The week of

June 18, 2019

PHENND Events/Activities

PHENND VISTA Meet & Greet and Ice Cream Social – Jul 23

PHENND

We will be welcoming a new cohort of PHENND Fellows AmeriCorps VISTAs for the 2019-2020 program year. Come meet everyone and learn about their projects. Come over to meet our VISTAs, meet our staff,...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Free Screening: Chasing the Moon – Jun 26

WHYY

Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a sneak peek of the new American Experience series Chasing the Moon, hosted by Skytalk’s Derrick Pitts (Franklin Institute)...

Teacher PD: Teaching About Caring and Curing in Our City’s Past: Philadelphia, Public Health, and the World – Jun 24

Global Philadelphia Association

Teaching About Caring and Curing in Our City’s Past: Philadelphia, Public Health, and the World Monday, June 24, 2019 9:00 – 1:30 Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street...

Six Things You Can Do Right Now to Boost Your Board’s Performance, June 26

SERVE Philadelphia

Serve Philadelphia is partnering with BoardSource to host ‘Six Things You Can Do Right Now to Boost Your Board’s Performance’, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 3:00pm-6:30pm in Conversation Hall...

Art as Resistance Gallery, June 20

Institute for Community Justice (ICJ)

As we celebrate Reentry month in Philadelphia, we invite you to join the Institute of Community Justice (ICJ) as we host an Art as Resistance Gallery. The gallery will be held at the ICJ located at...

ASAP Summer Debate Academy for Middle and High Schoolers

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

2019 Summer Debate Academy July 15th-July 26 (Monday-Friday), 9am-2pm Philadelphia Military Academy, 2118 N 13th St. ASAP’s Summer Debate Academy is a free, two-week day camp designed for new...

Earthrise Film Screening at Philadelphia Film Center, June 24

Global Oneness Project

Global Oneness Project, WGBH/PBS and POV invite you to join us for a special free screening of our film Earthrise at the historic Philadelphia Film Center (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA...

CEA Learning Series: Timelines & Benchmarking, June 18

SERVE Philadelphia

Timelines & Benchmarking Workshop Learn how to break down your numerical end goal into smaller goals and schedule them throughout your process for advanced project management. Date and Time:...

Learn about the New Out-of-School Time (OST) Program Locator, June 26 & July 24

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

ASAP is helping the Citywide Out of School Time Initiative  prepare to launch a new Out of School Time (OST) program locator in late August. ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships’ Executive...

How to Build a Garden in Your School or Community – a Hands-on Workshop, June 18-20

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Learn what it takes to create a sustainable garden. This program is designed for educators and folks who want to build gardens and inspire kids to get out into the garden. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A...

Beyond the Central Park Five: What You Need To Know To Protect You & Your Family, June 20

Arcadia University

Join the Black Male Development Symposium on Thursday, June 20, 2019, 6-9 PM at Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Commons Great Room, Glenside, PA 19038, as we discuss Ava Duvernay’s...

First Meeting of the Immigrant and LEP Census Complete Count Sub-Committee, June 24

Ceiba

In Philadelphia, Everybody Counts Please make plans to attend the first meeting of the Immigrant and LEP Census Complete Count Sub-Committee on Monday, June 24, 2019 at noon at Ceiba, 174 Diamond...

Partnership Breakfast: Earn a Degree from Southern New Hampshire University, June 25

JEVS Human Services

Join us Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 9 – 10 AM, for a conversation about Southern New Hampshire University powered by JEVS for partners who will be referring students. JEVS Human Services assists...

New Resources

New Issue of Metropolitan Universities – Vol 30, No 2, Partnering for Equity: Chicago Conference Issue

Metropolitan Universities journal

Partnering to address wicked problems, increasing access and pathways to success, and intentionally contributing to the economic well-being of our communities are just some of the ways that urban and...

Opinion Piece: Let’s emphasize growing collegiate voter turnout

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s Ryan Drysdale, assistant director for campus partnerships, wrote a piece on the need to increase college student voter turnout and you’ll find it...

The Fulcrum, a New Online Platform for Stories on Democracy

The Folcrum

The Fulcrum is the first and only news organization focused exclusively on efforts to reverse the dysfunctions plaguing American democracy. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan. Our original stories, the...

Nonpartisan Voter Education – Voting Modules

Project Pericles

Project Pericles developed Voting Modules—a set of curricular resources for educators, across all disciplines, who are interested in incorporating nonpartisan voter education into the...

New Book: Embedding Service Learning in European Higher Education, Developing a Culture of Civic Engagement

Routledge

Service learning brings together students, academics and the community whereby all become teaching resources, problem solvers and partners. In addition to enhancing academic and real-world learning,...

Partnerships Classifieds

Philadelphia VIP – Fall Legal Intern Positions

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. VIP seeks highly motivated, second- or...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals: AAC&U 2020 Annual Meeting, Deadline July 22

American Association of Colleges and Universities

The Call for Proposals is now open for AAC&U’s 2020 Annual Meeting, which will be held January 22–25, 2020, in Washington, DC. The deadline for proposals is Monday, July 22. Several broadly...

Grant Opportunities

Intersection of Faith and Democracy – Jul 1

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement

PACE Seeks Proposals at Intersection of Faith and Democracy PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement) is a community of funders that invests in the sustaining elements of democracy and civic...

RFP for Participatory Grantmaking Research – Jul 15

Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation Issues RFP for Participatory Grantmaking Research The Ford Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals from individuals and organizations that are generating evidence on the...

Documenting Human Migration – Jul 10

National Geographic Society

National Geographic Seeks Projects Documenting Human Migration The National Geographic Society has issued call for proposals for projects that document human migration. There are 65 million refugees...

Family Medicine Cares USA program for Free Clinics – July 15

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Invites Applications From Free Clinics The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP) advances the values of family medicine by promoting...

Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant – Aug 16

Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant Through the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Nature Conservancy has issued a...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Director of Finance & Operations, Character Lab

Character Lab

Character Lab is looking for a Director of Finance & Operations. Reporting to our COO and working alongside our other Directors, this individual will oversee the financial and operational needs...

JEVS Postsecondary Success Coach

JEVS Human Services

JEVS is hiring coaches for its College for America (CfA) work with Southern New Hampshire University. The JEVS Postsecondary Success Coach supports students enrolled in the JEVS/ Southern NH...

ASAP Debate Coordinator

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships was created in 2002 at the request of city leaders to bring public awareness to the dangers of the afternoon hours for unsupervised youth in Philadelphia....

ASAP Chess Coordinator

After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP)

ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships was created in 2002 at the request of city leaders to bring public awareness to the dangers of the afternoon hours for unsupervised youth in Philadelphia....

Miscellaneous

Call for Nominations: The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

Association of American Colleges and Universities

Deadline for receipt of materials: October 1, 2019 The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who...

Education’s Literacy Camp for kids in Promise Neighborhood

Drexel University

Drexel’s School of Education’s Literacy Camp FREE 4 WEEK CAMP From July 22-August 16 Attendance is FREE and Registration Required This camp is ideal for students entering grades 3, 4, or...

Empatico: A Platform for Empathy – Jun 19

Afterschool Alliance

Afterschool Webinar: Empatico: A Platform for Empathy Wednesday, June 19 at 1 PM ET About this webinar: Wondering how to incorporate more social and emotional learning in your program? Empatico is a...

[Webinar] How to Kick Off Your Best Fiscal Year Ever – Jun 25

Tuesday, June 25th at 1pm ET Feeling fatigued as you gear up for your next fiscal year AND the start of summer? Learn new trends in fundraising and the time-saving tricks high performing fundraisers...

[Webinar] Transforming Your Board into a Fundraising Force – Jun 20

Network for Good

Thursday, June 20th at 1pm ET Mobilizing your board to maximize revenue generation is a major goal for nonprofit staff and board leadership. Yet, there are many obstacles to enlisting their...

Teacher in the Workplace: McKinney Center – 2019 Application, Deadline June 21

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund, in partnership with Johnson Controls, PJM, and Philadelphia Works, seeks 25 dedicated 6th -12th grade Philadelphia educators to participate in an interactive summer...

Webinar – GivePulse: An Overview, June 19

GivePulse

Join us to learn how GivePulse is supporting institutions of higher education in matching, tracking and assessing community engagement. This webinar on June 19, 2019, 12 PM, will provide an overview...

Campus Vote Project – Voter Friendly Campus Designation

Campus Vote Project

The Voter Friendly Campus designation program was created by Campus Vote Project and NASPA to help colleges and universities develop plans and strategies among students, administrators, and faculty...

Faculty Updates

Webinar – GivePulse: An Overview, June 19

GivePulse

Join us to learn how GivePulse is supporting institutions of higher education in matching, tracking and assessing community engagement. This webinar on June 19, 2019, 12 PM, will provide an overview...

New Issue of Metropolitan Universities – Vol 30, No 2, Partnering for Equity: Chicago Conference Issue

Metropolitan Universities journal

Partnering to address wicked problems, increasing access and pathways to success, and intentionally contributing to the economic well-being of our communities are just some of the ways that urban and...

Opinion Piece: Let’s emphasize growing collegiate voter turnout

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s Ryan Drysdale, assistant director for campus partnerships, wrote a piece on the need to increase college student voter turnout and you’ll find it...

The Fulcrum, a New Online Platform for Stories on Democracy

The Folcrum

The Fulcrum is the first and only news organization focused exclusively on efforts to reverse the dysfunctions plaguing American democracy. We are nonprofit and nonpartisan. Our original stories, the...

Campus Vote Project – Voter Friendly Campus Designation

Campus Vote Project

The Voter Friendly Campus designation program was created by Campus Vote Project and NASPA to help colleges and universities develop plans and strategies among students, administrators, and faculty...

Nonpartisan Voter Education – Voting Modules

Project Pericles

Project Pericles developed Voting Modules—a set of curricular resources for educators, across all disciplines, who are interested in incorporating nonpartisan voter education into the...

Call for Proposals: AAC&U 2020 Annual Meeting, Deadline July 22

American Association of Colleges and Universities

The Call for Proposals is now open for AAC&U’s 2020 Annual Meeting, which will be held January 22–25, 2020, in Washington, DC. The deadline for proposals is Monday, July 22. Several broadly...

New Book: Embedding Service Learning in European Higher Education, Developing a Culture of Civic Engagement

Routledge

Service learning brings together students, academics and the community whereby all become teaching resources, problem solvers and partners. In addition to enhancing academic and real-world learning,...


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