The week of
February 28, 2023
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Seeks VISTAs for Nonprofit Fellows program – Jun 23
PHENND
Join a cohort that works to strengthen communities and alleviate poverty by building capacity at local Philadelphia nonprofits. Be one of 18 full-time AmeriCorps VISTAs serving in various...
Meet Our AmeriCorps Members: Networking Reception – Mar 7
PHENND
Come meet our PHENND Fellows at our Networking Reception! Light refreshments will be provided. Tuesday, March 7, 2022 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT Our event will take place in Irvine Auditorium at 3401...
PHENND Seeks Next Steps AmeriCorps Team Leaders – Cheyney & La Salle
PHENND
PHENND seeks two more full-time AmeriCorps members to serve as Next Steps Team Leaders and help support low-income first generation college students who are themselves enrolled as part-time...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Virtual Film Documentary Screening: RBG. Hero. Icon. Dissenter. – Mar 13
Philadelphia Commission for Women
Join the Philadelphia Commission for Women and Philadelphia NOW for a virtual screening of RBG, a documentary exploring the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a pioneering advocate for women’s...
Women’s History Month Events
Center City Residents Association
March is Women’s History Month. Here are some local events: National Constitution Center: Throughout Women’s History Month, the Center recognizes extraordinary American women throughout the...
Symposium on Community Engaged Research and Practice – Mar 16
Temple University College of Public Health
Temple University College of Public Health’s Office of Community Engaged Research and Practice is hosting its inaugural Symposium on Community Engaged Research and Practice. This event will...
The 16th Annual College Access Forum – Apr 17 or 19 (Virtual)
Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling
Each year our colleagues come together for a day of discussions on current and future college access issues in Pennsylvania. The Forum’s professional development and training sessions give...
Make the Connection Apprenticeship Webinar – Mar 28
Urban Media Literacy
Urban Media Literacy (YML) takes an organic approach to reducing poverty by creating connections between agencies that help young people become self-empowered. Poverty is connected to violence is...
LaunchCode Free Part-Time Online Web Development Course – Apr 9
LaunchCode
LaunchCode is a national nonprofit providing free training, apprenticeship, and job placement opportunities in technology. Our goal is to elevate Philadelphia into the tech hub we know it can be,...
New Resources
Report: Higher Together: The Impact of a College Degree for Young Parents
Generation Hope
“Higher Together: The Impact of a College Degree for Young Parents” shares the post-college experiences of Generation Hope’s alumni, who were all teen parents working toward their Associate’s...
New Report: 2022 Campus Voter Engagement Highlights
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
A record 535 campuses submitted action plans to ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for the 2022 election. In an effort to highlight a sample of the creative ideas to support students to be voters in...
Lumina Foundation Report: Extra burdens, discrimination lead to lower Black graduation rates
Lumina Foundation
Black college students have lower six-year completion rates for any type of degree or certificate program than any other racial or ethnic group because of racial discrimination, the high cost of...
WHYY reviews efforts to combat violence in city schools
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Synceir Thorton wears a red and black sweatshirt that’s too big for his small frame. The 16-year-old keeps the hood up, brown eyes peering out from underneath the fabric. “I usually stay cautious...
Webinar Recordings from LEAD California (Promoting Community Engagement)
LEAD California
Please see below for 2 webinars LEAD California co-hosted earlier in February 2023 with links to view them on our YouTube channel! Both of these are great webinars to watch if you are charged with...
Recap: Civic Learning for an Engaged Democracy Forum 2
Campus Compact
Earlier in February, Campus Compact was proud to host the CLDE Coalition’s second Planning and Action Forum for Educators and Policy Leaders , Bridging the Divides, Including All College...
Taking Action: Updates from the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network
Campus Compact
We’ve been busy with our partners getting the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network underway. Read here to find out more about how we’ve been connecting campuses to the US Department of Housing and...
NCCE Releases Five Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
North Carolina Campus Engagement
As part of the Contributions of Civic and Community Engagement in Higher Education Series, North Carolina Campus Engagement just released five Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical...
National study shows child care costs are untenable for families
U.S. Department of Labor
The newly launched National Database of Childcare Prices, which provides childcare prices in 2,360 counties, shows that childcare expenses are untenable for families throughout the country and...
New Report: Bank Branch Closures and Banking Deserts in PA, NJ, and DE
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
A new Philadelphia Fed report finds that the loss rate of bank branches in the Third District states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware more than doubled during the pandemic. Here are some of...
2022 Ascend Impact and Inspiration Report
Aspen Institute
The Ascend at the Aspen Institute 2022 Impact and Inspiration Report is now available. In this magazine-style 2022 Impact & Inspiration Report, you will meet just a few of those inspiring leaders...
New Episode: Live the Legacy Podcast, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Season three of the Live The Legacy Podcast explores the future of our democracy and beyond. This season, we will hear directly from young voters themselves. What has been motivating young people to...
Partnerships Classifieds
Program Evaluation for youth programs – Apr 1
Brady Education Foundation
Brady Education Foundation invites applications for program evaluations The Brady Education Foundation aims to close the opportunity gaps between children living in under-resourced and/or...
Urban Tree Connection’s Breaking Ground Event – Mar 20-23 & 27-30
Urban Tree Connection
The Urban Tree Connection (UTC) has been busy planning how we will continue to connect and build relationships with our community in the 2023 growing season. We’re very excited to invite you to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2023 EPIC-Network Virtual Conference: How Can We Leverage Teaching, Research, and Service to Build a Better World? – Mar 24
University of Wisconsin-Madison
EPIC-N 2023: How Can We Leverage Teaching, Research, and Service to Build a Better World? Dates: Monday, June 12 – Wednesday, June 13 (this will be a VIRTUAL conference) Cost: FREE and open to...
Grant Opportunities
Philanthropic Impact Fund – Mar 10
Vanguard Charitable
Vanguard Charitable issues RFP for Philanthropic Impact Fund Vanguard Charitable was founded in 1997 as an independent 501(c)(3) public charity that believes in the importance of long-term, strategic...
capital projects to reduce emissions at cultural institutions – Mar 31
Frankenthaler Climate Initiative
Frankenthaler Climate Initiative invites applications from cultural institutions for capital projects to reduce emissions The Frankenthaler Climate Initiative is an energy and climate granting...
responsible technology initiatives – Apr 1
Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund
Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund invites applications for responsible technology initiatives A partnership between Omidyar Network, Hopelab, Susan Crown Exchange, Data Funders Collaborative,...
Philadelphia Foundation Nonprofit Grants – Mar 3
Philadelphia Foundation
At the Philadelphia Foundation, we offer several grant funding streams so that nonprofits can identify and apply for a source of funding that makes the most sense for their organization. Carefully...
Racial & Economic Justice Fund, Bread & Roses – Mar 1
Bread & Roses Community Fund
The Racial & Economic Justice Fund provides $10,000 grants to groups that use community organizing to promote racial and economic justice at the local, state, national, or international levels....
Well City Challenge Grants – Mar 3
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia presents the Well City Challenge – a social impact competition that will engage and support everyday innovators with new creative ideas for addressing...
GivePulse National Volunteer Week Grants – Mar 19
GivePulse
Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community and win a $500 grant in the process? Join us in celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 16 – 22. Activate your community, and...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Director, Philadelphia Outward Bound School
Philadelphia Outward Bound School
Founded in 1992, the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS)’s mission is to change lives through challenge and discovery. A robust $ nonprofit educational organization headquartered and...
Job Fair at Vaux Big Picture High School – Mar 15
Philadelphia Learning Collaborative
We hope that you will participate in our upcoming job fair. Philadelphia Learning Collaborative (PLC) is hosting it in partnership with Big Picture Philadelphia, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023,...
Union Apprenticeship Jobs Training Program, Philly Shipyard – Mar 10
West Philadelphia Skills Initiative
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and the Navy Yard are recruiting across Philadelphia for training and union apprentice jobs earning $22/hour to start at Philly Shipyard. Who should...
Student Experience Coordinator, Big Picture Philadelphia
Big Picture Philadelphia
About Big Picture Philadelphia Big Picture Philadelphia (BPP) challenges systemic inequities in education by providing transformative learning experiences at two public high schools in North...
Manager of Organizational Initiatives, Big Picture Philadelphia
Big Picture Philadelphia
About Big Picture Philadelphia Big Picture Philadelphia (BPP) challenges systemic inequities in education by providing transformative learning experiences at two public high schools in North...
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture is Hiring
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
Want to grow sustainable farms and food systems? Pasa Sustainable Agriculture is hiring a full crop of new positions. These positions are full time and primarily remote, unless otherwise noted. (If...
PA Sea Grant Summer 2023 Undergraduate Internships – Mar 6
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Pennsylvania Sea Grant is excited to offer three paid summer internship opportunities for undergraduate students seeking to gain experience in the areas of outreach, education, and...
Volunteer Program Manager, Jewish Relief Agency
Jewish Relief Agency
The Jewish Relief Agency brings together individuals of all means, ages and backgrounds to address our community’s physical, social and spiritual needs, satisfying our unique desire to take care of...
Miscellaneous
5th Annual #SpeechMatters Conference (Virtual) – Fighting for our Democratic Freedoms – Mar 23
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement invites you to the 5th annual #SpeechMatters conference – Fighting for our Democratic Freedoms, taking place...
Nominate a College Student: 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll – Mar 26
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
ALL IN’s Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who are advancing nonpartisan student voter registration, education, and turnout efforts as well as ensuring...
Join the Third Cohort of the 1619 Project Education Network – Mar 20
Pulitzer Center
We are excited to announce that applications for the third cohort of The 1619 Project Education Network are now open! This paid, virtual program invites teams of educators across the to collaborate...
Webinar: Carnegie Community of Practice: Reflections – Apr 4
Collaboratory
Over the past 13 months Collaboratory facilitated a national community of practice focused on leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies and generate buy-in...
Carnegie Elective Classification Networking Call – Mar 20
Collaboratory
Join the Carnegie Elective Classifications team at the American Council on Education (ACE) and Collaboratory for monthly peer-to-peer networking calls to facilitate connections and conversations...
Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: Application and Selection – Feb 28
AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region
Are you considering serving with AmeriCorps in the NCCC program? Join us Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 4:00 PM for “AmeriCorps NCCC: Application and Selection.” We’ll provide a...
Webinar: What is Civic Engagement? Exploring New Paradigms – Mar 15
AmeriCorps
Join the AmeriCorps Office of Research and Evaluation in our first of four webinars of the Reigniting Civic Life Series following the release of the Current Population Survey, 2021 Civic Engagement...
Your Vote, Your Voice – Mar 30
Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)
The hudson Valley Student Voting Coalition (HVSVC) is a newly formed umbrella organization that unites students and college communities in the Hudson Valley, New York to support student voting and...
Attending to Healing Virtual Workshop – Mar 30
National Equity Project
LEAD California and Saint Mary’s College of California are collaborating with the National Equity Project to bring their Attending to Healing Workshop to the community engagement community....
Virtual Event: Integrating Economic Inclusion to Strengthen Local Economies – Mar 9
Federal Reserve System
Join us for a virtual event, Integrating Economic Inclusion to Strengthen Local Economies. Participation is free for this Connecting Communities webinar, but pre-registration is required. Can...
Webinar: NPOs: Planning Ahead for National Volunteer Week – Mar 1
GivePulse
Plan ahead and execute a successful National Volunteer Week (April 16-22, 2023) for your community. We will share ideas for engaging in National Volunteer Week and leveraging partnerships with your...
Democratic Engagement
5th Annual #SpeechMatters Conference (Virtual) – Fighting for our Democratic Freedoms – Mar 23
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement invites you to the 5th annual #SpeechMatters conference – Fighting for our Democratic Freedoms, taking place...
New Report: 2022 Campus Voter Engagement Highlights
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
A record 535 campuses submitted action plans to ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for the 2022 election. In an effort to highlight a sample of the creative ideas to support students to be voters in...
Nominate a College Student: 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll – Mar 26
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
ALL IN’s Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who are advancing nonpartisan student voter registration, education, and turnout efforts as well as ensuring...
Your Vote, Your Voice – Mar 30
Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE)
The hudson Valley Student Voting Coalition (HVSVC) is a newly formed umbrella organization that unites students and college communities in the Hudson Valley, New York to support student voting and...
New Episode: Live the Legacy Podcast, Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Season three of the Live The Legacy Podcast explores the future of our democracy and beyond. This season, we will hear directly from young voters themselves. What has been motivating young people to...
Faculty Updates
Recap: Civic Learning for an Engaged Democracy Forum 2
Campus Compact
Earlier in February, Campus Compact was proud to host the CLDE Coalition’s second Planning and Action Forum for Educators and Policy Leaders , Bridging the Divides, Including All College...
NCCE Releases Five Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
North Carolina Campus Engagement
As part of the Contributions of Civic and Community Engagement in Higher Education Series, North Carolina Campus Engagement just released five Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical...
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