The week of
February 20, 2017
PHENND Events/Activities
Call for nominations: Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships
PHENND
Due: May 1st, 2017 The Phillip B. Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships The Phillip B. Lindy Award aims to recognize a collaborative partnership between at least one K-12 school and one...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Funding STEM Education
Philadelphia Education Fund
MARCH STEM TEACHER FORUM. Registration is open for our March 20 STEM Teacher Forum. This free event is designed for classroom teachers but is open to anyone. It will include dinner, 3 hands-on STEM...
Public Health Career Fair
Drexel University
Dornsife School of Public Health is hosting a Public Health Career Fair on Friday, March 10th for public health students in the Philadelphia area. The purpose of the event is to provide public health...
Community Panel on Greater Inclusion for Individuals with Autism
National Museum of American Jewish History
Community Panel on Greater Inclusion for Individuals with Autism to Mark Jewish Disability Awareness Month National Museum of American Jewish History Tuesday, February 28 4pm-6pm FREE Event Join us...
Teacher PD: How WWI and Events of 1917 Changed the World
National Museum of American Jewish History
Then and Now: How WWI and Events of 1917 Changed the World When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 4-6pm Where: National Museum of American Jewish History, 5th and Market Street To register: email Vera Da...
Designing and Implementing an Effective Direct Mail Program
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Digital fundraisers may claim that direct mail is dead, but it still brings in the money. Not only do more than 61% of donations still come through direct mail, but studies indicate that online...
Building a Successful Marketing Program
La Salle University
Fundraising, awareness, donor connection, stakeholder influencing, and ultimately fulfillment of your mission, are all impacted by your willingness – and then your ability- to market your...
Teen Voices of the City Ensemble
Opera Philadelphia
Do you like to sing? Do you want to be part of an amazing group of teens who will come together to become a community of young musicians? Do you want to learn about music and singing? Then you’re...
Behind the Headlines: How to Make Your Work Stand Out
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Seminar Talk with Holly Auer at 3:30 followed by a CPHI Fellow Networking Reception at 5:00 Behind the Headlines: How to...
Understanding and Supporting Anxious Students
National Liberty Museum
Registration is now open for the National Liberty Museum’s Spring 2017 Professional Development Workshop! For more details, including a full workshop description, please visit the Professional...
Bridging the Teacher Diversity Gap
Philadelphia Education Fund
You Are Invited! Please join us at March’s Education First Compact Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:45 – 10:00 am Philadelphia Education Fund Headquarters 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Lobby...
New Resources
Moving to Work and Neighborhood Opportunity
Urban Institute
How Public Housing Can Increase Opportunity A new report from the Urban Institute explores how public housing authorities (PHAs) across the country work to help low-income families move to...
Read Across America Day
National Education Association
Grab Your Hat and Read with the Cat! Celebrate NEA’s Read Across America Day on March 2 Those who are six, sixteen, sixty-four, and more have all kinds of great events in store for the National...
One Million Abolitionists service initiative
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives
Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives Looking for One Million Abolitionists Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) introduces a project called, One Million Abolitionists. To honor Douglass’s...
Global Youth Service Day
Youth Service America
Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in the world, and the only one dedicated to the contributions that children and youth make 365 days of the year. As we gear up for GYSD...
Discovering the Genome website and curriculum
University of Pennsylvania
Recent headlines have featured new discoveries about the genomics of the “superfood” quinoa and of male pattern baldness. Genomics research on diseases like cancer continues daily, even...
2017 Housing Report: Building on Optimism
Center City District
The Center City District (CCD) and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) have released 2017 Housing Report: Building on Optimism, examining downtown’s burgeoning residential...
Partnerships Classifieds
2017 Walk Against Hunger
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Show The Walk some LOVE! Join us on April 8, at Lincoln Financial Field for the Coalition Against Hunger’s signature event: The Thomas’ Walk Against Hunger! The location may have changed,...
volunteers needed to just high school business plans
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
It is hard to believe! It is that time of the year again – time for our 2017 NFTE Philadelphia Business Plan Competitions. We are excited to announce that we have some new schools participating...
volunteers needed, Tree House Books
Tree House Books
Book Lover? Lover of words? Love your community? Become a member of Tree House Books…belong to Philadelphia’s growing community of Readers, Writers and Thinkers! Here are just a few ways...
site placements available in early childhood and summer camp
Puentes de Salud
For those organizations who offer course credit/syllabus hours, community/field service, independent studies, or internships for community involvement and would like to make Puentes de Salud a field...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Advanced Service Learning Institute: Academics, Engagement and Purposeful Action
New York State Association of Independent Schools
Advanced Service Learning Institute: Academics, Engagement and Purposeful Action July 18 – July 20, 2017 in Rensselaerville, NY A three-day Institute of Conversations, Seminars, Ideas and Collegial...
Science Summer Professional Development for Teachers
American Meteorological Society
Enhance your knowledge of Earth system science and earn free graduate credits through Project ATMOSPHERE or the Maury Project. Both are two-week professional development workshops and hands-on...
Climate Studies Diversity Project
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society’s Education Program invites faculty at minority-serving colleges and universities to apply for the AMS Climate Studies Diversity Project and offer a dynamic...
28th Annual National Service-Learning Conference
National Youth Leadership Council
Dare to Dream, the 28th Annual National Service-Learning Conference® will be held at Disneyland® in Anaheim, Calif., March 22-24, 2017, and you’re invited! Whether you’re young or young at...
Call for Proposals: The Urban Advantage
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Submit your proposal for the 2017 CUMU Annual Conference: The Urban Advantage, in Denver, Colorado. We invite presentations that encourage in-depth, meaningful conversations around the challenges and...
Arts Education Policy Symposium
Arts Education Partnership
2017 AEP State Policy Symposium The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a center within Education Commission of the States, is hosting the 2017 AEP State Policy Symposium on Saturday, March 18, 2017,...
Grant Opportunities
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Deadline: April 15 The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites applications for its 2017 awards. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited...
School Breakfast Program Grants
Action for Healthy Kids
School for Healthy Kids Issues RFP for School Breakfast Program Grants Action for Healthy Kids combats childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier...
Legal Education Diversity Pipeline Grants
Access Group
Center for Research & Policy Analysis Invites Applications for Legal Education Diversity Pipeline Grants The Access Group Center for Research & Policy Analysis conducts research and provides...
Teaching/Learning Impact Grants
IDEA
IDEA Invites Proposals for Teaching/Learning Impact Grants IDEA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve learning in higher education through research, assessment, and professional...
Youth Baseball and Softball Programs
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
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...
Youth Athletic Programs and Camps
Finish Line Youth Foundation
Finish Line Youth Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Athletic Programs and Camps The Finish Line Youth Foundation, the charitable arm of athletic products retailer Finish Line, provides...
Endangered Language Fund
Endangered Language Fund
The Endangered Language Fund was founded in 1996 with the goal of supporting language preservation and documentation projects. To that end, ELF provides grants for language maintenance and linguistic...
Performing Musical Ensembles
Amphion Foundation
Amphion Foundation Accepting Applications From Performing Musical Ensembles The Amphion Foundation was established in 1987 to encourage the performance of contemporary concert music, in particular by...
National Education Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards
United States Conference of Mayors
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and USA Funds are accepting applications until March 31 for the 2017 National Education Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards. USCM will award competitive...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Fellow, Spark Philadelphia
Spark Philadelphia
Soon to be college grad passionate about social impact? Considering a career in education or nonprofit? Gain valuable experience, competitive pay, and great benefits as a Program Fellow, joining...
AVP for Research Administration, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The Research Office provides central oversight and leadership for the University research enterprise. The Assistant/Associate Vice President for Research Administration oversees the Office of...
Quality Assurance Coordinator, PHL PreK
Public Health Management Corporation
The Quality Assurance Coordinator monitors Professional Development and Technical Assistance (PD/TA) need and utilization across the PHL PreK system with the goal of ensuring that Providers...
Middle School Coordinator, Sunrise of Philadelphia
Sunrise of Philadelphia
Sunrise’s middle school summer programs consist of 1) JumpStart: a bridge program for 40 rising 9th graders, and 2) Career Exposure: an intro to career exploration for 80 rising 8th graders. Both...
Environmental and Food Justice Lawyer, Public Interest Law Center
Public Interest Law Center
Environmental and Food Justice Lawyer Position Available The Public Interest Law Center is seeking applications for an experienced staff attorney to lead its environmental and food justice project....
Academic Advisor I, Temple University
Temple University
Job description The Academic Advisor I, at the Fox School of Business, is responsible for providing comprehensive academic advising services to students and assisting them in making decisions...
Program Manager, Positive Psychology Programs
University of Pennsylvania
ABOUT THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER: Our mission at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center is to enable people to lead more productive, satisfying, and meaningful lives by...
Lead Developer, Interactive Mechanics
Interactive Mechanics
About Interactive Mechanics Interactive Mechanics is a digital design firm that partners with cultural and educational organizations on design, development, user experience, and digital strategy. Our...
Patient Care Coordinator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. is currently seeking a Patient Care Coordinator for the Primary Care Department within the Health Promotion and Wellness Division of Congreso. The Patient Care...
Farm Manager, Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection (UTC)’s mission is to work with residents in historically marginalized urban communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and...
Community Education Coordinator, Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection
Urban Tree Connection (UTC)’s mission is to work with residents in historically marginalized urban communities to revitalize their neighborhoods by transforming abandoned open spaces into safe and...
Independent Contractor: Developer of Program Resource Guide
Office of Adult Education
Office of Adult Education Independent Contractor: Developer of Program Resource Guide for Adult Literacy Programs There are an estimated 550,000 adults in Philadelphia who lack the skills they need...
Miscellaneous
Working Across the Cradle to Career Continuum for Boys and Men of Color
Alliance for Boys and Men of Color
Working Across the Cradle to Career Continuum for Boys and Men of Color Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:30 – 1:00 PT/ 2:30 – 4:00 EST Whether your work focuses on housing, employment,...
Leading in the Digital Age
Leaderosity
As a Cross Sector Leader, how do you lead in the digital age? One of the biggest challenges you’ll encounter today is mastering the digital space. Register for Leading in the Digital Age, an...
Let’s Hear It for the Girls: Supporting Girls in Afterschool
Afterschool Alliance
Let’s Hear It for the Girls: Supporting Girls in Afterschool Thursday, February 23, 1:00 – 2:00 EST (10:00 – 11:00 PST) About this webinar: In the past decade, girls in the have...
Speaking the Language of Milennials
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Learn how to Embrace the Experience Economy Millennials officially have the largest buying power in the and they make up the largest share of the workforce. Any nonprofit that doesn’t tap into the...
Philly Hero Award
City of Philadelphia
The city is looking for nominations for the inaugural Philly Hero Award Every unsung hero deserves a song once in a while. Here’s your chance to help sing it. The fifth annual Mayor’s Day of...
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