Literacy Alliance, a broad coalition of institutional stakeholders convened by the City of Philadelphia,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Academic Services Administrator, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
ACADEMIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Position Description Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources...
Career Coach, Temple University
Temple University
Serving all Temple students and recent alumni, the Career Center provides a full range of services to enhance student professional and career development, graduate school preparation, and optimize...
Executive Director, Academy of Food Marketing
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph’s University, located in Philadelphia, is currently recruiting for an Executive Director for Academy of Food Marketing. The Executive Director will be responsible for the management of...
part-time Group Facilitator, Congreso
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is currently seeking a part-time Group Facilitator Coordinator to work within its Education and Workforce Services division. The part-time Group...
Director, Economic Mobility Project
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Director, Economic Mobility Project Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Director will lead and advance the Bank’s Economics Action Lab to develop and implement an Agenda on Poverty and...
Arboretum Director, Temple University
Temple University
Reporting to the Director of the Ambler Campus, the Arboretum Director shall be responsible for leading the efforts of Temple University Ambler to realize an expanded and sustainable vision for the...
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...
Home Visitor, Parent-Child Home Program
Public Health Management Corporation
Parent-Child Home Program Home Visitor The Parent/Child Home Visitor is responsible for providing home visits to African immigrant families in South/Southwest Philadelphia. This position works the...
Senior Manager, Community Stabilization
NeighborWorks America
The NeighborWorks America Community Initiatives department is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager, Community Stabilization. I would appreciate your help in circulating the posting among your...
Director Of Development, Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To develop, implement and evaluate regional fundraising programs to successfully meet annual, designated and endowment goals established in collaboration with the Regional Director...
Program Director, Project TEACH
Philadelphia FIGHT
Project TEACH Program Director Opportunity Type: Job FIGHT Program: Project TEACH Reports to: Juliet Fink Yates, Director of Education, Education Department Philadelphia FIGHT is an AIDS Service...
Program Coordinator, One Day At A Time
Urban Affairs Coalition
Opening Date: Tue, 01/31/2017 POSITION DESCRIPTION: One-Day-At-A-Time (ODAAT), a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC), is currently looking for an individual to fill the full-time...
Digital Organizer, PennEnvironment
PennEnvironment
PENNENVIRONMENT DIGITAL ORGANIZER PennEnvironment needs an experienced advocate to drive our online campaigns to protect Pennsylvania’s environment. This person will work with PennEnvironment’s...
Program Implementer, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Become a Program Implementer for Girl Scouts of America Work for Girl Scouts of Eastern PA and inspire the next generation of girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character! Girl Scouts of...
Accounts Payable Clerk, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for the Fiscal Department within the Administrative Division of Congreso. The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible...
Program Officer, Sustainable Communities Initiative
Philadelphia LISC
Philly LISC Seeks Program Officer for Sustainable Communities Philadelphia LISC seeks a Program Officer to advance its Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) in the neighborhoods of West...
Miscellaneous
Environmental Justice Projects
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Seeks Proposals for Social and Environmental Justice Projects The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation supports organizations working to bring about progressive...
Tracking Student Access to High-Impact Practices in STEM
Urban Universities for Health
Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce Webinar Series Tracking Student Access to High-Impact Practices in STEM Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time We know that certain...
Nonprofit 911: Fundraising Planning 101
Network for Good
Nonprofit 911: Fundraising Planning 101 Wednesday, February 15 at 1pm EST Need a 12-month fundraising plan but don’t know how to get started? Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it! Join us and...
Brava Award for Female Leaders
SmartCEO
The Brava Awards celebrate high-impact female business leaders in three categories: CEOs, Executive Directors of Nonprofits, and C-suite executives. Brava award winners combine their irrepressible...
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