July 13, 2021

Other Local Events and Workshops

COVID-19 Info Session: Decoding What You Need to Know Right Now – Jul 21

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Join experts from the Health Department to learn more about the Delta variant and have your questions answered by our Medical Director, Dr. Shara Epstein. We’ll also talk about isolation and...

Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in Phila. – Jul 15

Community College of Philadelphia

In 2020, while the world faced a deadly pandemic, the City of Philadelphia struggled with an additional epidemic within its own communities—uncontrolled gun violence. Claiming the lives of 414...

Virtual Training: Minimize Risk & Maximize Engagement – Aug 4

MENTOR Independence Region

MENTOR Independence Region is offering a free virtual training Minimize Risk & Maximize Engagement on August 4, 12PM-1PM EST for mentoring program staff to understand the importance of...

Two-Part Virtual Training: The Essentials: A Curriculum for People Who Mentor Black Youth – Jul 27&29

MENTOR Independence Region

MENTOR Independence Region is offering a free, two-part, virtual training The Essentials: A Curriculum for People Who Mentor Black Youth on July 27, 12PM-2PM EST and July 29, 12PM-2PM EST. In order...

13th Annual (Virtual) Beer Summit on Racism – Jul 28

Global Citizen

The Beer Summit is an annual Global Citizen event marking the anniversary of the 2009 arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates on his own front porch by Cambridge Police sergeant James Crowley,...

Campus Philly CollegeFest – Sep 11-12

Campus Philly

We are excited to announce that CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual “Welcome to Philly!” celebration for new and returning students, is BACK and better than ever! Your students are invited to...

Webinar: Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities: Where are We Today, and Where Are We Headed – Jul 28

Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities

The Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities invites you to join us for “A Year After Covid-19, Where Are We Today and Where Are We Headed”. Meet our new Executive Director...

New Resources

Adapting Post-Pandemic: A Resource Guide for LGBTQ+ Communities

City of Philadelphia

As our city continues to reopen and recover from the pandemic, the Office of LGBT Affairs continues to support Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ communities. The “Coping During COVID-19 Resource Guide” has...

Philadelphia Service Directory

City of Philadelphia

As City buildings begin to reopen, more services are being offered in-person and without an appointment. During the pandemic, numerous City departments required residents to make appointments in...

The Crisis of Senior Poverty

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

If 40 million Americans were suffering from the same severe problem, you might think it would be the subject of considerable media attention, a host of government programs, infusions of business...

“Equity Is Behind All of This”: How Community Colleges Are Strengthening Guided Pathways and Ensuring Students Are Learning

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Health Sciences is the most popular academic pathway at Chattanooga State Community College, enrolling more than 40 percent of first-year students each fall. But over the years, many of these...

Spotlight Exclusive: Introducing the Solutions Story Tracker

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

As part of our partnership with Solutions Journalism Network, Spotlight is pleased to introduce The Solutions Story Tracker, which features weekly audio clips of new stories centered around economic...

New Article: The True Cost of Child Care

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

In this Spotlight Exclusive, child care policy expert Simon Workman describes his new paper that explores the child care crisis and offers updated data from a tool the Center for American Progress...

Structural Racism Contributed to the Unequal Toll of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

A new study commissioned by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and conducted by the University at Albany explored how structural racism contributed to the unequal toll of the coronavirus pandemic on New York’s...

Podcast: The Key with Inside Higher Ed – Preparing for a Fall of Caring for Students

Inside Higher Ed

Many college students and professors will return to their physical campuses this fall, and it’s tempting to think things will return to “normal” when they do. But given the events of the past...

New Report: Broadband Access and U.S. Labor Force Participation

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Now more than ever, having a computer at home with high-speed internet is essential to completing basic activities, from distance learning to remote work and job searches. A new report from the...

New Report: Service Years and Bridging

Service Year Alliance

After months of data analysis and a landscape scan of service year programs, Service Year Alliance is excited to share our new report, Service Years and Bridging. This report contains findings based...

United Way Annual Report: Leading the Way

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Leading the Way – Our annual report to the community Leading the Way is an opportunity to review our key areas of focus, celebrate our accomplishments, and acknowledge our Leadership donors who...

New Report: Securing the Basic Needs of College Students in Greater Philadelphia During a Pandemic

The Hope Center

Philadelphia-area colleges and universities were reeling from the coronavirus pandemic as they entered fall 2020. Mirroring national trends, enrollment was down, particularly among those students...

New Book: Making Liberal Education Inclusive

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Making Liberal Education Inclusive: The Roots and Reach of the LEAP Framework for College Learning, by Carol Geary Schneider From 2005 to 2018, American Association of Colleges & Universities...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteer Opportunities with TechGirlz

TechGirlz

Help inspire girls to explore tech! We will continue to run virtual workshops this winter. We look forward to having you volunteer with us, either as an individual or as a group with your...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals: ACAD Annual Meeting – Inclusive Leadership in the New Normal – Aug 9

ACAD

ACAD is now accepting proposals for our 78th Annual Meeting being held February 23-25, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The COVID pandemic simultaneously accelerated trends in higher education and...

Save the Date: 2021 Virtual Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education – Nov 4-6

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2021 Virtual Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education -Nothing Stays the Same: Reflecting on, Reckoning with & Re-Engineering...

Request for Abstracts: 2021 Sustainable Watersheds & Agriculture Symposium – Aug 2

Center for Watershed Protection

The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. is now accepting abstracts from those interested in presenting at our 2021 Sustainable Watersheds and Agriculture Symposium. The Symposium will take place...

Grant Opportunities

Positive Action for Women (PAFW) – Jul 23

ViiV Healthcare

ViiV Healthcare Issues RFP for Efforts to Advance Advocacy and Care of Women Impacted by HIV ViiV Healthcare has issued a request for proposals for its Positive Action for Women (PAFW) initiative....

Sociological Research Grants for community-led academic projects – Aug 16

Sociological Initiatives Foundation

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Invites Applications for Sociological Research The Sociological Initiatives Foundation supports social change by linking research to social action. The foundation...

Shaping Equitable and Sustainable College Promise Programs – Aug 9

Kresge Foundation

Kresge Foundation Requests Concept Papers for : Shaping Equitable and Sustainable College Promise Programs The Kresge Foundation has issued a request for concept papers for the : Shaping Equitable...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Director of Community Impact and Innovation, Community FoodBank of New Jersey

Community FoodBank of New Jersey

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is seeking a Director of Community Impact and Innovation to join our Network Relations team. The Director of Community Impact and Innovation is...

Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia

The Assistant Vice President (AVP), Strategic Initiatives, and Community Engagement serves as a member of the Vice President’s Leadership Team and provides direction and oversight in the VP’s...

Program Coordinator, Ceiba

Ceiba

Ceiba is a Latino non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the economic development and financial inclusion of the Latino community through collaborations and advocacy aimed at ensuring...

National Advocacy Intern, Fall 2021, Challah for Hunger – Jul 30

Challah for Hunger

Challah for Hunger is a national nonprofit that trains thousands of young people to combat hunger in their communities and on their college campuses. Since 2004, we have grown from one chapter to...

PA Advocacy Intern, Fall 2021, Challah for Hunger – Jul 30

Challah for Hunger

Challah for Hunger is a national nonprofit that trains thousands of young people to combat hunger in their communities and on their college campuses. Since 2004, we have grown from one chapter to...

Accounting Manager, Real Estate/Affordable Housing, PEC

People's Emergency Center CDC

The Accounting Manager, Real Estate/Affordable Housing will be responsible for the accounting and financial operations of our affordable housing program and various real estate projects; ensuring...

Maintenance I Technician, People’s Emergency Center

People's Emergency Center CDC

The Maintenance I Technician is responsible for maintaining the physical condition and appearance of People’s Emergency Center (PEC) sites. Assist in the organization, coordination and...

Data Associate, Pennsylvania Voice

Pennsylvania Voice

Pennsylvania Voice is looking to hire a Data Associate. The role will primarily work within the Civic Engagement department and report to the Data & Targeting Manager (that’s me). The...

Director of Development and Workforce Initiatives, Philadelphia Energy Authority

Philadelphia Energy Authority

The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), an independent municipal authority is a quasi-government entity, chartered by City Council and the Mayor in 2010, focused on issues of energy affordability...

School Safety Officers, School District of Phila.

School District of Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia is recruiting its newest class of School Safety Officers (SSO). SSOs ensure the safety and welfare of students, faculty, and staff, as well as school grounds. SSOs...

Member Programs and Development Associate, Delaware Riverkeeper Network

Delaware Riverkeeper Network

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), based in Bristol, PA, is committed to creating an inclusive community of staff and volunteers that is representative of the Watershed we serve. In doing so, we...

Pennsylvania State Coordinator, Campus Vote Project – Jul 22

Campus Vote Project

Campus Vote Project (CVP) was launched in 2012 by Fair Elections Center (Center) to expand our work on student voting issues. We work with universities, community colleges, faculty, students, and...

Miscellaneous

Philadelphia Youth Commission Opens Application for New Members

Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement

The Philadelphia Youth Commission (PYC) recently announced that applications are now open for young people ages 12-24 to join the PYC, which is the official youth branch of City government. Created...

Vaccines & Variants – Jul 16

Washington Post Live

Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s top priority is ending the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccines. The delta variant is spreading faster than any previous mutation, threatening the unvaccinated at...

Opportunity in Crisis, Parts I & II: Investing in Educational Equity – Jul 15 & 19

Washington Post Live

The coronavirus pandemic upended education and generated concern about millions of students falling behind – especially those of color and in high-poverty communities. In the first of a...

Disability in America – Jul 13

Washington Post Live

Elevating the voices of the historically marginalized, like those who identify as disabled, can have the power to shift stereotypes and build a more inclusive future. This program puts a spotlight on...

Paid Construction Training Program for Young Adults

Connection Training Services

Cohort III will begin soon of the paid Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. This program is 100% free for young adults with special priority given to individuals in the foster care, justice and...

Putting Care Front & Center – Jul 13

ParentChild+

Long before the pandemic hit, women disproportionately shouldered the burdens of caregiving. They watched after our elderly relatives, cared for our children, and worked in our hospitals. They did...

Feedback Request: Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Carnegie Foundation

We invite you to share your feedback related to the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. All campuses that were classified or re-classified in the 2020 cycle are invited to provide feedback...

Webinar: Strategic Fundraising Compliance – Jul 20

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Strategic Fundraising Compliance: Transparency, Donor Trust, and Organizational Growth In this Complimentary SSIR Live! Webinar, Participants Will Learn… How to strategically message fundraising...

Workshops and Camps for Grade 5-8 Girls, TechGirlz

TechGirlz

TechGirlz is offering summer workshops and camps (virtual and in-person) for girls in 5th-8th grade. All workshops are free. Some of the workshops and camps include: Think Like A Digital Designer:...

Impact100 Founders Fellowship Program – Jul 31

Impact100 Philadelphia

Kicking off its 8th year, Impact100’s Founders Fellowship program is intended to encourage young women to learn about philanthropy and the critical issues that affect the Philadelphia...

Sustainability

Request for Abstracts: 2021 Sustainable Watersheds & Agriculture Symposium – Aug 2

Center for Watershed Protection

The Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. is now accepting abstracts from those interested in presenting at our 2021 Sustainable Watersheds and Agriculture Symposium. The Symposium will take place...

Faculty Updates

Save the Date: 2021 Virtual Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education – Nov 4-6

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2021 Virtual Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education -Nothing Stays the Same: Reflecting on, Reckoning with & Re-Engineering...

“Equity Is Behind All of This”: How Community Colleges Are Strengthening Guided Pathways and Ensuring Students Are Learning

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Health Sciences is the most popular academic pathway at Chattanooga State Community College, enrolling more than 40 percent of first-year students each fall. But over the years, many of these...

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