The week of
October 15, 2024
PHENND Events/Activities
Re-engaging Adult Learners in Philadelphia – Informational Webinar with Ithaka S+R – Oct 31
PHENND
The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) is committed to helping institutions develop mutually beneficial relationships with their communities. As part of this...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Strengthen Your Nonprofit Team – Oct 30
RSVP of Montgomery County
Join VEC’s Free Workshop Strengthen Your Nonprofit Team October 30, 2024 901 E. 8th Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Workshop Schedule: 9:30am Check-in and Networking 10:00am – 12:00pm...
Being a Trauma Informed Organization: Moving From Theory and Self-Assessment to Application – Nov 14
Bryn Mawr College
As communities continue to experience traumatic events related to violence, adverse childhood experiences, health and mental health disparities, climate change, systemic racism and historical trauma,...
Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Kickoff for teachers of color – Oct 24
Teach Plus
As we continue to create inclusive, supportive school environments, it’s essential to show our teachers of color that they are valued and supported. We invite you to take a step toward this by...
Webinar: Language, Institutions, and Outcomes – Advancing Justice, Inclusion, and Sustainability Beyond Binaries – Oct 17
Community-based Global Learning Collaborative
In 2012, Eve Tuck and Wayne Yang contributed an article that has rippled across academic fields and applied conversations since, Decolonization is not a Metaphor. While the piece sets up and...
Strengthening OST Professionals with Promising Practices and Proven Strategies – Feb 26-28
PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network
2025 Extra Learning Opportunities and EMPOWER Pennsylvania Out-of-School Time Conference, Strengthening OST Professionals with Promising Practices and Proven Strategies, is a unique opportunity for...
Start Talking Science 2024 – Nov 1
Science History Institute
Want to know what really happens in a laboratory? Want to meet scientists doing cutting-edge research in physics, medicine, biochemistry, and more? Then let’s Start Talking Science! At Start...
Webinar: Intellectual Property – Nov 20
Philadelphia VIP
Join Philadelphia VIP in partnership with Duane Morris for a webinar on the basics of intellectual property law. Learn about how to identify and protect your intellectual property, as well as how...
New Resources
New Article: Perspectives of community members on community-based participatory research
Taylor & Francis Online
Perspectives of community members on community-based participatory research: A systematic literature review [courtesy of the TRUCEN listserv] Abstract Anchor institutions are a part of a complex...
New Article: Neighbors’ Perceptions of University Engaged “Research”
Sage Publications
Neighbors’ Perceptions of University Engaged “Research” [courtesy of the TRUCEN listserv] Abstract We investigate community members’ perceptions of their engagement with university...
2024 State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report
twilio
From text messaging to video chat, digital communications are central to how we live and work today. They are also reshaping how nonprofits support people worldwide. In our new 2024 State of...
New Resource: Guide for Supporting Undocumented Students
National College Attainment Network
Over the course of the last year, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has partnered with the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and Teach for America (TFA)...
New Podcast: Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity
Perceptions Unlimited
A new podcast is launching October 15, 2024, Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity. Are you ready to elevate humanity in your work, your learning environments, and your personal...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers needed, Jumpstart’s 19th Annual Read for the Record Day – Oct 24
Jumpstart
Join us on October 24, 2024 as over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries and communities come together to celebrate early literacy by reading Piper Chen Sings by Grammy...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2024 Conference on Global Learning – Oct 24-26
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Global learning is essential to prepare today’s students for work, life, and citizenship. To advocate effectively for the institutional support and resources needed to bring global learning...
Grant Opportunities
manufacturing workforce training grants – Jul 26 (inquiry form)
Teshinsky Family Foundation
Teshinsky Family Foundation invites applications for manufacturing workforce training grants Launched in 2006, the Teshinsky Family Foundation (TFF) is dedicated to promoting personal liberty,...
Spark Good Local Grants – Jul 15
Walmart Foundation
Walmart Foundation invites applications for Spark Good Local Grants Walmart Foundation invites applications for its Spark Good Local Grants, through which Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and...
iPromise Giving Fund, Volpe Koenig – Aug 16
Volpe Koenig
Now through August 16, Volpe Koenig, Philadelphia’s largest intellectual property law firm, is accepting applications for the firm’s annual IPromise Jeffrey M. Glabicki Memorial Giving Fund...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Sleepaway Camp Staff, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
We are hiring at Girl Scout camps throughout the council! Working at camp is an opportunity to meet new people, broaden your horizons, and learn how to be a leader! Working at camp, you will become a...
Day Camp Staff, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
We are hiring at Girl Scout camps throughout the council! Working at camp is an opportunity to meet new people, broaden your horizons, and learn how to be a leader! Working at camp, you will become a...
Calling All Girl Bosses Videography Interns, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA – Jul 15
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Are you looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, support an important mission, and get hands-on experience working with an iconic brand? Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP), a top ten...
Homeownership Project Administrator, Philadelphia VIP – Jul 10
Philadelphia VIP
Philadelphia VIP is a nonprofit that recruits and supports volunteer attorneys to represent low-income Philadelphians who face critical legal issues but cannot afford a lawyer. Since 1981, VIP has...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Nonprofit Budget Management – Jul 10
Nonprofit Learning Lab
Review the 5 steps for effective budget management including: connection to the strategic plan, assigning roles & responsibilities, preparation, the budget timeline, and budget implementation....
Webinar: Trauma-Informed Storytelling in Action – Jul 16
Nonprofit Learning Lab
Storytelling has the power to move hearts and minds. Marketing tradition tells us that “if it bleeds, it leads,” which is easy in nonprofit marketing since we’re solving the world’s biggest...
Philadelphia Voter Registration for General Election in November – Oct 21
Center City Residents Association
If you have recently moved into the city or have never voted before, you’ll need to formally register to vote. (Requirements: 18+, citizen, resided at current address at least 30 days.) You can...
Apply to Be a Freedom School Literacy Academy Summer Educator Panelist
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Center for Black Educator Development is hosting a series of mentorship and servant leadership panels for our 2024 Freedom Schools Literacy Academy teaching apprentices in Philly this summer! We...
2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 6 of the Application – Aug 6
Collaboratory
Over the next 10 months, Collaboratory will host and facilitate a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus will be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an...
2024-2025 Teen Science Cafe Fellows – Aug 1
Teen Science Cafe Network
The Teen Science Cafe (TSC) Fellows initiative is a 10-month training program designed to help informal educators implement Teen Science Cafes in their community. Teen Science Cafe Fellows receive...
Democratic Engagement
2024 Civic Season
Youth Service America
Juneteenth marked the beginning of the fourth annual Civic Season, a new summer tradition focused on utilizing our past to prepare for our future. Civic Season unites our nation’s newest holiday,...
2024 Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Eager to brainstorm strategies for campus nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts? Check out our Resource Toolkit, designed with campuses in mind! Find information for action planning, reports, and...
Leaning into Politics: Higher Education and the Democracy We Need
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
We’re excited to share the release of Leaning into Politics: Higher Education and the Democracy We Need edited by Abraham Goldberg, James Madison University, and Carah Ong Whaley, Director of...
Vote with Pride
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Happy Pride! This month, we rolled out our “Voting While Trans” explainer that showcases resources for trans voters, ID information, and more. These resources for trans voters will help guide you...
Philadelphia Voter Registration for General Election in November – Oct 21
Center City Residents Association
If you have recently moved into the city or have never voted before, you’ll need to formally register to vote. (Requirements: 18+, citizen, resided at current address at least 30 days.) You can...
Faculty Updates
2024 Conference on Global Learning – Oct 24-26
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Global learning is essential to prepare today’s students for work, life, and citizenship. To advocate effectively for the institutional support and resources needed to bring global learning...
2026 Carnegie Webinar Series: Section 6 of the Application – Aug 6
Collaboratory
Over the next 10 months, Collaboratory will host and facilitate a national community of practice in partnership with ACE. Focus will be given to leveraging the Elective Classification framework as an...
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