The week of
March 2, 2021
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Seeks VISTAs for Nonprofit Fellows program
PHENND
Join a cohort that works to strengthen communities and alleviate poverty by building capacity at local Philadelphia nonprofits. What was once the Philly Fellows program, PHENND now seeks 18...
Recording and Statements from PHENND Sustainability Launch Event
PHENND
An emerging subnetwork, PHENND Sustainability, has convened to address the need for a coordinated approach to Education for Sustainability across the K-16 spectrum in the Delaware Valley. PHENND...
Webinar: Schools of National Service – Mar 24
PHENND
Save the date for Wed, March 24, 10 AM for a webinar on the new Schools of National Service initiative sponsored by AmeriCorps. We will be joined by representatives from the AmeriCorps central office...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Careers in Government Workshop – Mar 4
Beachell Family Learning Center
How do I apply for a Government job? Why should I work for the Federal Government? Attend an information session featuring The Philadelphia Federal Executive Board, Partners in Equality Council....
Stereotype Threat and Identity Threat: The Science of a Diverse Community – Mar 2
Swarthmore College
Drawing on stereotype threat and social identity threat research, Dr. Claude Steele (Stanford University) will address the why, what and how of diverse learning communities: why they are important, a...
Empower Hour: Acceptance at Last: Navigating Through Expectations and Realities as a Model Minority – Mar 4
Write Away
Write Away believes in a digital world where everyone is included and able to express themselves. During each monthly Empower Hour event, our featured speaker leads participants through the life...
Sign Up for a Healthcare Rights Webinar Series – Mar 5
PA Health Access Network
We’re continuing our Healthcare Rights Webinar Series. We had some great speakers and compelling conversation in January and want to continue the momentum. If you’re interested in...
Computer Science Teachers Association Philly Spring Symposium – Mar 20
CSTA Philly
Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Philly* is hosting its Spring Symposium on Zoom on March 20th from 9 am to 3 pm. There are two opportunities at different levels of participation, for you...
Youth Climate Summit, Franklin Institute – Apr 6,7,13,14
Franklin Institute
Join the Franklin Institute Youth Climate Summit to learn about climate change, its impacts, and solutions. The Youth Climate Summit is a virtual gathering to explore climate change, its impacts, and...
Moonstone Virtual Poetry Events: Mar 8-10,14,17
Moonstone Art Center
Monday March 8, 2021 – 7pm EST Mama Poets From Eastern Europe Celebrate International Women’s Day Meeting ID: 854 7735 2895, Passcode: 019747 Tuesday March 9, 2021 – 7pm EST Lisa Alexander...
New Resources
IWPR Survey Results Reflect Persistent Economic Hardship for Women and Families
Institute for Women's Policy Research
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released the results of a new national poll of women across the country. The Women’s Priorities & Economic Impact Survey revealed that...
Millennial Advisory Committee 2017-2020 Progress Report
City of Philadelphia
The Millennial Advisory Committee (MAC) recently released its 2017-2020 Progress Report, submitting to City Council and Mayor Kenney an official record of activities and future plans. The...
Podcast: Academic Freedom & Institutional Autonomy
Campus Compact
On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol is joined by contributors from the Council of Europe’s publication, Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy. Guests...
New Study: Sports-Based Youth Development Promotes Social-Emotional Learning Growth
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
A recent study released by Laureus USA and the Allstate Foundation shows that sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs play a significant role in fostering critical social and emotional...
Webcast: Learning from the Pandemic to Improve Digital Learning Outcomes
Guild Education
Guild Education Senior Strategy Advisor Michael Horn joins a panel of higher education experts to discuss the lessons we can take from the pandemic to foster high quality online learning that ensures...
Transforming Emergency Virtual Education Solutions Into Effective Online Learning
Guild Education
Online learning provides immense opportunity for both academic institutions and nontraditional students. If developed with student needs and the capabilities of the platform at the forefront, online...
Enrolling More Working Adult Students in Short-Form Learning
Guild Education
A sharp increase in demand from employer-sponsored working adults for non-degree educational opportunities has contributed to a boom in the short form learning landscape. Is your institution prepared...
Racial Justice Reporting for the Classroom: Stories for Black History Month, and Beyond
Pulitzer Center
With the end of Black History Month we are committed to supporting educators in continuing to amplify underreported stories about the challenges, struggles, joys, and triumphs of Black...
2020 Campus Action Plan Report
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Congratulations and thank you to the 520 campuses that submitted 2020 Campus Action Plans. Check out our Action Plan Report which provides an overview of the action plan review process, average...
Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Persist
The Sentencing Project
In ten years, the United States has cut youth incarceration in half. While the reduction is impressive, youth involvement in the juvenile justice system continues to impact youth of color...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting 2021 – Jun 2-11
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
We are going virtual for CLDE 2021! The 2021 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement conference brings together faculty, student affairs professionals, students, senior campus administrators, and...
Call for Papers: Environmental Justice, ENGAGE! – Apr 5
IUPUI
ENGAGE! is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original work. Manuscripts are reviewed using a double-blind peer review process. Articles are accepted on the basis of appropriateness, clarity,...
Submit a Proposal for the HIV Prevention and Education Virtual Conference – Mar 24
Philadelphia FIGHT
Submissions for the 2021 HIV Prevention & Education Virtual Conference: Racial, and Social Inequities in Healthcare are now open. We are now accepting webinars for the HIV Prevention and...
Grant Opportunities
Movement Infrastructure Fund – Apr 23
Solidaire Network
Solidaire Network Invites Applications for Movement Infrastructure Fund Born out of a need to fight against corporate greed, economic inequality, climate change, gender and racial injustice, and...
Program Evaluation grants for education orgs – Apr 1
Brady Education Foundation
Brady Education Foundation Invites Applications for Program Evaluations The Brady Education Foundation seeks to close the opportunity gaps between children living in underresourced and/or...
Youth Service Project Grants – Apr 1
Karma for Cara Foundation
Karma for Cara Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Service Project Grants The Karma for Cara Foundation was established by 21-year-old Cara Becker and her family while Cara was being treated...
Racial and Economic Justice Fund – Mar 8
Bread and Roses Community Fund
Bread & Roses Offers Grants from Racial and Economic Justice Fund The January 6th attack on the US Capitol was a deeply disturbing threat to our democracy and a brazen display of white supremacy....
Operating Support for BIPOC-led Poverty-Fighting Organizations in Phila – Mar 5
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
New Grant Opportunity for Poverty-Fighting Organizations in Philadelphia Social Venture Partners Philadelphia is inviting Philadelphia nonprofits led by and serving people of color that reduce...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Program Coordinator/Mentor – Worksite and Curriculum Coordination, Urban Affairs Coalition
Urban Affairs Coalition
This position is part of a seasonal team responsible for the Urban Affairs Coalition’s Summer Youth Employment program, which provides paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18...
Manager of Employer Services
West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
Under the supervision of the Director, Programs, the Manager of Employer Services is responsible for maintaining strong working relationships with employer partners by executing the employer service...
Community Engagement Associate, MANNA
MANNA
MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) uses nutrition to improve health for people with serious illnesses who need nourishment to heal. By providing medically tailored meals and...
Manager, GreatPhillySchools
Philadelphia School Partnership
The Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP) works to give every child in America’s fifth largest city the opportunity to attend a great school. We invest philanthropic funds in high-impact schools so...
President, Campus Philly
Campus Philly
Campus Philly is a nonprofit economic development organization fueling economic growth by encouraging college students to study, explore, live and work in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region....
Associate Director, Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship, Princeton U.
Princeton University
The Associate Director of the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES) furthers the development of community-engaged learning and scholarship at Princeton through assisting faculty...
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Pennsylvania
The PEACH (Psychology of Eating and Consumer Health) Lab at the Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a full-time research coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of various research...
Manager and Associate Director, Advisory Services, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Nonprofit Finance Fund
About the job The COVID crisis and the uprising for racial justice have shone national light on both the urgent work required to build a more just and vibrant society for all Americans and the...
Miscellaneous
City of Philadelphia: Call for Neighborhood Activists – Mar 19
City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development
Every neighborhood has residents who want to become more involved but aren’t sure how. Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) helps them take that next step. Since 2010, CPI has trained more than 600...
Off-Year Elections: Why Should Students Care? – Mar 9
Campus Election Engagement Project
Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff on Tuesday, March 9 at 12pm EST with Off-Year Elections: Why Should Students Care? We will be joined...
100 Activity Ideas for 33rd Annual Global Youth Service Day – Apr 23-25
Youth Service America
Global Youth Service Day is the largest youth service and civic action event in the world and the only one that celebrates and builds the capacity of all youth ages 5-25 to help our communities and...
Race in America: Rise in Anti-Asian Violence – Mar 3
Washington Post Live
Asian Americans have been increasingly targeted in verbal and physical attacks since the coronavirus pandemic. A spate of recent assaults against seniors, including one that resulted in the death of...
Earn Your Community Engagement Professional Certification
Campus Compact
The latest enrollment period to earn a Campus Compact Community Engagement Professional micro-credential opened January 1 and runs through May 12. Now’s the time to take the first steps toward...
Fusion Project Webinar Series, Campus Compact – Mar 12
Campus Compact
The Fusion Project provides critical training and support for faculty as they continue to navigate online teaching as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers instruction for how to integrate...
Fusion Course: Enhance Online Education through Community-Based Learning – Mar 23
Campus Compact
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions had to rapidly shift from in-person to online learning in the spring of 2020. The Fusion Course aims to provide critical training and support for...
Accepting Applications: Engaged Scholar Initiative – Mar 26
Campus Compact
The Engaged Scholars Initiative (ESI) is designed to develop a diverse group of early-career faculty and staff who can strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead...
Civic Action Planning Institute – Mar 19
Campus Compact
This event is designed for campus teams to come together and work on creating and implementing strong Civic Action Plans. Teams can include individuals from across campus and beyond including...
Webinar: Creating Impact in a Volatile World — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines – Mar 10
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
In this complimentary SSIR Live! webinar, you will hear from three social entrepreneurs on the front lines of change, who are a part of The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) portfolio....
Survey: Health and Wellness Efforts for Black Students on College Campuses
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Link to Mindfulness (LTM) is a student-led initiative composed of Brandeis students of color. The purpose of this initiative is to connect additional Black mental health professionals and resources...
Seeking Students for School Year 2021 WorkReady Program
Youth Advocate Programs
Below are the highlights for a School Year 2021 program we are currently operating under a contract with the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN). Listed below are the basic criteria for participation...
National Health Corps Info Session – Mar 4
National Health Corps
National Health Corps is hosting an information session on March 4 at 7pm for applicants who wish to learn more about the program and application process. There will be folks from our Philly...
Fair Districts Now: National Day of Advocacy – Mar 5
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Following the 2020 Census year, states across our country will begin redrawing district lines which directly impact our voting power. We know that gerrymandering disproportionately impacts...
Webinar on Emerging Adults: Myths & Facts: Why The Huge Disparities? – Mar 25
Juvenile Law Center
Emerging adults, young people between the ages of 18-24 years old, experience the worst racial disparities within the criminal justice system of of any age group. Research, case law, and practice...
Webinar: Emerging Adults: Why Are They Different? – Mar 11
Juvenile Law Center
Emerging adults, young people between the ages of 18-24 years old, experience the worst racial disparities within the criminal justice system of of any age group. Research, case law, and practice...
Democratic Engagement
Off-Year Elections: Why Should Students Care? – Mar 9
Campus Election Engagement Project
Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff on Tuesday, March 9 at 12pm EST with Off-Year Elections: Why Should Students Care? We will be joined...
Fair Districts Now: National Day of Advocacy – Mar 5
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Following the 2020 Census year, states across our country will begin redrawing district lines which directly impact our voting power. We know that gerrymandering disproportionately impacts...
2020 Campus Action Plan Report
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Congratulations and thank you to the 520 campuses that submitted 2020 Campus Action Plans. Check out our Action Plan Report which provides an overview of the action plan review process, average...
College Success Network
Design Principles for Financial Aid Offers: A User-Centered Approach
New America
In 2018, New America partnered with uAspire, a nonprofit focused on college access and affordability, to review thousands of financial aid offers from over 500 colleges and universities. The...
For Students
Seeking Students for School Year 2021 WorkReady Program
Youth Advocate Programs
Below are the highlights for a School Year 2021 program we are currently operating under a contract with the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN). Listed below are the basic criteria for participation...
Faculty Updates
Podcast: Academic Freedom & Institutional Autonomy
Campus Compact
On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Marisol is joined by contributors from the Council of Europe’s publication, Academic Freedom, Institutional Autonomy, and the Future of Democracy. Guests...
Earn Your Community Engagement Professional Certification
Campus Compact
The latest enrollment period to earn a Campus Compact Community Engagement Professional micro-credential opened January 1 and runs through May 12. Now’s the time to take the first steps toward...
Fusion Course: Enhance Online Education through Community-Based Learning – Mar 23
Campus Compact
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions had to rapidly shift from in-person to online learning in the spring of 2020. The Fusion Course aims to provide critical training and support for...
Accepting Applications: Engaged Scholar Initiative – Mar 26
Campus Compact
The Engaged Scholars Initiative (ESI) is designed to develop a diverse group of early-career faculty and staff who can strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead...
Civic Action Planning Institute – Mar 19
Campus Compact
This event is designed for campus teams to come together and work on creating and implementing strong Civic Action Plans. Teams can include individuals from across campus and beyond including...
Survey: Health and Wellness Efforts for Black Students on College Campuses
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
Link to Mindfulness (LTM) is a student-led initiative composed of Brandeis students of color. The purpose of this initiative is to connect additional Black mental health professionals and resources...
Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting 2021 – Jun 2-11
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
We are going virtual for CLDE 2021! The 2021 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement conference brings together faculty, student affairs professionals, students, senior campus administrators, and...
Call for Papers: Environmental Justice, ENGAGE! – Apr 5
IUPUI
ENGAGE! is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original work. Manuscripts are reviewed using a double-blind peer review process. Articles are accepted on the basis of appropriateness, clarity,...
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