The week of
August 7, 2017
PHENND Events/Activities
VISTA Leader, PHENND Fellows
PHENND
PHENND is looking for a VISTA Leader to support the new program PHENND Fellows. The VISTA Leader will work collaboratively with PHENND’s Director, Hillary Kane, and the VISTA Program Manager...
PHENND Fellow AmeriCorps VISTA, Women’s Opportunities Resource Center
PHENND
There is a position open with PHENND under the new PHENND Fellows program. This position will place someone as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the Women’s Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) for 1 year....
Other Local Events and Workshops
Understanding Your Credit Report
Clarifi
Do you want to increase your credit score, but are not sure how to begin? Your personal credit is your reputation and your credit score impacts everything in your life — from homeownership to...
Philly Tutors Writing Workshops
Philly Tutors
FREE FREE Philly Tutors Writing Workshops Thursday August 10 12 noon – 2 pm Brewerytown / Sharswood NAC 3000 Master St. Phila, PA 19121 Contact Philly Tutors to RSVP or more info (267) 254-1787 @...
Art Squared Saturday Camp
Historic Philadelphia
Art Squared music and drama culture camps make their debut at Franklin Square in September and October 2017. Two separate four-week series will match teaching artists with the imagination of students...
Service-Learning Educator Institute
National Youth Leadership Council
October 6-7, 2017 New Foundations Charter School Join the National Youth Leadership Council and New Foundations Charter School for an immersive two days of professional development with a community...
Mentoring 101: How to Be An Effective Mentor
Mentoring Partnership and Resource Center
September 12, 2017 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Temple University Center City 1515 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Get the skills and strategies you need to be an effective mentor! In this...
Pathways to Proficient Reading
AIM Institute for Learning and Research
Join AIM Institute from August 14th through August 18th at their 5-Day Pathways Course. The Pathways to Proficient Reading course directly addresses the relevant research base and its translation to...
Trauma Informed Practice from Health Federation of Philadelphia
Health Federation of Philadelphia
Professional Development Course Schedule Credits available: PQAS, Act 48 Cost: $14-3HR, $7-2HR Training Location: Health Federation of Philadelphia, 1211 Chestnut Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia...
Greenfest Philly 2017
Clean Air Council
Clean Air Council’s Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. Since 2006, this popular event has provided a unique opportunity for 10-20,000 attendees to...
Changing Lanes: A Transportation Conference on Technology, Trends, and Change
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 The Union League of Philadelphia Join leaders from around the tri-state region to learn how technology, funding, and the changing workforce are affecting the...
Educator Training: NBA Math Hoops
Learn Fresh
The NBA Math Hoops training in Philadelphia allows educators to access the Sixers’ signature STEM program at no cost. During the two hour session, participants will learn how to play the Math Hoops...
New Resources
Nonprofit Ascending Leadership Certificate program
Bryn Mawr College
Want To Land Your Next Promotion? Join NELI’s Ascending Leadership Certificate Program! Develop the leadership skills that will make you stand out in the crowd! The Nonprofit Ascending Leadership...
Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups 2017
U.S. Department of Education
Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups examines the educational progress and challenges students face in the United States by race/ethnicity. This report shows that over time,...
Shared Approaches for Successful Outcomes
National College Access Network
This paper summarizes the findings of case studies of four organizations participating in the National College Access Network’s (NCAN) Benchmarking Project. Drawing on the expertise of nearly 400...
Effects of CRA on Mortgage Lending in Philadelphia market
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Researchers: Federal Change in 2014 Has Impacted Philly Mortgage Lending banks are increasingly being held accountable to communities where they do business, thanks to activists — and the 1977...
Partnerships Classifieds
Shared Prosperity Fellowship
City of Philadelphia
SHARED PROSPERITY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION NOW OPEN! The Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) is proud to announce recruitment for our Fall and Spring 2017-2018 Shared...
Interns (Legal and non-legal), Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP is recruiting for 3 non-legal interns and 2 legal interns for the Fall of 2017. The following internships are: – Operations Internship (operations, IT management, database...
Seeking partners: 2017 Community Picnic Health Fair Carnival
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Partner Form 2017 Community Picnic Health Fair Carnival Greetings Community Partners! Thank you for your interest in joining our first annual community picnic health fair...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Abstracts: Consortium for Public Scholars
Penn State University
A colloquium to establish The Consortium for Public Scholars Call for Abstracts | Due: September 1, 2017 This is a call for abstracts (500 words or less) to share your work in public scholarship at a...
Summer Changes Everything™ 2017
National Summer Learning Association
Summer Changes Everything™, a national conference devoted entirely to summer learning and afterschool, will be held in Phoenix, Arizona from October 23-25, 2017. Research confirms summer as one of...
Call for Proposals: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Democracy
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Democracy: The Inconvenient Truths March 22–24, 2018San Diego, CA Call for Proposals Due August 25 The Call for Proposals is now open for AAC&U’s 2018 Network...
Grant Opportunities
Energize the Environment Grant Program
Quadratec
Quadratec Invites Proposals for ‘Energize the Environment’ Grant Program Quadratec recognizes that its position as a leading aftermarket supplier for 4×4 vehicles gives it a...
PreK-12 Learning Initiatives
NewSchools Venture Funds
NewSchools Venture Funds Invites Proposals PreK-12 Learning Initiatives NewSchools Venture Fund is a national nonprofit that supports and invests in promising entrepreneurs and teams of educators who...
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program Accepting Proposals The Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program provides financial support in one or more areas, including education (with a focus on STEM...
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation Invites Grant Applications for NFL Foundation Grassroots Program The Local Initiatives Support Corporation is accepting grant proposals for the NFL Foundation...
RFP for Veteran Service Organizations
Military and Veterans Appreciation Trust Foundation
Military and Veterans Appreciation Trust Foundation Issues 2017 RFP for Veteran Service Organizations The Military and Veterans Appreciation Trust Foundation assists and honors those who have...
Social justice fellowships
Roddenberry Foundation
Roddenberry Foundation Invites Applications for New Fellowship for Activists Launched in 2010, the Roddenberry Foundation is committed to finding and supporting remarkable people and organizations...
Project User Request for Qualifications, Rebuild Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia
Rebuild Philadelphia, or Rebuild, presents an opportune moment for triple bottom line businesses (people, planet, profit) in the Greater Philadelphia Area. It represents a $500M investment over the...
Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
National Science Foundation
Deadline: November 6, 2017 Pilots and feasibility studies projects up to $300,000 with duration of up to two years are awarded; research in service to practice projects from $300,000 to $2 million...
Teacher Awards for Literacy
Penguin Random House
Deadline: September 15, 2017 $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 grant awards are available including $2,500 in Penguin Random House titles. Transportation, lodging and conference registration is also...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Bryn Mawr/Haverford College
Bryn Mawr College
We seek environmental studies colleagues who work at the intersection of the environment and social justice, ethics, race, class, and gender. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies (Humanist)...
Executive Administrative Assistant, Mazzoni Center
Mazzoni Center
The Executive Administrative Assistant reports to the CEO and interfaces closely with key directors to assist in making consistent decisions and serving as liaison between them and the CEO. This new...
Assistant Director of College Readiness, OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education
Uncommon Individual Foundation
OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education (OTPSE) is an eLearning college and career readiness curriculum designed to help 9th-12th grade students successfully navigate high school, understand the process...
Program Manager (temporary), Mighty Writers West
Mighty Writers
Title: Program Manager, temporary Location: Mighty Writers West, 3861 Lancaster Ave. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3-8pm Due to an employee having to take an extended leave of absence, we have a PT...
Program Coordinator Philadelphia, Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Data Trust
Benefits Data Trust (BDT), a rapidly growing, national not-for-profit organization, is committed to transforming how people in need access public benefits. Located in Center City Philadelphia, our...
K-8 Education Program Coordinator, Puentes Hacia el Futuro
Puentes de Salud
We seek a highly motivated person in the fields of education, psychology, human or community development, public health, or closely related area to lead our education program, Puentes Hacia el...
Youth and Family Director, Roxborough YMCA
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively influences the lives of individuals and families in your community. Throughout the Delaware Valley, the Philadelphia Freedom...
Director, National Initiatives, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers
The Director of National Initiatives will lead the development of the National Center. The Director will have the opportunity to work with high-profile thought leaders, innovators and early adopters...
Director of Organizing, POWER
Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower & Rebuild
The Director of Organizing provides ongoing coaching, training, supervision and support to a team of Organizers working across a multi-county area, so that this team can most effectively organize...
Program Facilitator, FirstHand
University City Science Center
The University City Science Center (UCSC) has an immediate opening for a full-time Program Facilitator, FirstHand. The Program Facilitator, FirstHand, will lead several of the University City Science...
Director of Children’s Services, North Light Community Center
North Light Community Center
Director of Children’s Services Posted by North Light Community Center DESCRIPTION Summary:Dynamic, 80 year old multi-service community-based non-profit in Manayunk seeks a Director of...
Miscellaneous
Building Community between Police and Youth
Afterschool Alliance
Across the country, law enforcement officers and communities have been engaging in conversations about what it means to work together as a community. Afterschool programs can play an important role...
ESSA draft state plan open for comment
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is pleased to report that Pennsylvania’s draft Consolidated State Plan pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is now available for public review...
Un-zipping Zip Codes
National College Access Network
Wednesday, August 23 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Register here Is your zip code linked to your destiny? Studies show that predictions of academic proficiency, progress and success are often...
W+P=X: Helping Students Solve the Equation
National College Access Network
Connecting College and Career Success: W+P=X: Helping Students Solve the Equation Wednesday, August 9 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Register Here “Marc Andreessen used to say that software is...
Lights on Afterschool Webinar
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 PSAYDN Lights On Afterschool Training Webinar 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn how to convene a successful Lights On Afterschool event. Now more than ever, it is critically...
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