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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