The week of

September 18, 2017

PHENND Events/Activities

Registration Open: 2017 Service Leaders Summit

PHENND

Mark your calendars for PHENND’s 9th annual student-focused event. Date: Saturday, November 4, 2017 Time: 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Location: Drexel University, Papadakis Integrated Science...

K-16 Partnership Network Fall Speaker: Wil del Pilar

PHENND

Wednesday, October 18th 3:00 – 4:30 PM – Speakers 4:30 – 5:30 PM – Reception Location: Philadelphia City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Room (networking reception to follow in...

Other Local Events and Workshops

2018 Higher Ed Expo & College Fair

National Black MBA Association

The National Black MBA Association and Prospanica will host the 2018 Higher Ed Expo & College Fair as a part of the national conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 27th from 11:00AM...

Educator Happy Hour and grant info session

PhilaSoup

PhilaSoup is a non-profit organization that provides micro-grants to fund educational or classroom projects in need of funding. Join us on Wednesday, September 27th from 6-8pm at New Deck Tavern for...

Dialogue Across Difference: Creating Compassion to Bridge the Divide

Dialogue Institute

Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am-2:30 pm Temple University, Tuttleman Learning Center (13th & Montgomery) Cost: $40 ($20 for students), includes lunch; sliding scale discount available –...

Symposium: Family Tragedies of Domestic Violence

Cabrini University

Cabrini invites you to two programs on October 16, 2017, focused on the importance of domestic violence education and supporting children of trauma: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM...

Event & Volunteer Coordinator, Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works

Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) inspires youth and strengthens Philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership and...

Counselor Connect, Temple University

Temple University

Temple University invites you to join us for Counselor Connect! Counselor Connect is taking place on the campus of Temple University on Thursday October 12, 2017 from 8am-2pm. This is an opportunity...

Tutor Institute

Office of Adult Education

The Office of Adult Education invites you to attend the annual Tutor Institute on October 14 from 9:30 – 3:00 Tutor Institute provides tutors, mentors, teachers and administrators with tools...

DACA: What does it all mean?

Rutgers University

DACA: What does it all mean? Join us for a presentation to answer your questions about DACA followed by FREE ASSISTANCE with DACA renewal applications for eligible DACA recipients. Saturday,...

Measuring Up: Simplifying Systematic Assessment for Carnegie and Beyond

Pennsylvania Campus Compact

Please consider registering for the following unique workshop: Measuring Up: Simplifying Systematic Assessment for Carnegie and Beyond The Campus Compacts of Pennsylvania and New York are...

Facebook: How to do it for YOUR Nonprofit

RSVP of Montgomery County

Upcoming Volunteer Executive Consultants Workshops Series from RSVP of Montgomery County Facebook: How to do it for YOUR Nonprofit October 17 VEC has teamed up with Citadel to bring you an...

New Resources

How to volunteer in the School District of Philadelphia

School District of Philadelphia

New School District of Philadelphia Volunteer Policy & Procedures: The School District of Philadelphia has new guidelines and requirements for individuals who would like to volunteer in our...

2017 Year-End Fundraising Planner

Network for Good

Your best giving season ever starts with a plan. Get ready for December with a clear plan, a rock-solid message, and a strategy to convert and retain your donors. This easy, fill-in-the-blanks...

Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder

Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting

Redesigned Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder The Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder offers hundreds of free Common Core aligned lesson plans based on original global reporting from our grantees. Lesson plan...

Partnerships Classifieds

Mentoring Opportunity: STEAM Scholars

City of Philadelphia

STEAM Scholars is a program developed by STEMcityPHL, an initiative to enhance STEM proficiency and encourage employment in STEM fields and District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund, who provides...

Need for LIVE STEM Demonstrators, Day of Caring

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey 2017 Need for LIVE STEM Demonstrators Who We Are: At United Way, we believe there is no better investment than Education and we see it as a...

Adult Literacy volunteers needed

Campaign for Working Families

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNIQUE ADULT LITERACY PROJECT: Will you join us in breaking the cycle of poverty? Campaign for Working Families, Inc. needs volunteers to help low-literate Philadelphia adults...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Manuscripts: Tinkering in Technology-Rich Design Contexts

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

Call for Manuscripts: Special Issue: Tinkering in Technology-Rich Design Contexts Tinkering is a playful and iterative approach to solve problems through thinking, contemplating, and experimenting...

Grant Opportunities

Technology Teacher Grant

Verizon

Share your tech-focused lesson plan. Win up to $1,000 for your classroom. Technology is all around us. From smartphones to voice assistants and self-driving cars, our world is becoming increasingly...

STEM Action Grants

Society for Science & the Public

Society for Science & the Public: STEM Grant Applications Action Grants and Research Grants STEM Action and Research Grant NOW OPEN Fall Application Deadline: October 1, 2017 STEM Action Grant...

Fall 2017 Small Toolbox for Education

Lowe's

Lowe’s will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups – at as many as 1,000 different public schools per school year. Raise up to $5,000 for your...

Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE)

National Science Foundation

The NSF Engineering (ENG) Directorate has launched a multi-year initiative, the Professional Formation of Engineers, to create and support an innovative and inclusive engineering profession for the...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Operations Coordinator, Fleisher Art Memorial

Fleisher Art Memorial

Under the supervision of Fleisher’s business manager and closely with your colleagues in the programs department, you will coordinate operational details to ensure that delivery of Fleisher’s...

After School Facilitators, Mastery Charter Prep Middle School

Mastery Charter Schools

CALLING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Location: 1798 W. Hunting Park Avenue Mastery Charter Prep Middle School is seeking individuals and/or organizations to...

Manager of Public Affairs, Philadelphia School Partnership

Philadelphia School Partnership

The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so...

Senior Director of External Affairs, Philadelphia School Partnership

Philadelphia School Partnership

The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so...

Director of Operations & Facilities, The Lenfest Center

Lenfest Center

About The Organization: For nearly a decade, the Lenfest Center has provided academic, athletic, and enrichment programming and community partnerships for school aged children and their families in...

Director of Community Partnerships & Strategy, North10

North10 Philadelphia

About the Organization: North10, Philadelphia (“North10”) is a newly created, innovative community development and neighborhood revitalization organization in the Hunting Park and East...

Truancy Case Manager, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

The Truancy Case Manager is responsible for helping students with 10+ absences develop positive patterns of school engagement and work collaboratively with school personnel, families, Truancy...

Division Manager, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is currently seeking a full-time Division Manager. The Division Manager is responsible for providing high level administrative support to...

Youth Health Educator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Congreso de Latinos Unidos

The Youth Health Educator is responsible for facilitating substance abuse, sex education, and violence prevention curriculum to high-risk youth. The Youth Health Educator will assist group...

Lead Navigator, Mazzoni Center

Mazzoni Center

The Navigation Program at Mazzoni Center offers HIV prevention services to high-risk individuals and specifically targets men of color who sleep with men and transgender individuals of color. This...

Housing Coordinator and Case Aide, Refugee Resettlement Program

HIAS Pennsylvania

HIAS PA Refugee Resettlement Program Job Opening: Housing Coordinator and Case Aide Start Date: Immediately Supervisor: Lead Case Manager Salary: $30-34,000 Start Date: ASAP Background: Based on the...

Miscellaneous

Utilizing the Optimal College Town Assessment

Optimal College Town Assessment

Our next webinar is coming up… you won’t want to miss it! When: Friday September 22, 12:00 noon ET Who: Dr. Jeff Martin, Associate Vice President from Clemson University Topic:...

Building an All-Star Fundraising Operation

La Salle University

While effective fundraising involves the entire organization, the components of the development staff, be they specialists or utility players, have to perform. Once the board has made the decision to...

Giving Tuesday (and Cause Awareness Days): #Hype or #Hurrah?

La Salle University

Since its inception in 2012, #GivingTuesday has been touted as a “global day of giving, fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.” For many nonprofits, it does what it’s intended,...

Community Giving Day at Whole Foods Market for School District

Fund for the School District of Philadelphia

Community Giving Day at Whole Foods Market! Shop at the Center City & South Street locations on Wednesday, September 20th.  Five percent (5%) of sales that day will be given to The Fund for the...

PHENND Fellows Blog

PHENND Fellows Spotlight: Mattie Cohen

PHENND

  Name: Mattie Cohen University: Temple University Major(s): Geography & Urban Studies and Spanish, Political Science minor   Where are you from? Do you have a fun fact about your...


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