The week of
May 21, 2018
PHENND Events/Activities
2017-2018 Report on PHENND GEAR UP
PHENND
Overview of PHENND GEAR UP The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND), operating under the fiscal sponsorship of the University of Pennsylvania, engages multiple...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Certified Peer Specialist Employment Opporunities
Philadelphia FIGHT
Q&A about CPS Criteria and CPS Employment Opportunities What is a Certified Peer Specialist? A Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is a person who is willing to self-identify as a person with a...
Community Health Fair
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
HEALTH FAIR Saturday, June 2nd, 10-2pm @ El Concilio 141 E. Hunting Park Avenue Philadelphia PA 19142 COME OUT FOR AN AFTERNOON FILLED WITH: FREE health screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar tests,...
Mental Health Speaker Jordan Burnham
Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Please join Mental Health First Aid, Philadelphia on Wednesday May 30, 2018, at Temple University as we listen to an inspiring presentation by Jordan Burnham. Jordan is a professional mental health...
Keys to Financial Success Teacher PD
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Concerned about your students’ financial illiteracy? Teach personal finance? Our Keys to Financial Success program provides you with the tools you need to teach your high school students how to...
PowerCorps Power Trek
EducationWorks
JOIN us FOR PowerCorps Power Trek Saturday, June 16, 2018 | 10am-12pm At the Edgely Field Concession Stand 7201 Randolph Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121 (Drive around the bend from Laurel Hill Mansion)...
Financial Fitness for Life Teacher PD
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
June 2018 Personal Finance PD Programs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Want to put your students on the road to financial literacy? Want to leave a professional development program...
Nonprofit University 2018
Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Management
Join the Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Management for a full-day conference featuring educational workshops focused on leadership, fundraising, collaboration and compliance. Nonprofit University is...
Building a Successful Grant Consulting Business
Grant Professionals Association
This workshop offers practical advice and skill-building for grant professionals that can be put into practice for the benefit of our communities, causes, careers or businesses. June 22, 2018, 10:00...
iFunction STEM recognition celebration
iPraxis
iFunction honors middle school students’ STEM achievements Through in-class mentoring, project-based learning, science fairs, and after-school programs, iPraxis volunteers (Scienteers) help to...
MontCo Community of Practice meeting
HealthSpark Foundation
HealthSpark sets Community of Practice meeting for June 4 HealthSpark Foundation is supporting a 10-year effort to enhance the long-term resiliency and quality of safety net services in Montgomery...
Public Hearing: Re-envision Philadelphia’s Homeless Assistance System
City of Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services
The process to to Re-envision Philadelphia’s Homeless Assistance System continues with a public comment session on May 30. Re-envisioning Homeless Services The city’s Office of Homeless...
Roadmap for Growth: Combatting Homelessness through Economic Empowerment
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM While conversations around workforce development are happening all over the city, organizations are still struggling to find tangible ways to bring more...
Film screening: Backpack Full of Cash
Repair the World
Come join Repair the World, PromiseCorpsPHL, and YouthBuild for a screening of Backpack Full of Cash followed by discussion with experts in Philadelphia Education. Food and drinks will be provided....
Mentoring 101: How to Be an Effective Mentor
MENTOR Independence Region
June 27, 2018 at Rutgers University-Camden Get the skills and strategies you need to be an effective mentor! Learn about research-based best practices, navigating the stages of a relationship,...
Arts + Business Council Awards Celebration 2018
Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Presented by the Arts + Business Council On May 23, 2018, the Arts + Business Council is celebrating its 33rd annual Awards Celebration at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. ABC will honor...
GreenFutures and Education for Sustainability-‐Philly Symposium
Philadelphia Regional Noyce Partnership
Philadelphia Regional Noyce Partnership and the School District of Philadelphia GreenFutures Program present GreenFutures and Education for Sustainability-‐Philly Symposium Saturday, June 9, 2018...
Sacred Places/Civic Spaces Launch & Precedent Exhibition
Partners for Sacred Places
Launch & Precedent Exhibition Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Center for Architecture and Design, 1218 Arch Street How can historic sacred places support civic engagement, social...
Open House for Culinary Arts Career Training program
Philabundance
Philabundance Community Kitchen OPEN HOUSES BEGIN A CAREER IN THE CULINARY ARTS! Join us for one of the following Wednesdays @ 9AM June 13, 20, & 27 ADDRESS: 1981 N. Woodstock St., Philadelphia,...
New Resources
Chicago’s Social Innovations, Social Enterprises, and Public Private Partnerships
Social Innovations Lab
Across the globe and in the Greater Chicago Region, there has been a rapid rise in the number of social sector innovators and entrepreneurs who want to find innovative ways to solve or move the...
Beyond the Check: A Roadmap for Engaging Individual Donors
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Cultural Alliance publishes report on engaging individual donors The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance has unveiled its most recent research report, Beyond the Check: A Roadmap for Engaging...
2018 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey Results
Nonprofit Finance Fund
NFF survey shows nonprofit sector finances ‘stretched thin’ The age-old story continues for 2018. There’s more work for nonprofits to do and fewer resources with which to do it. More...
Far Too Many Students Near Completion Are Leaving College
Civitas Learning
By MorraLee Keller, Director of Technical Assistance, National College Access Network Civitas Learning just released a report that will make us take a pause and refute the idea that all college...
Report: College and Career Readiness
George W. Bush Institute
Students must be prepared for both college and career — not one over the other. All students will graduate ready for success in college and careers. This simple statement can be found within the...
Big Picture Collective Art Project
Big Picture Art Project
About The Big Picture: The big picture is a collective art project where people in our local area and around the world are collaborating to create a big mosaic picture from thousands of drawings....
Partnerships Classifieds
Adult literacy volunteers needed, Community Learning Center
Community Learning Center
Volunteers Needed at Adult Literacy Agency in Philadelphia We hope you will join us as a volunteer at Community Learning Center! Community Learning Center (CLC), an adult literacy agency, offers...
volunteers needed, Philadelphia Mini Maker Faire
JEVS Human Services
The Maker Faire will happen on Sunday, June 24th at PENNOVATION WORKS from 10am – 6pm. The Faire is a showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. From engineers and artists to...
Host a high school summer intern
Steppingstone Scholars
The Steppingstone Scholars Internship Program (IPP) provides summer internships for 10th-12th grade students. The program encourages students to pursue post-secondary education and training in a...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Education for the New Student Majority: Collaboration and Innovation for Persistence and Completion
Yes We Must Coalition
Yes We Must Coalition National Conference: This event on “Education for the New Student Majority: Collaboration and Innovation for Persistence and Completion” will bring together post-secondary...
Transition to College Facilitator Trainings
Families In Schools
Families In Schools is pleased to announce its revised curriculum for families with children in grades 11 and 12: Transition to College. Transition to College is a six-week program that helps address...
Our Public Schools Our Democracy: Our Fight for the Future
Network for Public Education
Network for Public Education / NPE Action 5th Annual National Conference October 20th – 21st, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana We are delighted to let you know that you can purchase your discounted...
Call for Workshops: Beyond the Walls: Reentry Summit and Prison Health Care
Philadelphia FIGHT
Friday, October 5, 2018 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM We are excited to announce the 2018 Prison Summit will be held in this fall, October 5th. With a focus on community led responses to the crisis in the...
Developing Youth Leaders at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum Minneapolis
National Youth Leadership Council
September 14-15, 2018, Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University Campus This new leadership opportunity is open to youth (entering grades 7-12 in 2018) and adult teams. Adult partners attend the Nobel...
Taking Action: Acting Locally Linking Globally
National Youth Leadership Council
June 18-21, 2018 9:00 – 4:30 CEUs: 30 Cost: $100 Location: TIES Building, 1667 Snelling Avenue N., Saint Paul, MN Are you a K-16 educator interested in incorporating action into your course of...
Grant Opportunities
2018 Data Journalism and Property Rights Grants
Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
Open Call for Proposals 2018 Data Journalism and Property Rights Grants The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a grant-giving non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
OST Program Manager, Lenfest Center
Lenfest Center
The Lenfest Center is a community center serving the Hunting Park neighborhood. The Center offers a wide variety of programs for young people (whom we call ‘scholars’) in grades K through 12....
Service Coordinator, JEVS Human Services
JEVS Human Services
Are you a compassionate Case Manager committed to ensuring services are provided to those in need? Do you feel motivated by helping others become more independent? We are seeking a dedicated and...
Director of Philanthropy, The Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions...
Gov’t Relations & Compliance Coordinator, Health Partners Plans
Health Partners Plans
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Minority and women are encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free & nicotine free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing....
Family Literacy Program Coordinator
RSVP of Montgomery County
Primary Objectives: Provide trained volunteers to help preschoolers develop their reading skills. Work with Head Start and other select preschools in the counties of Montgomery, Chester and Delaware...
part-time Program Manager, RSVP of Montgomery County
RSVP of Montgomery County
Volunteer Executive Consultants Program Manager 20 hours per week out of King of Prussia, PA Reports to Executive Director Primary Objective: To provide affordable professional executive consulting...
Executive Director, Philadelphia City Rowing
Philadelphia City Rowing
Reports To: Board Chairman Context and Key Expectations ● Over the last seven years, PCR has built successful programs and a vibrant community. Our new Executive Director will help us enhance our...
Miscellaneous
Leading through Nonprofit Life Cycles
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
PANO offers webinar on nonprofit life cycles What is your nonprofit’s stage of development, and why should that matter? Leadership, governance, programming, and infrastructure all change as a...
How to Create an Annual Report Infographic
Charity How To
How to Create an Annual Report Infographic – A Step-by-Step Guide to Transition Your Paper Annual Report to an Infographic Join us on May 24th at 1 PM or May 30th at 3 PM Does your nonprofit...
High Impact Practices and Low-Income Student Success: What Works?
National College Access Network
NCAN Webinar: The Yes We Must Coalition’s recent publication “High Impact Practices and Low-Income Student Success: What Works?” is a valuable resource for college success programs seeking...
Barbara A. Holland Scholar Award
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities is pleased to announce the inaugural Barbara A. Holland Scholar Award. This annual award honors a bold, mid-career administrator-scholar whose...
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