The week of

April 12, 2022

PHENND Events/Activities

2020-2021 PHENND Annual Report

PHENND

We are pleased to share the new PHENND Annual Report which profiles our accomplishments during the 2020-2021 academic year — and what a year it was!  We added some new programs and...

Other Local Events and Workshops

18th Annual Educators of Color Recruitment Fair – Apr 29

Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity (DVCEE)

We are excited to share information about the Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity (DVCEE) 18th Annual Educators of Color Recruitment Fair. The fair will take place on Friday, April...

Survival Through Healing: A gathering for those living through the pain of violence – Apr 27

Mayor's Office for Public Engagement

Do you know someone who is experiencing the pain of losing someone to violence? Join us for a time of connection and comfort. This event is a collaboration of the Office of the Victim Advocate,...

Celebrate Earth Day All Month

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Winter is waning, and that means its time for a thorough Spring cleaning! Though, at Parks & Rec, we don’t mean cleaning your house. Throughout April there are events and activities focused on...

Inquirer LIVE: A More Perfect Union’s “Scars and Stripes” – Apr 13

Inquirer LIVE

Philadelphia has given rise to numerous potent and divisive symbols of white America. One such example, a flag that symbolizes freedom to some, signals oppression to so many others. Join us for “A...

Philly Reunion Project Virtual Event: Resilience & Renewal: Aging & Prospering with HIV – Apr 20-21

Philadelphia FIGHT

The Reunion Project (TRP) is a national alliance of long-term survivors of HIV, collaborating with local and national HIV advocates, providers and researchers to convene and connect individuals and...

Call for Proposals: HIV Prevention & Education Virtual Summit – Apr 29

Philadelphia FIGHT

We are accepting proposals for the HIV Prevention & Education Virtual Summit, June 1-30, 2022. This year’s theme is It Takes A Village: Building Community & Health Advocacy. Webinar...

Virtual Film Screening & Community Discussion: No Small Matter – Apr 18

First Up

Join us to view and discuss the video No Small Matter! Early learning is no small matter and we have a responsibility to children and families to invest in high-quality programs and protect their...

CEA Virtual Learning Series: Goal Setting – May 18

Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) is about inspiring local community change through training and skills development. Sign up for this upcoming opportunity. Learn how to set the right goals for...

Business… for Good: Inclusive Growth and the American City – Apr 18

The Philadelphia Citizen

Join us for a discussion on how Philadelphia can grow a vibrant, inclusive middle class featuring: Sharmain Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition, which unites government,...

Catto Scholarship Information Virtual Session, CCP – Apr 26

Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia is now recruiting eligible students to attend college debt-free this fall through the Octavius Catto Scholarship. In addition to receiving funding to cover...

Virtual Training: Building Relationships Across Differences – Apr 22

MENTOR Independence Region

This FREE virtual training for the School District of Philadelphia Academic Support Volunteers will be facilitated by MENTOR Independence Region. Develop proven strategies and skills to use...

TEDxArcadiaUniversity: Beyond the Mask – Apr 14

Arcadia University

Join Honors Program students in exploring the theme “Beyond the Mask” with multiple ideas and presentations through this virtual event on April 14, 5:30 to 8 EST. Our speakers will dive into the...

New Resources

EngagingPHL Youtube

Mayor's Office of Public Engagement

The Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement just recently launched a new Youtube channel! We’re excited to feature all of our virtual content, whether it be town halls, interviews, workshops,...

Civic Engagement Tools, Philadelphia Citizen

The Philadelphia Citizen

If you’re here looking for more ways to make change in Philadelphia, you can find a host of civic engagement tools on our site here. That includes guides about how to vote in the next election,...

New eBook: The Future of Nonprofit Program Delivery

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Nonprofit program delivery looks very different today than it did a few years ago. Accelerated by the pandemic, organizations are adopting digital communications to better engage the people they...

Who’s Running: Nonpartisan Guide for Primary

Better Civics

There are many different positions up for election this year. In addition to our toolkit, we’ve have partnered with The Philadelphia Citizen to create a nonpartisan candidate guide that breaks down...

Better Civics 2022 Primary Election Toolkit and Training Session – Apr 20

Better Civics

We are VERY EXCITED to present our 2022 Primary Election Toolkit, which has all the information you need to vote in the PA Primary on May 17th. When we vote, we hire someone to do a job. Elected...

New Article: The Food Aid Delivery App

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Tech nonprofit Food Rescue Hero has created a promising solution to the intersecting crises of food waste and food insecurity. Between 30 and 40 percent of the US food supply goes to waste each...

Addressing Structural Barriers to High School Graduation: Examining the Impacts of the Éxito program at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts

Research for Action

Research for Action studied the Éxito program run by Congreso, finding it highly effective at getting students back on track to graduation. Earning a high school diploma is a milestone that has been...

Partnerships Classifieds

Volunteers Needed: Tutors and Small Group Facilitators, E4E

Educators 4 Education

Educators 4 Education (E4E) believes that we have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serve youth in the City of Philadelphia. With this in mind, we are looking for...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Abstracts: Anti-Racist Community Engagement: Principles and Practices – Jun 3

Campus Compact

We are thrilled to share an invitation to contribute to an edited collection titled, Anti-Racist Community Engagement: Principles and Practices to be published by Campus Compact in collaboration...

Registration Open: 2022 CUMU Annual Conference: The Essential Role of Urban and Metropolitan Universities – Oct 23-26

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

After two years, we’re excited to be back in person in San Diego, October 23-26, 2022, for the 2022 CUMU Annual Conference: The Essential Role of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. We invite...

Teaching Social Action Summer ‘22 Virtual Institute, Bonner Foundation – Jun 28-30

Bonner Foundation

The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual Teaching Social Action Summer ‘22 Institute on June 28-30. This three-day institute will introduce faculty and staff to...

Registration Open: The Impact of Engaged Scholarship: People, Purpose, and Passion – Sep 21-22

Engaged Scholarship Consortium

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s 22nd Annual Conference, The Impact of Engaged Scholarship: People, Purpose, and Passion, is hosted by the ESC Southern Region and the University of...

Online Conference: Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism – May 10

The Andrea Mitchell Center

In an academic career that has spanned decades, ROGERS M. SMITH has made important contributions to the way that political scientists and others have thought about the workings of democracy, the...

Grant Opportunities

STEM innovation grants – May 13

Colocation America

Colocation America invites applications for STEM innovation grants Colocation America is inviting applications for its STEM Innovation Grant, which will award grants of up to $7,500 in support of...

Movement-based intergenerational programming – May 31

Women’s Sports Foundation

Women’s Sports Foundation invites applications for multigenerational movement-based programming The Women’s Sports Foundation was established in 1974 to advance the lives of women and girls...

Projects Dedicated to Sustainable and Equitable Energy – May 3

EarthShare

With a vision of everyone supporting a healthy planet, EarthShare amplifies impact through various tools, programs, and inspirational content to engage businesses, individuals, and nonprofits,...

Proposals for Data to Improve Community Conditions Shaped by Structural Racism – Apr 20

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for data to improve community conditions shaped by structural racism. According to the RWJF, the COVID-19 pandemic underscored...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Outreach Worker (Part-Time), YOACAP

Urban Affairs Coalition

The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YOACAP), is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). Our agency’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and health for...

PA Sea Grant 2022 Summer Undergrad Student Internship Program – Apr 22

Pennsylvania Sea Grant

Pennsylvania Sea Grant (PASG) is excited to offer three paid summer internship positions.  These positions are for undergraduate students seeking to build on their field of study through hands-on,...

Fundraising Manager (Part-Time), Fab Youth Philly – May 15

Fab Youth Philly

At Fab Youth Philly we do three things: We support youth-serving organizations through a variety of consulting services; we connect youth development professionals to training and networking through...

Teacher Pipeline Coordinator, Belmont Charter Network

Belmont Charter Network

What makes us unique? Belmont Charter Network equips students with the knowledge and skills to succeed wherever their talents, diligence, and heart take them. Serving as a network of community...

Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs, Barnes Foundation

The Barnes Foundation

The Director of PreK-12 and Educator Programs leads the Barnes Foundation’s PreK-12 initiatives, overseeing a range of dynamic school programs occurring onsite and online and shaping the strategic...

After-School Activities Leader, YOACAP

Urban Affairs Coalition

The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YOACAP), is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). Our agency’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and health for...

After-School Program Site Director, YOACAP

Urban Affairs Coalition

The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YOACAP), is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). Our agency’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and health for...

Executive Director, UC Green

UC Green

University City Green (“UC Green”) is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on cooperative community greening. Through partnerships and education, UC Green empowers volunteer environmental...

VeloLingo Ride & Class Support, Bicycle Coalition – Apr 31

Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

Through VeloLingo, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) will engage and mobilize immigrant, refugee, and underrepresented communities throughout Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey...

Training and Job Opportunities: Clinic Aide, CHOP – Apr 13

West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Who should Apply? Customer service professionals with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. Clinic Aides will receive the supervised training, experience, and support to complete...

Summer Math Instructor, Phila. Futures

Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures provides low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission to and success in college. Our direct access...

After-School and Summer Camp Coordinator (Part Time), OCCCDA

Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association

SUMMARY: Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle ChristianCommunity Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking an After School Program & Summer Camp...

Summer English Instructor, Phila. Futures

Philadelphia Futures

Philadelphia Futures provides low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission to and success in college. Our direct access...

Miscellaneous

Summer 2022 Virtual Free SAT & College Application Prep – Apr 29

Let's Get Ready

Our FREE 9-week program will provide students with: Intensive online SAT preparation with flexible online class schedule Office hours with near-peer college student instructors Coaches matched with...

Calling All Philadelphia Artists: ARTisPHL Competition – Apr 29

ARTisPHL

ARTisPHL is the new name for the competition for Philadelphia-based artists at all experience levels working in any medium. We first launched in 2020 under a different name. ARTisPHL better reflects...

Online Event: Universal Voting – Apr 12

Brennan Center for Justice

voters turned out in record numbers in 2020, hitting a 13 percent jump from 2016. Even so, the country lags behind many other democracies – including Belgium, Sweden, Australia, Uruguay, and South...

Webinar: How to Tell Visually Impactful Stories with Data – Apr 27 & May 4

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Join us for an unique two-part 180-minute live e-certification series where you will learn the basics of using data in maps and infographics to tell visually impactful stories. This SSIR...

National Virtual Volunteer Week – Apr 17-23

GivePulse

Welcome to Virtual Volunteer Week! From April 17 – 23, 2022, make a difference from a distance by working with nonprofits across the country, aiming to tackle a variety of social issues. Is...

Webinar Workshop: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – May 10

GivePulse

Join us on May 10 at 3PM ET to learn about how the 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement framework has been updated to reflect ongoing shifts within our institutions and...

Webinar: Research Spotlight: Using Incentives to Boost Attendance – May 3

To&Through Project

Do awards motivate student attendance? Do different types of awards have different impacts? Join us on Tuesday, May 3, 3:00-4:00 PM to learn about recent research on attendance incentives and the...

Teacher Scholarships: Social Action & Justice Education Fellowship

Arcadia University

The Social Action & Justice Education (SAJE) fellowship is for students interested in teacher education (undergrad) and who represent a diverse community. The fellowship comes with very generous...

Online Event: 2022 TEDxIntrepidAveED: The ReGenesis – May 7

TEDxIntrepidAveED

We see ReGenesis as the beginning of the next growth phase in our region. At TEDxIntrepidAveED, we invite our community to explore big ideas and take action to build a better world. Our “ReGenesis...

Democratic Engagement

Civic Engagement Tools, Philadelphia Citizen

The Philadelphia Citizen

If you’re here looking for more ways to make change in Philadelphia, you can find a host of civic engagement tools on our site here. That includes guides about how to vote in the next election,...

Online Event: Universal Voting – Apr 12

Brennan Center for Justice

voters turned out in record numbers in 2020, hitting a 13 percent jump from 2016. Even so, the country lags behind many other democracies – including Belgium, Sweden, Australia, Uruguay, and South...

Better Civics 2022 Primary Election Toolkit and Training Session – Apr 20

Better Civics

We are VERY EXCITED to present our 2022 Primary Election Toolkit, which has all the information you need to vote in the PA Primary on May 17th. When we vote, we hire someone to do a job. Elected...

For Students

Summer 2022 Virtual Free SAT & College Application Prep – Apr 29

Let's Get Ready

Our FREE 9-week program will provide students with: Intensive online SAT preparation with flexible online class schedule Office hours with near-peer college student instructors Coaches matched with...

Sustainability

Projects Dedicated to Sustainable and Equitable Energy – May 3

EarthShare

With a vision of everyone supporting a healthy planet, EarthShare amplifies impact through various tools, programs, and inspirational content to engage businesses, individuals, and nonprofits,...

Faculty Updates

Registration Open: 2022 CUMU Annual Conference: The Essential Role of Urban and Metropolitan Universities – Oct 23-26

Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

After two years, we’re excited to be back in person in San Diego, October 23-26, 2022, for the 2022 CUMU Annual Conference: The Essential Role of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. We invite...

Webinar Workshop: Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement – May 10

GivePulse

Join us on May 10 at 3PM ET to learn about how the 2024 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement framework has been updated to reflect ongoing shifts within our institutions and...

Teaching Social Action Summer ‘22 Virtual Institute, Bonner Foundation – Jun 28-30

Bonner Foundation

The Bonner Foundation is pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual Teaching Social Action Summer ‘22 Institute on June 28-30. This three-day institute will introduce faculty and staff to...

Registration Open: The Impact of Engaged Scholarship: People, Purpose, and Passion – Sep 21-22

Engaged Scholarship Consortium

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s 22nd Annual Conference, The Impact of Engaged Scholarship: People, Purpose, and Passion, is hosted by the ESC Southern Region and the University of...


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