The week of
March 13, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Social Justice Book Club Interest Meeting
Repair the World
Are you interested in Repair the World’s Social Justice Book Club? We will be reading and discussing books related to issues of racial justice. Come to our interest meeting on Thursday, March...
Free StoryUP! Show
Mighty Writers El Futuro
Free Show Saturday, March 18th, 12 pm Mighty Writers El Futuro 1025 S. 9th Street @storyupphilly (267) 432-6316 storyupphilly@ Free StoryUP! Show at El Futuro See your ideas and stories come to...
Writing is Reading: Getting Started on the Road to Literacy
Philadelphia Education Fund
You Are Invited! Please join us at April’s Education First Compact Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:45 – 10:00 am Philadelphia Education Fund Headquarters 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Lobby...
Migrate to Discovery & Adventure
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Migrate to Discovery & Adventure FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Join community partners in an adventure-filled day to explore the future site of the Discovery Center on the banks of the East Park...
Careers in Sustainability Panel
Green Philly
Green Philly Presents “Beyond the Blog: Careers in Sustainability Panel,” March 26, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Want to find a career that makes an impact? Whether you’re seeking a career...
Building a Product Definition Document
Interactive Mechanics
Building a Product Definition Document Craft a clear project vision to share with funders, stakeholders, and vendors Thursday, March 30, 2-5 PM | Philadelphia Where do you start if you want to build...
Nonprofit Conference: Strategies for Success
TriCounty Community Network
TRICOUNTY COMMUNITY NETWORK NONPROFIT CONFERENCE THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS The strategies for success nonprofit sector conference is designed to provide knowledge, resources and...
Meet the Funders panel
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Upcoming Grantmaker Panel April 7, Wilma Theater, 8:30 – 10:30 am Our “Meet the Funders” panels always touch on current trends and policies, and no doubt today’s funding...
Annual Career Fair for Black Male Educators
The Fellowship
PURPOSE: Annual Career Fair for Black Male Educators There is a serious shortage of Black male educators in our schools, and all our children are worse off for it. Maybe you’re the answer. Whether...
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
At The Well
The At The Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy is entering its seventh year of providing leadership development to young girls of color. We ask your support in sharing details about the At the...
Suicide in Schools: From Assessment to Postvention
Center for Grieving Children
Suicide in Schools: From Assessment to Postvention with Dr. Erbacher Join The Center for Grieving Children in welcoming esteemed author and psychologist, Dr. Terri Erbacher. Registration will start...
OST Staff: Obtaining, Training, Retaining, and Motivating
Out-of-School Time Resource Center
Staff: Obtaining, Training, Retaining, and Motivating Join us for an enriching conversation about building and maintaining a strong, high-performing team of staff to improve the success of your OST...
Achieving quality outcomes through Sport Based Out-of-School Time
Zhang Sah Martial Arts
Zhang Sah Praxis: Achieving quality outcomes through Sport Based Out-of-School Time I have been practicing martial arts for over 40 years and have developed an educational program that uses sport...
In Our Backyard: A Conference on Human Trafficking
Life After Trauma Organization
LATO has developed TRAUMA – PIR. Prevention. Intervention. Recovery.™ to address the spectrum of trauma from impact to recovery. This year, the conference will focus on delivering our message to...
Briefing: Public Education Funding in Pennsylvania
Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
Briefing: Public Education Funding in Pennsylvania On March 15, from 5:30-7:00 , join attorneys Michael Churchill, Jennifer Clarke and Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg for a briefing on public education....
Film screening to benefit Girls on the Run: SCREENAGERS
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run Philadelphia presents: SCREENAGERS Thursday, March 23 at 6:30pm Community College of Philadelphia 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Girls on the Run Philadelphia...
STEM in the City
PD Dimensions
IN THE CITY STEM is EVERYWHERE ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY WYNNEWOOD, PA Conference Overview Conference sessions are designed to build educators’ confidence to support everyday science,...
Educating a Diverse Nation from Minority Serving Institutions
University of Pennsylvania
OAA/EOP Diversity Lecture Series for 2016-17 Topic: Educating a Diverse Nation from Minority Serving Institutions (Highlighting the challenges facing non-traditional students) Thursday, March 16,...
Research and Clinical Practice With Sexual Minority Adolescents
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Social Policy & Practice Cordially invites you to the Class of 1954 Lecture In memory of Dr. Anita Faatz Special Considerations for Research and Clinical Practice With Sexual Minority...
Preventing Violence: What’s news got to do with it?
University of Pennsylvania
Talk Description: It will be easier to make the big changes our communities need to prevent violence if we change the narrative around it and make prevention a visible part of the conversation. In...
The New Normal for Downtowns
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
The New Normal for Downtowns A DVRPC Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable By Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission DVRPC – MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th...
Citizens Planning Institute Spring 2017 Course
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. CPI’s main programming is a seven-week course that empowers citizens to take a more...
Symposium: Design + Heritage
University of Pennsylvania
Symposium: Design + Heritage Thursday, Mar. 16, 2017, 06:00pm — Friday, Mar. 17, 2017, 05:00pm The University of Pennsylvania School of Design Meyerson Hall, Lower Gallery 210 South 34th Street...
New Resources
Free Field Trips to Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park has received a grant to fund free field trips for fourth grade classes from schools in the School District of Philadelphia and Camden City School District. We...
Book: Transformative Teachers: Teacher Leadership and Learning in a Connected World
Kira Baker-Doyle
New Book Focuses on Teacher Leadership and Connected Learning Kira J. Baker-Doyle’s new book, “Transformative Teachers: Teacher Leadership and Learning in a Connected World” (Harvard Education...
State of Girls 2017: Emerging Truths and Troubling Trends
Girl Scouts of America
The State of Girls is a first-of-its-kind research report by the Girl Scout Research Institute that focuses on girls’ health and well-being in the United States. The most recent data from The...
Citizenship Under Siege: Humanities in the Public Square
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Diversity & Democracy, Winter 2017, Vol. 20, No. 1 Citizenship Under Siege Humanities in the Public Square The Preamble to the US Constitution speaks of “We the People”—but who counts as...
How to Raise Money with Fundraising Events
Network for Good
How to Raise Money with Fundraising Events What you need to do to blow the lid off your next event, without losing yours Fundraising events can take a LOT of time (and money) to pull off. How do you...
Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity
National Academy of Medicine
Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity A Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity is the first in a series...
Money Matters in Education Justice
Education Law Center of Pennsylvania
Money Matters in Education Justice: Addressing Race and Class Inequities in Pennsylvania’s School Funding System Resource Type: Analysis & Research Focus Area: Fighting for Fair School Funding...
Partnerships Classifieds
volunteer grant writers needed, Women of Hope and Faith
Women of Hope and Faith
Mission Statement To encourage, enlighten and empower women about issues related to breast cancer in efforts to reduce the mortality rate through early detection. To offer spiritual and emotional...
volunteers needed, Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Become the role model they’ll always remember. Join Girl Scouts today and make a difference in a girl’s life! We are always looking for caring adults to introduce girls to new experiences that...
Financial Coaches needed, Clarifi
Clarifi
Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Become a financial coach with Clarifi! Clarifi Coach is a successful financial coaching program geared towards helping members of the community become...
various summer internships, Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP is recruiting for 3 non-legal interns for the Summer of 2017. The following internships are: – Operations Internship (operations, IT management, database management, case data...
Grant Opportunities
Projects Benefiting Children
Detwiler Family Foundation
Detwiler Family Foundation Invites Applications for Projects Benefiting Children The Detwiler Family Foundation invites applications from organizations based in the greater Philadelphia area or...
Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling
National Storytelling Network
National Storytelling Network Seeks Applications for Brimstone Award The National Storytelling Network is accepting applications for the 2017 Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling, an annual award...
Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program
Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program
Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program Accepting Applications The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is inviting applications for its 2017-18 fellowships. The year-long program is designed to...
Music education grant
Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation, Inc. (“Mockingbird”) offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that effect improvements in areas of importance to the Phish fan community. Our...
Caregiver Engagement Initiative
William Penn Foundation
WPF requests Letters of Inquiry for three-year projects that aim to enhance family engagement efforts in ECE centers by helping to support caregivers’ roles as their children’s first teachers....
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
PHL PreK Contracts Specialist
Public Health Management Corporation
PHL PreK Contracts Specialist The Contracts Specialist performs contract management activities for an assigned caseload of PHL PreK Providers. The Contracts Specialists implements with high fidelity...
Program Coordinator II, Office of Civic Engagement
Rutgers University
The Office of Civic Engagement connects Rutgers University–Camden to communities beyond the campus. Working with community partners, we support efforts to meet the challenges facing our host city,...
Delaware River Watershed Fellowship
Audubon Pennsylvania
Job Description Overview: Audubon Pennsylvania is working with other local environmental centers in an effort to build a network focused on constituency building and stewardship of the Delaware River...
Community Organizer, POWER
Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower & Rebuild
Community Organizer, Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower & Rebuild (POWER) Position Overview: The Community Organizer has the responsibility for cultivating relationships with members...
Project Director, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
Thomas Jefferson University
Project Director, Thomas Jefferson University Primary Function Manages and directs Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) innovation and/or quality improvement programs for Jefferson Health...
Director of Programs, Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania presents an exciting opportunity for seasoned educators and administrators ready to move into a senior management role in their careers. We are seeking a...
Executive Director, Prevent Suicide PA
Prevent Suicide PA
We’re looking to identify an energetic, enthusiastic, highly organized individual who is looking to grow their experience to leading an organization into new strategic development. Prevent Suicide...
Executive Director, Peter’s Place
Peter's Place
Executive Director, Peter’s Place: A Center For Grieving Children and Families Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) of Peter’s Place will assume overall strategic...
Director, Stewardship & Development Communications, United Way
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Director, Stewardship & Development Communications About United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ): UWGPSNJ’s mission is to harness, leverage and strategically...
CUA 3 Case Manager, Turning Points for Children
Turning Points for Children
CUA 3 Case Manager Turning Points for Children an affiliate of The Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) seeks a Case Manager with extensive experience in human services case management work at...
Development Manager, Neighborhood Bike Works
Neighborhood Bike Works
Development Manager Neighborhood Bike Works Position Summary: Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) is seeking a full-time Development Manager to lead a wide-ranging fundraising strategy to support NBW’s...
Manager of Learning and Impact, EducationWorks
EducationWorks
Manager of Learning and Impact Job Description Organization Summary EducationWorks (EW) is a nonprofit organization providing academic support, career readiness, and enrichment programming throughout...
Postsecondary Counselor, Snider Youth Hockey
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Postsecondary Counselor – Job Description HOURS: Average of 10-20 Hours per Week (Seasonal Variations)...
Self-Sufficiency Coach, ACHIEVEability
ACHIEVEability
Self-Sufficiency Coach ACHIEVEability, which is member of the Mission First Housing Group, is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive and intensive support for families so that they can...
Director of Career Services, USciences
University of the Sciences
The Director of Career Services provides leadership driving the mission of the University, ensuring students are prepared to enter the sciences and healthcare fields. The Office of Career Services...
Summer Writing Instructors, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Summer Writing Instructor (Multiple Openings Possible) The Writing Instructor will teach or co-teach a class of 25-45 college-bound high school students enrolled in a summer academic enrichment...
Miscellaneous
Call for Artists, LoLa38
Drexel University
Who We Are LoLa38 is a creative placemaking collaboration between the Lindy Institute at Drexel University, Wexford Science & Technology, and the People’s Emergency Center CDC. Our mission is...
Research Experience for Teachers: materials science
University of Pennsylvania
With support from the National Science Foundation, this program seeks up to five high school science teachers from the Philadelphia area (we’re not limited to a certain area exactly, but...
Infographics: Tools and Tips for Design
Nonprofit Toolkit
Infographics: Tools and Tips for Design Instructor: Beth Brodovsky and Meghan Reilly Master Class Webinar Thursday, March 23, 2 – 3 EST $49 – Register Now! Have you ever looked at one of...
OpenDataVote competition
City of Philadelphia
OpenDataVote – A chance to advocate for City data releases and win prize money for your nonprofit OpenDataVote – a cooperative effort between Azavea, Tech Impact, Media, Code for Philly,...
Nonprofit Executive Leadership Academy
SISGI Group
Leading a nonprofit is a challenging experience, especially with limited budgets, high staff turnover, a changing political climate, and reduced support for social progress. Executives need...
Community Leadership Academy for the Social Sector
SISGI Group
Community Leadership Academy for the Social Sector – CLASS Leading efforts for social good can be challenging , especially with limited budgets, minimal training, a changing political climate...
Research Experiences for Teachers: STEM and Computer Science
Drexel University
Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics is pleased to announce that the REThink Project, a Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site in Engineering and Computer Science for...
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