The week of
December 1, 2020
PHENND Events/Activities
When the Marches End: Are we for Real this Time? (Part Two ) – Jan 28
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn’s African-American Resource Center, and PHENND are honored to have distinguished scholars and father and...
Trauma-Informed Teaching: Open Dialogue and Workshopping – Jan 13
PHENND
Calling all educators. Are you struggling with engaging learners in on-line teaching? Do you need a refresher on best practices for engagement with a trauma-informed lens? Come to this participatory...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Free IT Training Program for Young Adults – Dec 18
Tech Impact
ITWorks () is now recruiting students, ages 18-26, for its Spring 2021 classes in both Philadelphia and Wilmington. Classes will be virtual and will begin March 1. We are holding a free virtual...
Scholar Exchange: Article I: How Congress Works – Dec 3
National Constitution Center
Part lecture and part lively conversation, our LIVE online classes are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with National Constitution...
Learn How PA Colleges Are Leading the Way on Clean Energy – Dec 3
PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center
Many of our elected leaders in Pennsylvania have been slow to take action on climate change. But colleges and universities are still pushing forward with innovative renewable energy technology. By...
The Culture of Mentoring Virtual Workshop – Dec 11
Youth Build Philly
At YouthBuild Philly, we understand the power of creating strong relationships with young people. Tune in as Justine Philyaw, YouthBuild Philly’s Director of Program Operations, shares how...
Spanish Language Information Session about DACA & 2021- Dec 2
Ceiba
SESIÒN INFORMATIVA: ¿QUE ES LO QUE HAY CON DACA 2021? ¿QUE? Aprenda sobre sus derechos como inmigrante en los Estados Unidos. Si esta interesad@ en mas asistencia legal de inmigracion o de...
New Resources
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Parenting Teens
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
[via United Way Common Good newsletter] PolicyLab report focuses on mental health needs of teen parents Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s PolicyLab has published a new issue brief...
2020 State of Children’s Health Care: Unlocking Access to a Healthy Childhood
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
[via United Way’s Common Good Newsletter] PA ranks high in rate of uninsured children: PPC report No child should be without health insurance. However, Pennsylvania Partnerships for...
Philadelphia STEM Education Directory
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem has launched the Philadelphia STEM Education Directory – – a free searchable map of a variety of opportunities in STEM in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The...
Democracy and Civic Life: What is the Long Game for Philanthropy?
Knight Foundation
A well-functioning democracy depends on healthy and trusted public and private institutions; an economy that provides broad-based opportunity and prosperity; tolerance and respect for one another and...
Partnerships Classifieds
Apply to Serve on the Philadelphia Board of Education – Dec 3
City of Philadelphia Office of the Mayor
Part of our commitment to providing quality education for all students was to return the School District of Philadelphia to local control through a locally appointed School Board. The Philadelphia...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2021 Summit, Coming Together for the Common Good – Dec 7
Indiana Campus Compact
The 2021 Summit is presented by Indiana Campus Compact, Independent Colleges of Indiana, and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. We are seeking sessions that take our theme, Coming...
Grant Opportunities
Giving Circle Grant for food insecurity
Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia
The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia Giving Circle Grant Announcement 2021 The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia Giving Circle – a Donor Advised Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation – is pleased...
Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative (GPEC) – RFP – Jan 15
Sunrise of Philadelphia
We are working on the leadership team of a new collaborative called the Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative (GPEC). We have reached the point where we need a backbone agency to help us...
Call for Collaborators: Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund – Dec 11
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund announces Call for Collaborations for The Family Stability Community Challenge. The Call for Collaborations seeks leading organizations serving Philadelphia to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
PowerCorpsPHL recruiting AmeriCorps members
PowerCorpsPHL
PowerCorpsPHL is now accepting applications for Cohort 16! We will hold interviews December 8-17th and then January 19-Februrary 5th. The cohort begins in March. Similar to our last 2 cohorts,...
Unit Director, Developmental Disabilities, Resources for Human Development
Resources for Human Development
Description/Job Summary Resources for Human Development is seeking to hire a Unit Director for it’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Autism Division. The Unit Director is responsible...
Center for Black Educator Development – Emerging Leader Fellowship Opportunity – Dec 31
The Center for Black Educator Development
Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellowship Opportunity, 2021-2023 The Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellowship is a two-year, full-time, hands-on position for early career professionals. Fellows work...
Digital Technology Manager, OIC of America – Dec 18
OIC of America
POSITION SUMMARY: OIC of America (OICA) is a nonprofit organization and the national office of a network of 31 workforce development organizations spread across the United States. Our mission is to...
Director of Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Public Health Management Corporation
Public Health Management Corporation
Responsible for the clinical and administrative supervision and oversight of Intensive Behavioral Health Services for both the regionalized individual home and school based services. Responsible for...
Executive Director, Big Picture Philadelphia – Dec 7
Big Picture Philadelphia
Organizational Overview Big Picture Philadelphia (“BPP”) provides a project-based, student-centered, education to more than 600 students at two Philadelphia public high schools, and, in so doing,...
Miscellaneous
Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education – Dec 8
Economic Policy Institute
“Teachers have found their power and won’t go down without a fight,” proclaims the newly released Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education that delves into...
Making the Case for Recognition of Learning: Evidence from the Field to Scale Effective Practices and Policies – Dec 10
Strada Education Network
Register today for “Making the Case for Recognition of Learning: Evidence from the Field to Scale Effective Practices and Policies,” hosted by Lumina on December 10 from 1-2 ET. Strada...
Community Health Worker Training Program – Dec 11
Temple University Harrisburg
Are you passionate about health issues and conditions that impact health? Do you want to make a difference in your community? If the answer is YES, the Temple University Harrisburg Virtual Community...
Webinar: Public Viewpoint: Insights from 2020, Implications for 2021 – Dec 9
Strada Education Network
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our country, our economy, our education system — and most importantly — our people. Since March, we have conducted regular surveys of American adults to...
Data Driven Decisions: Understanding collective impact – locally, regionally and internationally – Dec 17
GivePulse
Join us and the the International Association Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) community for a data conversation with campus panelists, representing different regions...
A GivePulse Overview – Dec 14
GivePulse
Join us to learn how your campus and community can leverage GivePulse to facilitate impactful engagement. Create a shared space to manage, track and access all forms of community engagement. These...
Webinar: Overcoming Virtual Engagement Challenges – Dec 10
GivePulse
Since March, everyone in the nation has had to adapt to working, learning, collaborating and connecting virtually. However, doing things the old way in a virtual setting does not cut it. Without...
Celebrate SpeakOut: 30 Years of Voices Changing Lives! – Dec 10
SpeakOut
Join us to celebrate 30 years of Voices Changing Lives! A powerful speaker has the ability to open a mind, touch a heart, inspire action. Since 1990, SpeakOut’s dozens of speakers have been doing...
Free, Reliable Internet for At-home Learning, Phila.
City of Philadelphia
Get free, reliable internet for at-home learning The City of Philadelpha is committed to connecting all Philadelphia students to reliable, high-speed internet. PHLConnectED connects K-12 families...
Octavius Catto Scholarship
City of Philadelphia
Spread the word about the Octavius Catto Scholarship With the effects of COVID-19 hitting families especially hard, the Catto Scholarship provides a way forward—ensuring that more college students...
Free and Nutritious Food: During the COVID-19 Pandemic
City of Philadelphia
Many Philadelphians are in need of free food due to school closures, loss of income, or other challenges caused by COVID-19. In response to this need, City of Philadelphia and partners have developed...
Democratic Engagement
Scholar Exchange: Article I: How Congress Works – Dec 3
National Constitution Center
Part lecture and part lively conversation, our LIVE online classes are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with National Constitution...
For Students
Octavius Catto Scholarship
City of Philadelphia
Spread the word about the Octavius Catto Scholarship With the effects of COVID-19 hitting families especially hard, the Catto Scholarship provides a way forward—ensuring that more college students...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Public Viewpoint: Insights from 2020, Implications for 2021 – Dec 9
Strada Education Network
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our country, our economy, our education system — and most importantly — our people. Since March, we have conducted regular surveys of American adults to...
Data Driven Decisions: Understanding collective impact – locally, regionally and internationally – Dec 17
GivePulse
Join us and the the International Association Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) community for a data conversation with campus panelists, representing different regions...
A GivePulse Overview – Dec 14
GivePulse
Join us to learn how your campus and community can leverage GivePulse to facilitate impactful engagement. Create a shared space to manage, track and access all forms of community engagement. These...
Webinar: Overcoming Virtual Engagement Challenges – Dec 10
GivePulse
Since March, everyone in the nation has had to adapt to working, learning, collaborating and connecting virtually. However, doing things the old way in a virtual setting does not cut it. Without...
Call for Proposals: 2021 Summit, Coming Together for the Common Good – Dec 7
Indiana Campus Compact
The 2021 Summit is presented by Indiana Campus Compact, Independent Colleges of Indiana, and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. We are seeking sessions that take our theme, Coming...
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