The week of

June 13, 2023

Other Local Events and Workshops

PCPR Monthly Network Virtual Meeting: Is College Worth It? (Part 2) – Jun 15

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)

Last month we explored the ROI of attending college and obtaining a degree…which generated great questions and healthy discussion! We are excited to continue and build on this important topic...

Future Now Summit – Jun 24

Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement

The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement (OYE) are partnering to put together a weekend of events in honor of the culmination of National Gun...

Development…for Good: Placemaking and Economic Growth – Jun 20

Philadelphia Citizen

How does the design of a public space connect communities, and how can it lead to economic growth for neighborhoods and the city? The next event in The Citizen’s Development … for Good...

Webinar: Gender Focused Investing: What Happens When We Center Women? – Jun 28

Women's Way

There is growing evidence that centering gender equity as an investment strategy drives financial success and fosters a more equitable and sustainable economy for all. This virtual panel discussion...

Bridges to Wealth: Entrepreneurship Workshop – Jun 16 & 17

HopePHL

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania invites you to attend the Entrepreneurship Workshop with Wharton’s Business School’s Bridges to Wealth...

Volunteer Support Learning Virtual Series: Volunteer Data Collection – Jul 20

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

Our trainings support community-driven problem solving and equitable engagement. Sign up for this upcoming opportunity. In this training we’ll discuss how we use quantitative and qualitative...

Advocacy, Belonging and Career (ABC) Virtual Program – Jul 5

Collective Success Network

Registration is now open for Collective Success Network’s (CSN) free Advocacy, Belonging and Career (ABC) program, open to first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) college students and recent...

The 10th Brothas Stroll 5K Walk and Run – Jun 17

Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement

***Due to the ongoing air quality concerns, we are postponing the Brothas Stroll Health Walk to June 17th.*** Join us for the 10th Brothas Stroll, an empowering event hosted by the City of...

New Resources

Article: Where Poverty Stubbornly Persists

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

A recent report from the Census Bureau notes more than one in ten counties have experienced persistent poverty over the last 30 years. A county was considered to be in persistent poverty if it...

Immigrant Heritage Month Resources from the Free Library

Free Library of Philadelphia

June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and the Free Library will proudly partner with the Office of Immigrant Affairs to celebrate and honor Philadelphia’s vibrant immigrant communities. This...

Juneteenth in Philadelphia from the Free Library

Free Library of Philadelphia

In 2021, we celebrated Juneteenth as a national holiday for the first time! On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Congress passed and presented the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act to President Joe...

Philadelphia joins cities across the nation in honoring Gun Violence Awareness Month

City of Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia is joining cities across the nation in honoring June as Gun Violence Awareness Month. Established in 2015, Gun Violence Awareness Month is acknowledged annually by cities,...

New Article: Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the needs of nonprofits into view, forcing funders and grantees alike to rethink how they work together, both to tackle unexpected challenges and lay the groundwork for...

Partnerships Classifieds

Philadelphia Mayor’s Volunteer Portal

Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

The Mayor’s Volunteer Portal is open to anyone interested in serving in Philadelphia. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3: Search and sign up to volunteer Serve – complete your volunteer service. Track...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

2023 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference – Oct 4-5

Engagement Scholarship Consortium

Registration is open for ESC 2023! The 2023 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference will take place October 4-5 in East Lansing, Michigan. This year’s theme is “Mobilizing Change through...

Grant Opportunities

Native Voices Rising – Jul 7

Common Counsel Foundation

Native Voices Rising invites 2023 applications Common Counsel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy have announced that Native Voices Rising invites 2023 grant applications. Native Voices...

Programs to enrich families and children – Jul 1

Big Lots Foundation

Big Lots Foundation invites applications from programs that enrich lives of families, children The Big Lots Foundation, the charitable arm of the national retailer Big Lots, invests in partnerships...

Environmental and peace projects – Jul 1

New Earth Foundation

New Earth Foundation invites applications for environmental, peace projects The New Earth Foundation was founded in 1997 by John Bigelow Loveland to fund innovative humanitarian projects. Since the...

Affordable Housing, Small Business Resiliency and Neighborhood Revitalization – Jun 23

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation invites applications for community needs The Bank of America Charitable Foundation works to develop strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations to address...

Play Everywhere Philly Challenge Grant – Jun 30

KaBOOM!

We invite you to apply for Play Everywhere Philly! Play Everywhere Philly is a city-wide collaborative challenge to create playful learning spaces that support child development and literacy skills...

2023 Art Works Grant – Jun 16

Forman Arts Initiative

Applications for the 2023 Art Works Grant with Forman Arts Initiative and the Philadelphia Foundation are officially OPEN. Whether you’re a local cultural nonprofit or an individual artist, Art...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Summer Jobs at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

This summer, you can make memories, and earn money, working for Parks & Rec. Parks & Rec is looking to engage people in exciting and meaningful work. City parks, playgrounds, and recreation...

External Evaluator, Philadelphia Education Fund – Jun 26

Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) seeks a consultant to provide a 1-year, mixed-method evaluation of the Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE). PSSE has identified long-term and short-term...

SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Member Development Coordinator – Jun 19

City of Philadelphia

The Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program places 60+ full-time AmeriCorps service members across 25+ City Departments for year-long or summer terms of service, fighting the injustices and causes of...

SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator – Jun 19

City of Philadelphia

The Serve Philadelphia VISTA Program places 60+ full-time AmeriCorps service members across 25+ City Departments for year-long or summer terms of service, fighting the injustices and causes of...

Admissions Counselor, Cheyney University

Cheyney University

Position Summary This position is responsible for admitting and enrolling students into the University. The Admissions Counselor will represent the University at high school and community college...

Administrative Coordinator (Part-Time), Fiesta Schoolyards

Fiesta Schoolyards

Fiesta Schoolyards is a project of the Lindy Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to transform under-resources inner-city schoolyards with fun, colorful environments that engage the...

Land Steward Fellow (6 Months), Urban Tree Connection – Jun 16

Urban Tree Connection

Position Summary: The Land Steward Fellow will support the Urban Tree Connection’s (UTC) Organizers in carrying out our community organizing strategies of social investigation (understanding...

Miscellaneous

Webinar: Helping Kids and Families Thrive: New Evidence on Cash Supports – Jun 13

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

The recent expansion of the Child Tax Credit in 2021-2022 highlighted key policy and research questions about the impact of cash on children and their families. To help inform these conversations,...

Webinar: Using Data Refineries to Drive Social Impact – Learn How! – Jun 29

Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)

Is your organization making the best possible use of your data? The power of data is significantly underutilized in the social sector. Data refineries can help your organization drive impact and...

Virtual Lunch & Learn Series: Participatory Budgeting – Jun 14

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)

Join us for the first event in our Lunch & Learn Series: Participatory Budgeting, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 12 pm – 1 pm ET. Description Participatory Budgeting advocates for fair...


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