The week of
March 21, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
Virtual Event: Legal Update: Major Changes to PA Nonprofit Law – Apr 6
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Join PACDC, Regional Housing Legal Services, and Cheshire Law Group for this not-to-be-missed legal briefing. Pennsylvania made significant amendments to its nonprofit corporation law in November...
Online Event: Trauma-Informed Supervision Part 2: Evaluations – Mar 30
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Approach your staff evaluations from an asset-based perspective that fosters growth and development from within your organization. Employee evaluations or performance appraisals are opportunities for...
Inclusive Economic Development: Community-Owned Commercial Spaces – Mar 23
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Join Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) Community Development Leadership Institute and LISC Philly for an in-person session exploring models of community ownership...
On-line Event: Faith-based Security & Resilience Webinar Series – Mar 28
PA Office of Homeland Security
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Intelligence Center, Western Pennsylvania All-Hazards Fusion Center and the Delaware Valley Intelligence...
Webinar: Faith in Action Against Domestic Violence – Mar 24
Mayor's Commission on Faith-based and Interfaith Affairs
Join Faith-Based & Interfaith Affairs on Friday, March 24 at 12:30 for a 1-hour webinar to hear from local organizations about how to recognize the signs and impact of domestic violence and...
Anti-Child Trafficking Community Symposium – Apr 4
Net Community Care
Interested in learning more about child trafficking in Philadelphia? Join us on April 4, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs located at 1936...
Webinar: Driving Student Success in the 21st Century: Digital Learning at HBCUs – Apr 12
Equal Measure
Join us for a 90-minute webinar with leaders from Howard University, Morehouse College, and UNCF to gain insights about digital learning at HBCUs, explore how HBCUs can work together, and understand...
Tune In, Turn In: How High School and College Educators Can Work Together to Increase Student Motivation and Participation – Apr 14
Philadelphia Education Fund
Join the Philadelphia Education Fund’s Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program (PPSP) Fellows for “Tune In, Turn In: How High School and College Educators Can Work Together to Increase Student...
The Mayor’s Role in Education. A Philadelphia Mayoral Forum – Apr 11
Philadelphia Education Fund
We invite you to join us on April 11, 2023, 8:00-10:30 AM for A Mayor’s Role in Education: A Philadelphia Mayoral Forum at the Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA...
CASAA Antiracism and Social Justice Symposium, Arcadia University – Apr 10 & 11
Center for Antiracist Scholarship Advocacy and Action (CASAA)
Since its establishment in November 2021, Arcadia University’s Center for Antiracist Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action (CASAA) has worked to increase critical conversation at the University on...
Free Criminal Record Clearing Clinic at Ceiba – Mar 25
Ceiba
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, starting at 11:00 AM, Ceiba, The Norris Square Community Alliance (NSCA), The Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania (HBAPA), and the Defenders Association are...
Webinar: Neighbors in Action Workshop – Mar 22
Global Citizen
Neighbors in Actions workshops support project development, volunteer management, and outreach for service projects. The webinars are all virtual. The workshop will run for an hour with an additional...
Read by 4th Virtual Lunch & Learn: Why Is Reading Comprehension So Difficult to Comprehend? – Mar 22
Read by 4th
Join Read by 4th and presenters from the AIM Institute for Learning & Research for a recap and discussion of their 11th Annual Research to Practice Symposium, which will focus on comprehension...
Webinar: PA Financial Education Today: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going – Apr 12
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
On April 12, 2023, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, a panel discussion will be held on best practices in financial education and related services. Panelists from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh’s...
Designing Leadership Professional Development Program – Apr 13
Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
Designing Leadership is a professional development program that focuses on developing managers and leaders through individual growth and year the program investigates a theme and provides tools,...
New Resources
Affordable Connectivity Program provides Philadelphians with free or low-cost broadband internet access
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia understands the importance of broadband access and has made digital equity a high priority. In 2020 it launched PHLConnectED to help school age children and families access...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteer FAFSA Coaches Wanted!
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is looking for enthusiastic, experienced volunteers to support students and families as FAFSA Coaches. As noted above, we have two outreach efforts to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Higher Education and National Service Building America’s Future – Sep 12
George Washington University
Join us for a conference on Higher Education and National Service Building America’s Future Date: September 12, 2024 Time: 11:30 AM to 5 PM Location: George Washington University Student Center 800...
Call for Proposals: National Service Training – Oct 7
America's Service Commissions
Want to present at 2025 National Service Training (NST)? Our Call for Proposals is now open! In 2025, we will be hosting an in-person event April 8-10 in Atlanta, GA and a virtual event April 29...
Call For Chapters: Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships – Aug 23
Routledge
While community engagement has been an integral element of American higher education since its inception, equitable approaches to community engagement practice have ebbed and flowed across time and...
Grant Opportunities
workforce development in Philadelphia – Aug 1
William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation invites applications for workforce development in Philadelphia Founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, the William Penn Foundation (WPF) aims to play an important role in...
disability justice in public health – Aug 15
WITH Foundation
WITH Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issue RFP to advance disability justice in public health The WITH Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have issued an RFP for advancing...
accessibility information, services, and tools at National Parks – Aug 22
National Park Foundation
National Park Foundation, National Park Service issue RPF for accessibility information, services, and tools The National Park Foundation (NPF), in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS),...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Assistant (Hybrid), Heights Philadelphia
Heights Philadelphia
What You’ll Do Serve as primary point person internally or externally in the day to day management of the schedule for the President, and as necessary, the Chief of Staff. Creates opportunities and...
Program Director, Rock to the Future
Rock to the Future
Rock to the Future supports positive youth development and economic empowerment through free, student-driven music programs for Philadelphia youth in under-resourced areas. We are hiring a Program...
Apply to be a Team Leader with AmeriCorps – Sep 30
AmeriCorps
Team leaders will guide and support their team throughout the service term. Team leaders conduct daily team activities and serve as the liaison between the team, the project sponsor, and AmeriCorps...
Director, Affordable Housing Finance & Development, Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Finance & Development to join a newly forming Housing Solutions (HS) team in the Housing & Community...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Preparing for the Election: Practical Strategies for Campus Leaders to Foster Community – Aug 8
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Elections are a sacred ritual in our democracy, yet they often evoke strong opinions and emotions, causing and deepening divisions on college campuses. The 2024 election is particularly fraught, with...
Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar – Aug 5
The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
Gear up for productive campus conversations this fall with the upcoming webinar, “Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.” Designed for educators and...
Webinar: Community Conversation: Community Engaged Libraries – Aug 14
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
If you work in a library at a Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) member institution, please join us for an informal discussion on how campus libraries can engage with their local...
Webinar: 2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 7 of the Application – Sep 10
Collaboratory
Collaboratory hosts and facilitates a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus is be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies...
Upward Mobility Virtual Workshops – Jul 30
Urban Institute
Urban Institute’s new online workshop series is designed to support local leaders with resources, tools, and guidance to increase upward mobility and racial equity for people and communities. In...
Democratic Engagement
Webinar: Preparing for the Election: Practical Strategies for Campus Leaders to Foster Community – Aug 8
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Elections are a sacred ritual in our democracy, yet they often evoke strong opinions and emotions, causing and deepening divisions on college campuses. The 2024 election is particularly fraught, with...
Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election: A Guide for Leaders, Faculty, and Staff
Constructive Dialogue Institute
In 2016, the toxicity on many college campuses surrounding the presidential election caught administrators unprepared. Some students–as well as faculty and staff–pushed the boundaries of...
New Guides.vote Presidential Guide
Guides.vote
We’re pleased to announce our brand-new updated Presidential guide, comparing the stances of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Here’s the online version and...
Rekindle the Spirit of Unity and Compassion on 9/11 Day of Service
Youth Service America
9/11 Day of Service asks all Americans to dedicate time each 9/11 to help others in need, and to rekindle the extraordinary spirit of unity and compassion that brought Americans together in the days...
Democracy Re/Designed Toolkit
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The Institute on Democracy & Higher Education‘s (IDHE) Democracy Re/Designed offers a conceptual framework and toolkit that colleges and universities can use to engage students and the...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
College Success Network
FAFSA Support & Completion – Aug 2 or 27
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
STUDENTS & FAMILIES Get personalized FAFSA support this summer by attending our in-person sessions, where expert advisors will guide you through the financial aid process. These sessions are...
Faculty Updates
Metropolitan Universities Journal: 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue
Metropolitan Universities journal
The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 35 No. 2 (2024): 2023 CUMU Annual Conference Issue is now available online. Thank you to guest editors Sabine O’Hara, Terrell...
Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar – Aug 5
The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
Gear up for productive campus conversations this fall with the upcoming webinar, “Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.” Designed for educators and...
Webinar: 2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 7 of the Application – Sep 10
Collaboratory
Collaboratory hosts and facilitates a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus is be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an opportunity to recruit allies...
New Report: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Estimated Eligibility and Receipt among Food Insecure College Students
U.S. Government Accountability Office
About million college students experienced food insecurity in 2020. A majority reported multiple instances of eating less than they should or skipping meals because they couldn’t afford enough...
Call For Chapters: Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships – Aug 23
Routledge
While community engagement has been an integral element of American higher education since its inception, equitable approaches to community engagement practice have ebbed and flowed across time and...
Civic and Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
NC Campus Engagement
The Topical Briefs are a set of more developed pieces on the topical areas included in the Primer on the Benefits and Value of Higher Education Civic and Community Engagement. They are intended to...
New Publication: Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals
Campus Compact
Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals, a new publication by Nicholas V. Longo published by AAC&U and Campus Compact, offers practical approaches and strategies for...
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