The week of
December 4, 2017
Other Local Events and Workshops
Free ESL classes
1199C Training Fund
More ESL Classes from District 1199C! Please share with clients, students, and partner agencies! Applicants should register NOW for January enrollment. Program #1: EL Civics & Citizenship...
JEVS Project WOW Information Session
JEVS Human Services
JEVS is recruiting now for the January 2018 class of JEVS Project WOW. JEVS Project WOW helps youth to build a career pathway into the high-demand fields of Information Technology (IT) or Building...
Northwest Community Town Hall on Education
Office of Councilwoman Helen Gym
Hosted by Councilmember Helen Gym and Cindy Bass Thursday, December 14 at 6 PM – 8 PM Martin Luther King High School 6100 Stenton Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138 Over the past two...
Mighty Toddlers
Mighty Writers
Mighty Toddlers Continues this Weekend! Free programs for ages 2-4. Sign up today. Mighty Toddlers at MW South (ages 2-4) 1501 Christian St. Remaining Dates: Sunday, December 10 & 17, 2017 11:00...
Breaking Ground 2018: Transforming a Region Together
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Register now for Breaking Ground on March 22, 2018 Registration is now open for Breaking Ground 2018: Transforming a Region Together. The conference is on March 22, 2018 at the Loews Philadelphia...
PIHN on the Hill Day
Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network
Holiday Shopping on the Hill with an Extra Purpose! Eleven Chestnut Hill businesses are teaming up to host PIHN on the Hill Day, a community shopping and dining event on Sunday December 10, 2017 from...
Program Evaluation
La Salle Nonprofit Center
Program evaluation is part of our language and culture, especially when dealing with funders and other stakeholders. While it’s rarely someone’s favorite activity, it undeniably provides...
Nonprofit Management
La Salle Nonprofit Center
This class immerses you in the individual roles in which every senior nonprofit leader must work – fundraising, finance, human resources, marketing, programming and so on, while demonstrating...
Winter Wonderland at Smith Playground
Smith Memorial Playground
Winter Wonderland Saturday, December 9 from 10-12PM Free for ACCESS Cardholders Saturday, December 9 | 10am-12pm Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse hosts its annual Winter Wonderland...
PASSHE College Fair
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Meet with representatives from all 14 State System universities. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm School District of Philadelphia Building 440 N. Broad Street (In the Atrium) Some...
Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It
University of Pennsylvania
A collaboration of CPHI, Harnwell College House, and Campus Health featuring Minding Your Mind About Minding Your Mind and Andrew’s Story Join CPHI, Harnwell College House, and Campus Health...
Expert Office Hours: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
Free Library of Philadelphia
Wed, December 13, 2017 11:30 Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to offer Expert Office Hours with Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC)...
Power in Numbers: NJ Non-Profit Conference
Center for Nonprofits
Be Counted! This year’s highly acclaimed annual Center for Nonprofits conference, Power in Numbers, promises to educate, inspire and invite powerful connections. Wednesday, December 6 in...
ACTION! Social Justice in Unjust Structures: A Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders
Blunt Planning
When: Saturday December 9, 2017 10am-4pm Where: Philadelphia, PA Specific location provided upon application acceptance Topics and Who Should Attend: This workshop is for nonprofit leadership or...
Field Trip: Physics for the Season of Lights
University of Pennsylvania
Field Trip: Physics for the Season of Lights Dates: Mon January 8, 2018 & Tue January 9, 2018 Two Presentations Each Day: 9:30-11:30 AM and 12 noon-2 PM Location: David Rittenhouse Laboratory,...
New Resources
Metropolitan Universities Journal: Collective Impact Strategies
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Vol 28, No 4: Collective Impact Strategies Urban and metropolitan universities have a unique opportunity and responsibility to initiate and promote social change in a way that also advances their...
Child Care and Early Education Funding in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office
Economic Impact of Pre-K Counts and Child Care Works The Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) recently released the report, Child Care and Early Education Funding in Pennsylvania, which...
Report: Philadelphia’s Poor
Pew Charitable Trusts
Who they are, where they live, and how that has changed Overview Poverty is one of Philadelphia’s most enduring problems. At percent, the poverty rate is the highest among the nation’s 10...
Policy Brief: America’s Opioid Epidemic
Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
Scattergood publishes policy brief on US opioid epidemic The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation and Peg’s Foundation have released a new policy brief on America’s Opioid...
Partnerships Classifieds
Communications & Development Intern, Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to low-income clients. Philadelphia VIP seeks a highly...
Operations & Development Intern, Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to low-income clients. Philadelphia VIP seeks a highly...
Community Economic Development Internship, Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to low-income...
After School Volunteer Tutors Needed
Fight to Learn
Fight to Learn is looking to partner with an organization that provides homework tutors to after school programs for children ages 5-12. Our program operates Monday-Friday from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. We...
Join the Public Participation Task Force
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Want to represent your community and engage in the regional planning and decision-making process? Apply to be a member of DVRPC’s Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) today! The mission of...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Mid-Atlantic Development Director, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) is an internationally recognized education nonprofit that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in young people. Research shows that the entrepreneurial...
Apply: 2018 Summer Institute on Integrative Learning and Signature Work
Association of American Colleges and Universities
July 17–20, 2018 Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Applications Due March 2, 2018 The Institute on Integrative Learning and Signature Work will assist college and university teams in...
Grant Opportunities
Ecotech Grants
Captain Planet Foundation
Captain Planet Foundation Accepting Applications for Ecotech Grants The Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for its Ecotech Grant program, an...
Education Research Projects
Spencer Foundation
Spencer Foundation Invites Proposals for Education Research Projects Established in 1962, the Spencer Foundation is dedicated to the belief that research is necessary to the improvement of education....
Community Basketball Court Program
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
LISC, ESPN Issues RFP for Community Basketball Court Program The Local Initiatives Support Corporation has issued a Request for Proposals for its LISC/ESPN Pilot Home Court Program. A collaboration...
Community Bike Program
PeopleForBikes
PeopleForBikes Accepting LOIs for Community Bike Program PeopleForBikes aims to make riding better for everyone. By collaborating with millions of individual riders, businesses, community leaders,...
Youth Baseball Programs
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Invites Applications From Youth Baseball Programs The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association....
Students at the Center Challenge
Communities In Schools
Grant: The Coalition for Community Schools, Communities In Schools and StriveTogether have launched the Students at the Center Challenge to support communities that demonstrate the potential to move...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
College Success Advisor, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
We are currently seeking a College Success Advisor to join our team. The primary role of this position is to support and advise a caseload of Philadelphia Futures collegians with the goal of...
Lead Teaching Artist, Bridges to the Arts
Puentes de Salud
The Barnes Foundation and Puentes de Salud are Partners in the launch of Puentes a las Artes/Bridges to the Arts, a pilot project which will support Pre-K ELL/ESL children, ages 3-4 from South...
Spring Legal Internship, Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP
INTERNING AT PHILADELPHIA VIP IN THE SPRING SEMESTER Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to...
Case Manager, Critical Path Learning Center
Philadelphia FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers provide culturally-competent comprehensive primary care, and state of the art HIV primary care to low-income members of the community, along with research,...
Director Of Operations, Bethesda Project
Bethesda Project
Are you looking for the opportunity to use your skills and experience to help those who are in need? The Director of Operations is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for carrying out...
Muslim Organizing Consultant, Kol Tzedek
Kol Tzedek
Kol Tzedek (KT) is hiring a Muslim Organizing Consultant to work in conjunction with the KT Muslim Solidarity Committee to ensure our congregation stands with and supports Muslims in our West...
Intergenerational Family Services Strategist, PolicyLab
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PolicyLab is hiring two strategists to support our Health Equity and Intergenerational Family Services research portfolios. The strategists will be members of the PolicyLab strategy team and will...
Finance Director, Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: January 2, 2018 SUMMARY: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking a...
Revenue and Fiscal Compliance Supervisor, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Revenue and Fiscal Compliance Supervisor is responsible primarily for oversight of the Accounts Receivable (AR) functions of the fiscal department. As a senior member of the Fiscal department,...
Accounts Payable Administrator, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for managing all aspects of the Accounts Payable function. This position manages the paperless workflow, processes invoices, tracks purchase orders,...
Budget Analyst, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
The Budget Analyst is responsible for reviewing program and admin budgets, salary allocations, assigning contract numbers and maintaining reports. The Analyst must be a self-directed, independent...
Program Assistant, College Access, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization that provides Philadelphia’s low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources and opportunities necessary for...
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures
Philadelphia Futures is a nonprofit organization that provides Philadelphia’s low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources and opportunities necessary for...
WIOA Workforce Advisor, Nueva Esperanza
Nueva Esperanza
POSITION DESCRIPTION: PA CareerLink has an immediate opening for a full-time WIOA Workforce Advisor. The WIOA Workforce Advisor provide WIOA eligible customers with employment focused case management...
Program and Office Associate, Community Learning Center
Community Learning Center
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your interpersonal, analytical, and detail-oriented skills to help low-income adults in Philadelphia access education and employment? Do you want to join an...
Philadelphia Senior Organizer, The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
ABOUT NAPAWF The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is the only national, multi-issue Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women’s advocacy organization in the United States. We are...
Clinical Coordinator (STEP Social Worker), School District of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Works in a supervisory capacity as part of the STEP behavior/climate team to ensure quality clinical services for all students in compliance with Medicaid regulations. Works within the school’s...
Miscellaneous
Public Perceptions of Baby Brain Development: A National Survey of Voters
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Tue, December 12, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Public policies have been slow to catch up with the science of early childhood development, specifically the rapid brain development in the first...
Top Ten No-Cost Tips for Creating Accessible Digital Content NOW!
Drexel University
Please plan to attend an upcoming virtual webinar being held by the Learning Technologies team at Drexel School of Education. As part of a special-topics webinar series, please see details below on a...
Tools, Ideas, and Strategies for Creative Computing in Afterschool
National Afterschool Alliance
Afterschool Webinar Tools, Ideas, and Strategies for Creative Computing in Afterschool Wednesday, December 6 at noon ET Providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to become creators of...
Getting Your Students To and Through: How to Start and Enhance Your Success Programming
National College Access Network
Wednesday, December 6 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Register here The evidence is clear – helping your students complete a post-secondary program is just as important as helping them gain access. But...
Temple Teacher Residency Webinar
Temple University
Got STEM? Turn your passion into inspiration! Temple Teacher Residency Webinar December 6th 5:30 PM TTR marries coursework and fieldwork into a rigorous program that will prepare you to be the best...
Drexel School of Education Virtual Meet & Greet
Drexel University
Please plan to attend if you are interested in Drexel University’s Creativity & Innovation, Learning Technologies, or Sport Coaching Leadership Program With the start of a new term quickly...
How to Take Great Photographs for Marketing
Iris Creative Group
Does your unofficial job title include “staff photographer”—even though your only experience includes taking photos of your dogs? Do you struggle to get good pictures from your volunteers or...
Simple, Systematic Fundraising Planning
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
With 2018 just around the corner, many of us are preparing our fundraising plan for the new year. Join the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Chad Barger, CFRE, for an in-depth...
Kitchen Table Award
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
Chesco Fund seeks nominees for annual Kitchen Table Award The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for our 2018 Kitchen Table Award! Established in 2011 to honor a...
Sixth Annual Scattergood Innovation Award
Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
Nominations open for annual behavioral health innovation award The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation and The National Council for Behavioral Health have announced the Sixth Annual...
Young Writers & Illustrators Short Story Contest
The World Was Made for You
The World Was Made For You Inc presents the 2nd annual: Young Writers & Illustrators Short Story Contest Write & Illustrate Your Own Story Hosted by children’s author Nahjee Grant WHO...
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