The week of
April 25, 2023
Other Local Events and Workshops
Choosing Sustainable Energy & Energy Consumer Rights in Pennsylvania – Apr 26
Green Philly
What should you expect from your energy supplier? What can you do if you’ve been scammed? Join Green Philly and The Energy Co-op on April 26 at Friends Center to learn all about Energy Choice in...
LaunchCode’s In-Person, Part-Time Web Development Class & Info Sessions – May 12 or 22 & Jun 8
LaunchCode
LaunchCode is now accepting applications for our FREE part-time web development course. This course is on-site, instructor-led, and prepares candidates with no or little tech skills for an...
Webinar: Implementing PA STEELS Standards: Engagement and Success for All Students – May 9
LEGO Education
Getting ready to implement the new Pennsylvania STEELS standards but not sure where to begin? Thinking about ways to address the new standards while still addressing the CSTA standards? LEGO...
Annual Shirley Dixon Celebration of Urban Education Symposium (Hybrid Event) – Apr 27
Cabrini University
Join American Paradigm Schools & Cabrini University at the annual Shirley Dixon Celebration of Urban Education Symposium. This year’s symposium theme is Changing The World, Through Culturally...
Webinar: Education for Sustainable Democracy and Democratic Sustainability – Apr 27
Penn State University
In this webinar, Donnan Stoicovy and Peter Buck will provide ways for schools to model democratic processes and civic engagement toward sustainability goals. They will share examples of student-led...
Remake Learning Days: “Simply STEM!” Virtual PD Workshop – May 8
Philadelphia Education Fund
Remake Learning Days is an innovative learning festival for families and youth! Taking root in regions across the world, thousands of hands-on and engaging events are designed for learners of all...
Double Down on DEI: Making the Long-term Commitment – May 11
Jane inc.
This one-day summit delves into the nuances and challenges of organizational diversity talent pipeline building during this period of America’s “racial reckoning”. This highly...
New Resources
Grants, Programs and Resources for Small Businesses
City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce’s multilingual business services managers provide entrepreneurs with one-on-one support, education and customer service in Philadelphia. Staff meet each entrepreneur...
Annual Report: The State of Black Men and Boys in Philadelphia
Mayor’s Commission on African American Males
Every year, the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) is tasked with submitting an annual report covering the issues and opportunities facing Black men and boys in Philadelphia, and...
New Resource for Children and Families: Cap4Kids
The Children's Advocacy Project
What Is Cap4Kids? Are you looking for reliable, up-to-date information about resources in the Philadelphia area for children and families? You’ve come to the right place! Cap4Kids will help you...
New Article: “Weathering” Widens the Gap in Racial Health Disparities
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, we speak with University of Michigan public health professor Arline Geronimus about her new book, Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust...
2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Handbook
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Students are key to engaging your campus community with nonpartisan resources for civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation. Share the updated 2023 handbook with students who are...
2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Resource Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Check out the 2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Resource Toolkit with descriptions and campus uses for each resource. Rev up your nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2023 elections and...
New Book: Higher Education in a Changing World
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Today, higher education is in a state of flux. Changing dynamics, from accreditation to unsustainable economic models, have forced colleges and universities to examine their fundamental principles...
Webinar Recording: Alignment, Accountability, and Sustainability in CBPR: Staying Anchored in Core Values and Principles
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Reflecting on the history, innovations, and future of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), this dynamic webinar hosted by CCPH in collaboration with the Detroit URC and the CBPR Partnership...
Webinar Recording: Leveraging Open Education Resources to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Adopting open educational resources, or OER, can be an effective strategy for meeting campus equity goals. In addition to saving students (and institutions) money, making free educational materials...
Leveraging Open Educational Resources to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Campus Change Agents
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Adopting open educational resources, or OER, can be an effective strategy for meeting campus equity goals. In addition to saving students (and institutions) money, making free educational materials...
Northeast Services Hub Open House – May 11
The Northeast Services Hub
The Northeast Services Hub is a central “one-stop-shop” for individuals and families seeking resources and support in Lower Northeast Philadelphia. On-site services help with everything from...
REASONABLE RATIOS: PA’S PATH TO ADDRESSING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
PA Schools Work
PA Schools Work is a non-partisan coalition of organizations from across Pennsylvania representing teachers and other educators; urban, suburban, and rural communities; and parents and community...
New CCD/CPDC Report: State of Center City 2023
Center City District
This Center City District/Central Philadelphia Development Corporation report highlights Philadelphia’s very positive signs of recovery and examines the remaining challenges that must be addressed...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Save the Date: Young, Smart & Local Conference 2023 – Nov 13-15
Campus Philly
Across the nation, cities are realizing that talent will drive their ability to grow. Small, mid-size, and large metropolitan areas have developed different strategies for building their talent...
National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation – Oct 13-15
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
Join us for NCDD 2023, the signature event for the dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement community. This three-day highly interactive conference will bring together the movers and shakers in...
Call for Proposals: Reparative Arts in Community Engagement (RACE) Conference – May 15
Johns Hopkins University
The Reparative Arts in Community Engagement (RACE) Conference, October 5-8, 2023 in Baltimore, MD will be hosted by the Center for Social Concern at Johns Hopkins University. This inaugural RACE...
Grant Opportunities
Helping Hands Grants Program for medical schools – May 31
American Psychiatric Association Foundation
American Psychiatric Association Foundation invites applications for mental health and substance use disorder projects The American Psychiatric Association Foundation invites applications for its...
projects to reduce mental illness stigma – May 15
American Psychological Foundation
American Psychological Foundation invites applications for projects to reduce mental illness stigma The American Psychological Foundation invites applications for its Violet and Cyril Franks...
strengthening democratic institutions – Jun 7
National Endowment for Democracy
National Endowment for Democracy invites applications to strengthen democratic institutions The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private foundation dedicated to developing and...
Early Childhood Welfare – May 31
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites letters of intent The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and promising research designed to significantly enhance...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Career Training and Outreach, Nerney Family Foundation
Nerney Family Foundation
As the full-time Director of Career Training and Outreach, you will lead the effort to connect Philadelphians with workforce development programs and career opportunities. Job Description Compiles...
2023-2024 School Year Service Corps, Cristo Rey Philadelphia 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 as they...
Program Manager (Remote), ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge – Apr 30
Civic Nation
Our team is growing – ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is seeking a Program Manager to join our team. Passionate about higher education nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts and have at...
Night Tours Educators (Part-Time, Temporary), Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site – Apr 29
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (ESPHS) seeks outgoing, engaging and passionate people for the position of Night Tours Educator. This position greets and directs visitors and supports...
Director of Marketing and Communications, Habitat for Humanity – May 5
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”) we are builders who work alongside, not for others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The Director, Marketing...
Build Project Manager (New Construction), Habitat for Humanity – May 12
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (HFHP), we are builders who work alongside, not for others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The BUILD Department directly...
Home Sales Mortgage Admin, Habitat for Humanity – May 12
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (HFHP), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The Home Sales & Post...
2023-2024 Fellows Initiative (Recent College Graduates), 12+
12+
At 12+, we believe in every student’s potential for success. We believe in the power of people to inspire and motivate each other. This is why we take pride in our team, who is available to all...
Recreation and Conservation Advisor, PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources – May 1
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Do you have experience in parks and recreation management and want to use your skills to provide valuable resources and opportunities for communities in Pennsylvania? The Department of Conservation...
Universal Workforce Advisor (full-time). Esperanza
Esperanza
Esperanza has an immediate opening for a full-time Universal Workforce Advisor. Esperanza is a faith-based non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and identifying resources that...
Career Development Specialist, Tech Impact
Tech Impact
Be a part of a fast-paced, growing team that provides a solid work-life balance helping our nonprofit clients with Managed IT Services & Consulting and helping our students to grow their...
Chief Operating Officer, Tech Impact
Tech Impact
Be a part of a fast-paced, growing team that provides a solid work-life balance while helping our nonprofit clients and students. Our team of mission-focused professionals is passionate about moving...
Miscellaneous
STEELS Standards Policy Memo Social Media Day – Apr 26
Philadelphia Education Fund
This spring, PA Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) – with the help of our members – drafted a policy memo on the new STEELS Academic Standards. Now we need to get the word out! Wednesday, April 26,...
Hybrid Event: How We Can End Poverty in America – May 3
Urban Institute
Join the Urban Institute for a discussion about why poverty persists in America and how everyone can play a role in fighting it. The United States has a higher poverty rate than any other advanced...
Teach Truth Day of Action – Jun 10
Zinn Education Project
Educators, students, parents, and community members across the country are invited to join us in defending attacks on education and pledge to #TeachTruth. For the past two summers, teachers rallied...
Webinar: SHE LEADS: Managing & Navigating Change in Higher Education – May 30
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Change in higher education can take many forms, as can the ways campus leaders approach it. Focused on how individuals who identify as women show up as leaders, this webinar will explore some of...
Webinar: Asian American Health: Unpacking Disparities to Find Solutions – May 12
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Join us for Part 2 of our CEACR Speaker Series series on Disaggregating AANHPI Data to Achieve Health Equity & Justice. This roundtable discussion will explore community-centered solutions to...
Webinar: A New Approach for Measuring and Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity – May 17
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Does your organization struggle to maintain financial sustainability while doing more to serve your mission in an ever-changing world? In this Live! 90-minute session, nonprofit leaders will learn...
EdTech Virtual Bytes: Generative Artificial Intelligence, AI in Adult Education and Workforce – May 5,12,19,26
World Education
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about #GenerativeAI, its uses, implications, and rapid advancement. World Education presents this four-part series as a way to cover the basics and dive...
Virtual Grassroots Civics Institute – May 1
Community Learning Partnership
Join practitioners from the Community Learning Partnership for our first Grassroots Civics Institute, May 12 through July 7! Register by May 1, 2023. The CLP Network has many years of experience...
Virtual Event: Does University-Based Climate Policy Engagement Meet Demand? – May 17
Campus Compact
Join Campus Compact for The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) Quarterly meetings to dive into contemporary topics, engage in dialogue, and network with fellow faculty, staff, and...
Community College Webinar Series: The Civic Action Scorecard – May 22
Campus Compact
Join us as we learn more about Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Civic Engagement Scorecard “an innovative, equitable, accessible, guide towards civic empowerment,” that leverages technology to...
Democratic Engagement
2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Handbook
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Students are key to engaging your campus community with nonpartisan resources for civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation. Share the updated 2023 handbook with students who are...
2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Resource Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Check out the 2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Resource Toolkit with descriptions and campus uses for each resource. Rev up your nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2023 elections and...
Webinar: Education for Sustainable Democracy and Democratic Sustainability – Apr 27
Penn State University
In this webinar, Donnan Stoicovy and Peter Buck will provide ways for schools to model democratic processes and civic engagement toward sustainability goals. They will share examples of student-led...
Virtual Grassroots Civics Institute – May 1
Community Learning Partnership
Join practitioners from the Community Learning Partnership for our first Grassroots Civics Institute, May 12 through July 7! Register by May 1, 2023. The CLP Network has many years of experience...
Sustainability
Choosing Sustainable Energy & Energy Consumer Rights in Pennsylvania – Apr 26
Green Philly
What should you expect from your energy supplier? What can you do if you’ve been scammed? Join Green Philly and The Energy Co-op on April 26 at Friends Center to learn all about Energy Choice in...
Faculty Updates
New Book: Higher Education in a Changing World
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Today, higher education is in a state of flux. Changing dynamics, from accreditation to unsustainable economic models, have forced colleges and universities to examine their fundamental principles...
Webinar: SHE LEADS: Managing & Navigating Change in Higher Education – May 30
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Change in higher education can take many forms, as can the ways campus leaders approach it. Focused on how individuals who identify as women show up as leaders, this webinar will explore some of...
Webinar Recording: Alignment, Accountability, and Sustainability in CBPR: Staying Anchored in Core Values and Principles
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)
Reflecting on the history, innovations, and future of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), this dynamic webinar hosted by CCPH in collaboration with the Detroit URC and the CBPR Partnership...
Virtual Event: Does University-Based Climate Policy Engagement Meet Demand? – May 17
Campus Compact
Join Campus Compact for The Research University Civic Engagement Network (TRUCEN) Quarterly meetings to dive into contemporary topics, engage in dialogue, and network with fellow faculty, staff, and...
Community College Webinar Series: The Civic Action Scorecard – May 22
Campus Compact
Join us as we learn more about Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Civic Engagement Scorecard “an innovative, equitable, accessible, guide towards civic empowerment,” that leverages technology to...
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