The week of
February 1, 2022
PHENND Events/Activities
Virtual tutoring for students with housing insecurity
PHENND
The Satellite Leaning Program through The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) is offering free tutoring for School District of Philadelphia K-12 students who...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Webinar: Make That Change: A Workshop on Personal Financial Literacy – Feb 3
Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement
How much is your money worth? The first workshop in the Black Generational Wealth Series is designed for everyone to learn the true value of money. Whether it be one or multiple streams of income,...
Webinar: Women Can Connect to a High Paying Career in the Trades – Feb 2
Women in Nontraditional Careers
Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) is presenting a webinar on February 2,2022 at noon, for aspiring tradeswomen and everyone who wants to encourage more women to explore a career in the trades in...
Online Event: The Head Start and Continuum of Care Forum – Feb 23
People's Emergency Center (PEC)
A new report, Homeless Housing and Head Start Systems Working Together, prepared by Pennsylvania Head Start State Collaboration Office, Dr. Grace Whitney, and People’s Emergency Center,...
Webinar: Guaranteed Income and Its Potential Impacts on Health – Feb 17
Penn Public Health
Penn Public Health Has Entered the Chat: A 2021-2022 seminar series by Penn Public Health Dr. Lori Dean presenting: Guaranteed Income and Its Potential Impacts on Health, February 17, 2022,...
Sense in the City, An Urban Conversation: Equity, Public Schools and Democracy – Feb 9
Center City Residents Association
Join Hugh Taft Morales of the Philadelphia Ethical Society for the second Sense in the City discussion: EQUITY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS and DEMOCRACY. Date and Time: Wednesday, February 9, 12:00-1:30 PM...
Out-of-School Time Providers, Virtual Retreat – Feb 2&9
Children First
Do you run or support an out-of-school time organization? Do you know someone who does? The Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative (GPEC) is working to bring out-of-school time voices...
Jefferson Humanities Forum: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants – Feb 28
Jefferson Humanities Forum
Robin Wall Kimmerer: Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of Braiding...
Online Event: Sources of Light: Climate Activists Letting Their Lives Speak – Feb 16
Friends Council on Education
Join Friends Council on Education for this multigenerational, interactive evening of inspiration and hope, featuring panelists whose work is centered on climate activism and environmental justice....
New Resources
Digital Inclusion Training
Technology Learning Collaborative
Thanks to a grant from IPMF, the Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) has begun providing digital inclusion training to nonprofits and community groups in Philadelphia, sharing resources and...
College Access Program, Project HOME
Project HOME
More than 4,300 people in Philadelphia experienced homelessness in 2021. Of those, more than 900 were children. Children facing uncertain housing situations are often unsure of what tomorrow will...
Right To Council: Don’t face eviction alone
City of Philadelphia
Starting February 1, 2022, Philadelphia will be the 7th city in the nation to guarantee a Right To Council for tenants! This is a pilot program for renters in zip codes 19121 and 19139. With this...
New Report: Homeless Housing and Head Start Systems Working Together
People's Emergency Center (PEC)
This report, prepared by Pennsylvania Head Start State Collaboration Office, Dr. Grace Whitney, and People’s Emergency Center, contains new information on children and families enrolled in Head...
New Study: The Impact of a Poverty Reduction Intervention on Infant Brain Activity
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences found that cash transfers to mothers experiencing poverty in the first year of their children’s lives may change...
New Season of Live the Legacy Podcast, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
We are turning to voting rights activists, lawyers, and leaders in this season of the Live The Legacy Podcast. That’s right, we’re back for another season! Last season, we listened to three...
New Report: The PA Disconnect in Cyber Charter Oversight and Funding
Children First
The PA Charter Performance Center, launched by Children First a year ago, has released its first national report, The PA Disconnect in Cyber Charter Oversight and Funding, A Review of Cyber Charter...
Jazz4Freedom: Exploring Black History & Social Change with Jazz
Kimmel Cultural Campus
Jazz4Freedom links Jazz to Black History in Pennsylvania and beyond, while encouraging individual creative expression. Taught by our experienced teaching artists, 4th graders are first engaged with...
Updated Report: Expanding Service Years in States & Local Communities
America's Service Commissions
A new report from America’s Service Commissions, AmeriCorps, and Service Year Alliance, Expanding Service Years in States and Local Communities, highlights the power and potential of expanding...
New Study: Perspectives on Improving Early Child Care and Education
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
What defines quality child care? A recent study demonstrates that the answer varies between providers and parents and is more complex than many of the measures states have in place. Key takeaways...
Partnerships Classifieds
Free Chairs to local nonprofit
Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group, an international financial company with a presence in Philadelphia, recently purchased, but no longer needs, 160 chairs and would love to donate them to a local school or nonprofit....
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Annual Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference – Feb 2
North Carolina Campus Compact
North Carolina Campus Compact’s Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference, February 9, 2022 [Virtual] (9:30 – 5:00 ), now in its 25th year, is for faculty, staff, researchers,...
Yale Philanthropy Virtual Conference: Beyond the New Normal – Feb 17-18
Yale Philanthropy Conference
Join us for a series of conversations with leading philanthropic practitioners and academics, hosted by the Yale School of Management on Friday, February 18 with opening keynote on Thursday, February...
Registration Open: 1619, the Education Conference – Feb 19-20
Pulitzer Center
The Pulitzer Center is pleased to announce the opening of registration for our inaugural 1619 Education Conference, February 19 and 20, 2022. This virtual event, which is free and open to the public,...
Grant Opportunities
Health Policy Research Scholars Program – Mar 16
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for Health Policy Research Scholars Program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is inviting applications for its Health Policy Research Scholars...
Projects in Aging – Mar 1
Retirement Research Foundation
Retirement Research Foundation invites applications for projects in aging For more than forty years, the Chicago-based Retirement Research Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of programs and...
Social Change, Justice Grants – Mar 4
Resist
Boston-based Resist works to redistribute resources to frontline communities at the forefront of social change while amplifying their efforts to build a better world. To that end, the organization...
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Invites Applications for Project Grants – Feb 23
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is a multidisciplinary grantmaker and hub for knowledge-sharing, dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. To...
Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD 2022 Grants – Mar 11
Youth Service America
YSA is searching for Heartwarming Young Heroes with creative ideas to foster meaningful connections, promote inclusion, and teach empathy. With support from Hershey’s Heartwarming Project, YSA will...
New Social Justice Educator Fund, Learning for Justice
Learning for Justice
We are pleased to introduce Learning for Justice’s new Social Justice Educator Fund! Applications are open for awards ranging from $500 to $25,000 in support of projects aimed toward creating...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Academic Coordinator for Online Instruction, Civic Education Project – Summer 2022
Civic Education Project
The Civic Education Project (CEP) at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development hires passionate, dedicated educators to work with academically talented middle and high school students...
Program Manager (Full-Time), Book Trust – Feb 2
Book Trust
THE ORGANIZATION Book Trust is a national early literacy 501(c)3 organization founded twenty years ago with the mission to engage every child in book choice and ownership, cultivating...
Real-World Learning Project Manager, Phila. Learning Collaborative
Philadelphia Learning Collaborative
The Philadelphia Learning Collaborative (PLC) is a grassroots organization that launched in 2017 to address the common challenges that progressive schools in Philadelphia face. Our growing network of...
Operations Coordinator (Part-Time Contract Position), Picasso Project
Children First
About the Picasso Program For almost 20 years Picasso has supported arts integration across the curriculum and access to high-quality arts programming in Philadelphia public schools by providing...
K-12 Racial Equity Coordinator, Children First
Children First
Children First is growing the Education Team to include a K-12 Racial Equity Coordinator who will play a leadership role in the expansion of our K-12 regional equity work. The Racial Equity...
Accounting Manager, Cristo Rey High School
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a college preparatory, Catholic school for students of all faiths, nurtures and challenges young people to recognize and realize their full potential. Founded...
Academic Office Manager, Cristo Rey High School
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a college preparatory, Catholic school for students of all faiths, nurtures and challenges young people to recognize and realize their full potential. Founded...
National Service Challenge Career Development Consultant, AmeriCorps – Feb 10
PowerCorpsPHL
PennSERVE, PowerCorpsPHL and the City of Philadelphia’s Community Resource AmeriCorps program seek a Career Development Consultant to develop a workforce and career development strategy to be used...
National Service Challenge Recruitment Consultant, AmeriCorps – Feb 10
PowerCorpsPHL
PennSERVE, PowerCorpsPHL and the City of Philadelphia’s Community Resource AmeriCorps program seek a Recruitment Consultant to develop and execute a recruitment strategy to be used across multiple...
Community Implementation Specialist, CHOP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Community Implementation Specialist to join our interdisciplinary team focused on community-clinical partnerships. The Community...
Clinical Research Program Manager – Medical Financial Partnership (MFP)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Medical Financial Partnership (MFP) is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the daily operations. The MFP houses administrative and programmatic...
Miscellaneous
Virtual Event: Mentoring: The Foundation to Your Success – Feb 25
The Society for the Future of Higher Education
The Society for the Future of Higher Education (SFHE) and Heidelberg University have joined together to offer the inaugural (and remotely facilitated) Mentoring Summit. The Society for the Future of...
Webinar: Navigating the Benefit Cliffs of Guaranteed Income Pilots – Feb 1
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In recent years, the number of Guaranteed Income (GI) pilots has grown across the nation, funded through an array of philanthropic and public funding. While this new approach to promoting economic...
Webinar: Centering Lived Expertise to Improve Food Assistance and Food Access – Feb 1
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan is hosting a conversation with Barbie Izquierdo, a courageous mother who uses her story to raise awareness and help make legislative changes in food...
Webinar: Community engagement in 2022: How nonprofits use digital alerts and notifications – Feb 9
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Demand for nonprofit services of all types – from food banks to legal aid to humanitarian relief – is rising globally. In order to meet this growing demand for your programs, you need an...
Online Event: Social Emotional Safety Net: SEL Practices for the Black School Community – Feb 1
U.S. Department of Education
Join the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans for our AfAmEd Connector Virtual Roundtable titled “Opening the Social...
AmeriCorps 2022 Summer Associate Positions
Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania
We are excited to offer AmeriCorps Summer Associate positions for summer 2022! (dependent on AmeriCorps funding) These national service members will serve a nine week term beginning on May 23, 2022...
Online Event: Unpacking the “Critical” in Reflection: Key Concepts and Good Practices – Feb 18
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
Cornell University is committed to public engagement across the institution. From the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, Richard Kiely and Amy Somchanhmavong work together to ensure student...
Webinar: How Out of School Time Programs Can Help Families Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit – Feb 2
Afterschool Alliance
Nearly 90% of families in the became eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) when it was expanded last year. Families can still claim the full 2021 CTC – up to $3,600 per child per family...
Share Your MLK Day Story – Jan 31
Youth Service America
Did you make Monday, January 17 “a day on, not a day off” and participate in this year’s MLK Day of Service by serving, advocating, giving, joining, celebrating, or building...
Webinar: Creating ImpACT Through Global Citizenship Education – Feb 24
Campus Compact
According to UNESCO, “Global Citizenship Education (GCE) aims to empower learners of all ages to assume active roles, both locally and globally, in building more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive...
Patient Services Representative at CHOP – Feb 11
West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is recruiting across Philadelphia for training and job opportunities as a Patient Services Representative at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia...
Democratic Engagement
New Season of Live the Legacy Podcast, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
We are turning to voting rights activists, lawyers, and leaders in this season of the Live The Legacy Podcast. That’s right, we’re back for another season! Last season, we listened to three...
For Students
Share Your MLK Day Story – Jan 31
Youth Service America
Did you make Monday, January 17 “a day on, not a day off” and participate in this year’s MLK Day of Service by serving, advocating, giving, joining, celebrating, or building...
Sustainability
Webinar: Creating ImpACT Through Global Citizenship Education – Feb 24
Campus Compact
According to UNESCO, “Global Citizenship Education (GCE) aims to empower learners of all ages to assume active roles, both locally and globally, in building more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive...
Faculty Updates
Annual Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference – Feb 2
North Carolina Campus Compact
North Carolina Campus Compact’s Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference, February 9, 2022 [Virtual] (9:30 – 5:00 ), now in its 25th year, is for faculty, staff, researchers,...
Online Event: Unpacking the “Critical” in Reflection: Key Concepts and Good Practices – Feb 18
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
Cornell University is committed to public engagement across the institution. From the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, Richard Kiely and Amy Somchanhmavong work together to ensure student...
Webinar: Creating ImpACT Through Global Citizenship Education – Feb 24
Campus Compact
According to UNESCO, “Global Citizenship Education (GCE) aims to empower learners of all ages to assume active roles, both locally and globally, in building more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive...
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