The week of
April 18, 2023
PHENND Events/Activities
Solar Schools: New Incentives Make Now the Best Time to Go Solar (via Zoom) – May 4
PHENND
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides unprecedented incentives to go solar. Learn how schools can access this funding and permanently reduce your electric bill! Join Philadelphia Solar Energy...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Masc Ally Month Events – May 2,8,17,21,31
Gender Justice Fund
Masc Ally Month is a partnership between Gender Justice Fund and the Masculinity Action Project designed to engage and equip men and masculine-identified individuals to become allies for gender...
Breaking Fast, Confronting Hate: An Interfaith Iftar Celebration – Apr 20
Mayor's Commission on Faith-based and Interfaith Affairs
Join the Mayor’s Commission on Faith-Based & Interfaith Affairs (MCFBIA) for a special event, “Breaking fast, Confronting Hate: An Interfaith Iftar Celebration,” hosted by the...
Trauma-Informed Mentoring Virtual Training – May 17
MENTOR Independence Region
Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training Trauma-Informed Mentoring on May 17, 2023, 12:00-1:15 PM! Get the skills and strategies you need in your mentoring role to support youth in...
Seeking Organizations to Participate in Teen Summer Resource Fair at Mayoral Forum – May 1
Fab Youth Philly
Would you like to set up a table at a teen job fair taking place on Monday, May 1st? This job fair is coupled with a Meet the Mayoral Candidate forum on the topic of older youth, afterschool...
Mayoral Candidate Forum on Afterschool & Youth Workforce Development – May 1
Fab Youth Philly
Philadelphia is in the midst of a gun violence pandemic that threatens the very safety of our children. Afterschool, out-of-school time (OST), and youth workforce development programs can serve as a...
Sojourner Truth Walk – Apr 29
Camp Sojourner
Sojourner Truth Walk Saturday April 29, Honoring those who feed us! Support Camp Sojourner and Philly girls/youth by joining the 10th annual Sojourner Truth Walk on Saturday April 29, 2023, 2:00-5:00...
One Book One Philadelphia Kickoff Event – Apr 20
Free Library of Philadelphia
One Book One Philadelphia 2023 kicks off on April 20 at 6:00 with an in-person community fair at Parkway Central Library! There will be activities, information from community groups like Asian Arts...
PHL Youth Unity Walk – Apr 29
Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement
The Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement, the Philadelphia Youth Commission, the Culture Shifters Collective, the Millennial Advisory are coming together to host the PHL Youth Unity Walk. The PHL...
CEA Virtual Learning Series: Building Coalitions – May 17
Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
We know “team work makes the dream work” because together we’re able to achieve so much more than we can individually. Sharing resources, energy, knowledge, and capacity moves work forward....
Second Annual Philly ConsentFest – May 6
Yes!
The second annual YES! Philly ConsentFest, will take place at Clark Park in West Philly on Saturday, May 6 from 12:00-4:00 PM. YES! is a Philly-based nonprofit that provides anti-oppressive,...
The K-12 Teacher Debt Crisis: Towards Teacher Debt Liberation – Apr 29
West Chester University
It often isn’t talked about, but in the United States and Puerto Rico, there exists a K-12 debt crisis. Millions of teachers are drowning in debt. According to the National Education Association...
Careers in Writing Day, Rowan University – May 13
Rowan University
The Rowan Writing Arts Department is hosting a FREE “Careers in Writing Day” on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:00 Am – 1:30 PM, that is open to all high school sophomores and juniors. We hope...
The Challenge of Solidarity: Service and Immersion in San Lucas Tolimán (In-Person & Virtual) – Jun 3
Cabrini University
Cabrini University will be hosting a mini-summit on best practices in immersion trips based on our work with the Mission in San Lucas Tolimán. Anyone who has led or participated in an immersion or...
New Resources
New Article: Dewey, Implementation, and Creating a Democratic Civic University
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Netter Center for Community Partnerships founding director Ira Harkavy’s latest article, “Dewey, Implementation, and Creating a Democratic Civic University,” is based on a keynote...
New Report: Tapping the Talent of Student Parents: A Playbook for Postsecondary Leaders
Aspen Institute
In 2020, Ascend established the Postsecondary Leadership Circle (Leadership Circle), a group of 20 college and university leaders who advise the Postsecondary Success for Parents (PSP) Initiative....
How to Solve the “Poverty Paradox”
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, we speak with Washington University sociologist Mark Robert Rank about his new book, The Poverty Paradox, which sheds light on the structural failures that have led the...
Phila.Gov Is Now Available in Spanish and Chinese
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia is excited to announce is now available in Spanish and Chinese. The Translation Services Expansion project was made possible through the City’s Operation Transformation...
#ItsASummerThing: Free and Low-cost Programs for Children, Teens & Families
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
With our public partners, we’re working hard at the city’s Office of Children & Families to deliver a rich line-up of free and low-cost programs and locations that are safe and...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
AAC&U Virtual Institute on Engaged and Integrative Learning – Jul 18-21
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The ability to integrate knowledge and skills and to apply them in real-world settings is essential for work, life, and citizenship. At the American Association of Colleges and Universities...
Grant Opportunities
2023 PATH Scholarship Program – May 12
Ellucian Foundation
Ellucian Foundation invites applications for 2023 PATH Scholarship Program The Ellucian Foundation, established in 2020 by the higher education technology solutions provider Ellucian, invites...
Youth Literacy Grants – Apr 27
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Dollar General Literacy Foundation invites applications for youth literacy programs The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993 in honor of Dollar General’s co-founder, Turner,...
education research grants – Apr 27
Spencer Foundation
Spencer Foundation invites proposals for education research grants Founded in 1971, the Spencer Foundation is the only national foundation focused exclusively on supporting education research. The...
Transformation Award program for women and trans artists – May 15
Leeway Foundation
Leeway Foundation invites applications for Transformation Award program The Leeway Foundation supports women and trans artists and cultural producers working in communities at the intersection of...
City of Philadelphia Relaunches Community Expansion Grant Program – May 1
City of Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia announced the reopening of applications for its Community Expansion Grant (CEG) program. The CEG program is a capacity expanding grant program that supports organizations in...
PA DEI in the Building and Construction Trades Grant – Apr 26
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
The Pa. Department of Labor and Industry has announced an additional $1 million round of grant funding available to Pennsylvania registered apprenticeship programs to create more opportunities for...
Request for Proposals: AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) 2023 – May 2
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a program of AmeriCorps, is seeking proposals which address compelling community needs. NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders through...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Communications Coordinator (Remote), Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Established in 1997, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit membership organization promoting health equity and social justice through community partnerships and academic...
Director of Human Resources (Remote), Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Established in 1997, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit membership organization promoting health equity and social justice through community partnerships and academic...
Fab Youth Philly is Hiring Adults for the Summer (Group Leaders, Supervisors, Data Collectors)
Fab Youth Philly
Love working with teens and want to support them in their first job experience? Every summer, in Philadelphia, there are over 400 streets designated as Playstreets that are run by Philadelphia Parks...
Equal Measure’s Expanding Access Evaluation Internship 2023 – Apr 27
Equal Measure
Applications are now open for Equal Measure’s Expanding Access Evaluation Internship which will begin in July 2023. This program intends to engage racially and culturally diverse current and...
Workforce Development Manager, Tech Impact
Tech Impact
Be a part of a fast-paced, growing team that provides a solid work-life balance that helps nonprofit clients with Managed IT Services & Consulting and conducts training programs that help our...
IT Workforce Program Coordinator, Tech Impact
Tech Impact
We are inviting you to be a part of our Tech Impact Team, a nonprofit, to bring your talents together with us to make the world a better place. Position Location: Wilmington, DE or Philadelphia, PA...
Community Development Associate, Project HOME
Project HOME
The Community Development Associate reports to the Community Development Manager and works with staff from K-8, Teen, Adult Learning, Rowan Homes, Stephen Klein Wellness Center and St....
Communications Manager, SAADA
South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)
South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) uses the power of stories to create belonging for + million South Asian Americans. Our archive, storytelling projects, artistic partnerships, walking...
Miscellaneous
Data for Institutional Community Engagement (DICE) Network Virtual Meeting – Apr 20
Collaboratory
Thursday, April 20th from 1pm – 2:30pm EDT, Collaboratory will be hosting the second Data for Institutional Community Engagement (DICE) Network meeting. DICE is an affinity group focused...
Webinar: Dissertation Dish: Community-Engaged Practitioner-Scholar Professional Identity Development Through Participation In A Community Engagement Association’s Graduate Student Fellowship – Jun 8
LEAD California
The Dissertation Dish is a collaboration between the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), Imagining America, and LEAD California (formerly...
Nominations open for 2023 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award – Jul 24
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
This annual award honors a bold, mid-career scholar-administrator from a Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) member institution whose leadership and intellectual voice illuminates...
Webinar: Community-Based Research as a Vehicle for Civic Engagement and Community Impact – Apr 26
AmeriCorps
Join AmeriCorps’ Office of Research and Evaluation for our “Reigniting Civic Life” webinar series following the release of the 2021 Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement....
West Chester University iCamp Summer Media Academy – Apr 30
West Chester University
WCUPA’s iCamp Summer Media Academy is back and ready for creativity in 2023! This awesome opportunity is free for Philadelphia High School students. iCamp is an in-person, week-long summer...
Bridgespan Leadership Accelerator for Nonprofits
The Bridgespan Group
The Bridgespan Group offers a fully-funded opportunity for Philadelphia-based organizations. The Bridgespan’s Leadership Accelerator is a series of online management and strategy programs for...
PLANNING AND DESIGNING SERVICE-LEARNING COURSES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS (Virtual) – Jul 11-12
National Youth Leadership Council
Planning and Designing Service-Learning Courses for Teacher Education Programs will be facilitated by service-learning experts who introduce the pedagogy, process, research, and planning of...
Sustainability
Solar Schools: New Incentives Make Now the Best Time to Go Solar (via Zoom) – May 4
PHENND
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides unprecedented incentives to go solar. Learn how schools can access this funding and permanently reduce your electric bill! Join Philadelphia Solar Energy...
Faculty Updates
Data for Institutional Community Engagement (DICE) Network Virtual Meeting – Apr 20
Collaboratory
Thursday, April 20th from 1pm – 2:30pm EDT, Collaboratory will be hosting the second Data for Institutional Community Engagement (DICE) Network meeting. DICE is an affinity group focused...
New Article: Dewey, Implementation, and Creating a Democratic Civic University
Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Netter Center for Community Partnerships founding director Ira Harkavy’s latest article, “Dewey, Implementation, and Creating a Democratic Civic University,” is based on a keynote...
Webinar: Dissertation Dish: Community-Engaged Practitioner-Scholar Professional Identity Development Through Participation In A Community Engagement Association’s Graduate Student Fellowship – Jun 8
LEAD California
The Dissertation Dish is a collaboration between the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE), Imagining America, and LEAD California (formerly...
Nominations open for 2023 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award – Jul 24
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
This annual award honors a bold, mid-career scholar-administrator from a Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) member institution whose leadership and intellectual voice illuminates...
PLANNING AND DESIGNING SERVICE-LEARNING COURSES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS (Virtual) – Jul 11-12
National Youth Leadership Council
Planning and Designing Service-Learning Courses for Teacher Education Programs will be facilitated by service-learning experts who introduce the pedagogy, process, research, and planning of...
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