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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