A complete job description of the Community Partner Coordinator position, and a list of Frequently Asked Questions, can be found here.

Note: We are holding an information webinar on Thurs, Jan 15 @ 12PM. Please register for this session to learn more.

This will be the 12th year of this program; we are hoping to select 3-4 schools to add to our roster of hosts. The most successful candidates will clearly articulate in their application how they will use the Community Partnerships Coordinator VISTA position to help them achieve their school improvement objectives.

Final decisions will be determined by mid-February by the review committee, which includes representatives from PHENND’s advisory board and staff as well as the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.

The application to host a PHENND Fellow Community Partnerships Coordinator VISTA can be found here.

Note: You can save your responses on the application and return to it as you need to complete it. We ask that you complete your responses no later than Monday February 3.

Please feel free to contact Eden Kainer with any questions or concerns you may have about the application process at 215-573-2379 or ekainer87@phennd.org. For your reference, please click here for PDF version of the application.

Note: the application must be submitted electronically via the Qualtrics survey. The cost for this program will remain $10,000 for the year.

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers, and public figures who pursue investigative journalism and public policy in service of the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United, SEIU. As an architect of the New Deal, Hillman fought to build a vibrant union movement extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working people’s lives.

The foundation invites nominations for the 2025 Hillman Prize. Prizes of $5,000 will be awarded as well as a certificate at the annual ceremony to be held in New York City on May 6, 2025.

Prize categories include book (nonfiction), newspaper journalism (story, series or multimedia; print or online); magazine journalism (longform; print or online), broadcast journalism (television, radio or podcast; at least 20 minutes in total package length), and opinion and analysis journalism (commentary and analysis in any medium). The foundation will continue to administer the SEIU Award for Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice. All Hillman Prize entries will be automatically considered for this award as well.

The contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, although work must have been intended for and be widely accessible to a United States audience. Self-nominations are allowed. There is no limit to the number of entries one outlet or publication may enter.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previous winners, see the Sidney Hillman Foundation website.

Deadline: January 30, 2025

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood supports development projects and promising research that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children in the United States, from infancy through age 7. Welfare is broadly defined to support, acculturation, societal integration, and childcare.

The foundation invites letters of intent in the following categories:

Parenting Education: To help parents create nurturing environments for their children, the foundation supports programs that teach parents about developmental psychology, cultural child rearing differences, pedagogy, issues of health, prenatal care and diet, as well as programs that provide both cognitive and emotional support to parents.

Early Childhood Welfare: According to the foundation, providing a safe and nurturing environment is essential, as is imparting the skills of social living in a culturally diverse world. Therefore, the foundation supports projects that seek to perfect child-rearing practices and identify models that can provide creative, caring environments in which all young children thrive.

Early Childhood Education and Play: The foundation seeks to improve the quality of both early childhood teaching and learning, through the development of innovative curricula and research based pedagogical standards, as well as the design of imaginative play materials and learning environments.

Grants are only made if a successful project outcome will likely be of significant interest to other professionals within the grantee’s field of endeavor, and would have a direct benefit and potential national application.

Letters of intent must be received no later than January 31, 2025, and selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application.

For complete program guidelines and application procedures, see the Caplan Foundation website.

Deadline: January 31, 2025 (Letters of Intent)

The William T. Grant Foundation invites applications for its Research Grants on Reducing Inequality program, which supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States, along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status, language minority status, or immigrant origins.

Through the program, grants of up to $600,000 for up to three years will be awarded in support of descriptive studies that describe, explore, or explain how programs, practices, or policies reduce inequality; intervention studies that provide causal evidence on the effectiveness of programs or policies for reducing inequality; and measurement development studies that can enhance the work of researchers, practitioners, or policy makers to reduce inequality. The foundation is especially interested in research to reduce inequality in academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes; and research to reduce inequality along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status, language minority status, or immigrant origin status.

The foundation invites studies from various disciplines, fields, and methods and encourages investigations into various youth-serving systems, including justice, housing, child welfare, mental health, and education. Proposals are encouraged from organizations that are under-represented among grantee institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), Alaska Native-serving institutions, Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander- serving institutions (AANAPISIs).

Applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to be eligible.

Letters of inquiry are due January 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET, and upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and descriptions of previously funded projects, see the William T. Grant Foundation website.

Deadline: January 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET (Letters of Inquiry)

Join us for an exciting afternoon at REC Philly, where we will be celebrating the launch of Opening Doors a podcast focused on overcoming life’s traumas, reframing experiences, and finding new purpose. Whether you’ve been affected by incarceration, addiction, or are simply a believer in second chances, this podcast offers empathy, understanding, and hope. Live taping with guest Suave Gonzalez. Music by vocalist Tonya Lynette & Company, delicious food and drink! Mingle with past guests and community resource providers and celebrate the power of choice in shaping our lives!

Date and Time: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 3:00-6:00 PM (Doors at 2:45 PM)

Location: REC Studios, 901 Market Street, Suite #2120, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Join Nonprofit Issues® editor and long-time PA nonprofit attorney Don Kramer for his annual review of what happened this year and what to expect coming up, including:

• Challenges are pending on the Constitutionality of the Johnson Amendment prohibiting charity electioneering and the validity of the requirement for Schedule B of the Form 990. The debate about donor advised funds continues.
• We now have a current judicial definition of how much electioneering is permitted for 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. It could change the role of “dark money” in politics. But will it make any difference?
• Changes to the Tax Code next year could significantly affect contributions and the climate for giving, which was significantly changed by the last big tax bill.
• What is happening with higher education? Has the Ivy League really broken America? Will their endowments be taxed more heavily because of it?
• Will nonprofits be prohibited from advancing diversity, equity and inclusion? Several courts and organizations have spoken.
• On corporate governance, there have been key developments in indemnification, membership rights and fiduciary duties. Whatever happened to the National Rifle Association?
• With charitable trusts, several cases have affected trustee rights and obligations and the ability of a beneficiary to terminate a charitable trust because of trustee fees.
• On charitable solicitation registration, we used to say there were registration requirements in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Now it is only 38 states and the District of Columbia. Why and how are the requirements for registration changing?
• Can a fundraiser be stopped from using donor information gained with one charity when working for a new organization on the grounds that the donor information is a trade secret?
• Does the Corporate Transparency Act affect nonprofits?
• Pennsylvania has begun to enforce a new annual registration requirement. What must nonprofits do and what happens if they don’t?
• What is happening in nonprofit journalism?

Date and Time: December 11, 2024, 1:30-3:00 PM

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Apply by December 20, 2024.

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The 2024 election has introduced significant uncertainties to the landscape of federal health policy and public health. The current federal climate carries considerable implications for health equity, access to care, and overall well-being. This is especially pertinent in the context of rebuilding trust in health systems and advancing health policy. Ensuring health equity involves addressing disparities and promoting fair access to healthcare for all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or geographic location. Bi-partisan collaboration among advocates, communities, healthcare providers, philanthropists, policymakers, and researchers is essential for driving meaningful change.

Health Equity Post Election

This resource provides resources curated to assist in understanding, navigating, and collaborating on significant health equity topics such as federal health policy, healthcare access, reproductive rights, and mental health.

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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) knows something about this. The school was founded more than 50 years ago to help fill the need for doctors in West Virginia’s rural communities. Continuing in its mission to serve the state’s rural residents, WVSOM founded the Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) in 2010 with the mission to “empower communities to reach their highest level of health and wellness through evidence-based community-engaged outreach, education and research.”

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You see problems every day – in your classroom, community, and the world. You have solutions. Share your ideas for change and join young people all over the world who are taking action! Whether you have an idea to create change and want to take your first step or are already working on a project, apply to the Time for Change Youth Challenge and win a prize to help you take action!

Educators, join your students on this journey. Bring the Time for Change Youth Challenge into your classroom and support young people as they generate new ideas that can make a big impact in their worlds.

Application deadline: January 30, 2025

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A Youth Advisory Council serves a pivotal role in guaranteeing that the perspectives and concerns of young people are not just acknowledged, but integrated into decision-making processes affecting them directly. Young people participate in programs – why not ask them what they need? What are their suggestions to your policy discussions that have to do with youth? How might your agency, school, or program benefit from ideas from young people?

Youth Councils offer many benefits, like teaching leadership skills, building connections between youth, adults, and organizations, and maintaining a youth-centric approach to programs and services. However, launching a successful and thriving Youth Advisory Council takes careful planning. We’ve seen groups excited to involve young people without designing an experience that is sustainable and inclusive. When this happens, the YAC is at risk of dissolving, which slows down future efforts in this work. So, as you get started, focus on these 8 steps to help you create an experience that benefits and supports both youth and your organization!

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Watch this walk through of YSA’s Designing & Implementing a Service-Learning Experience online course developed in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and learn how you can bring this training to your K-12 school or afterschool program.

The NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. The goal of this program is to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.

In addition to funding for purchasing the books themselves, each grant recipient is provided with resources to help them succeed. That includes outreach materials to gather people from all walks of life and training on how to work with local partners, how to develop public relations strategies, and how to lead meaningful book discussions.

NEA Big Read programs vary and can be as short as a week or as long as several months. Beyond discussions of the book, organizations may choose to include a kick-off event, invite the author for a visit, or have other events inspired by the content and themes of the book, including panel discussions, lectures, film screenings, art exhibitions, theatrical and musical performances, poetry slams, writing workshops and contests, and community storytelling events.

Programming for the 2025-2026 grant cycle will center around the theme OUR NATURE: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection.

22 titles are available in the NEA Big Read Library to inspire community programming this cycle. Each title explores in some way our relationship with the physical environment. Applicants will facilitate book discussions, writing workshops, and creative programming activities that explore this theme and celebrate the unique aspects of their communities.

Submit your Intent to Apply by January 23, 2025 and complete and submit the application form by January 30, 2025.

Learn more and apply.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public university located in the heart of historic Richmond. In early November, members of our planning team traveled to Richmond, VA to scope out our February conference location. We were welcomed into the VCU and Richmond communities with open arms and had the opportunity to meet with administrators, educators, community members, and students to better understand the history and context of this campus and community.

Registration for the IMPACT 2025Conference is officially open! Register by January 13, 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird Rate of $220! For information on group discount codes for 10+ registrants or any other registration questions, please reach out to IMPACT Conference Coordinators Karen and Caitlin at coordinator@impactconference.org.

• AmeriCorps Team Leader – Apply by Friday, February 28, 2025, to begin service in June at the campus in Vicksburg, Miss.
• Forest Corps Team Leader – Apply by Friday, February 28,2025, to begin service in June at the campus in Sacramento, Cali.
• FEMA Corps Member – Apply by Friday, February 28. 2025, to begin service in July at the campus in Vicksburg, Miss.

Wix offers tools for making websites and mobile sites.

February 3 – 14 (two weeks)
Monday – Friday (five days a week)
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm (two and a half hours a day)

Location: Project HOME,Adult Learning and Workforce Program, Honickman Learning Center, Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 Judson Street. Philadelphia, PA 19121 (near 23rd & Berks Streets)

Apply by Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Informational flyer.

Nicholas Crookston, who leads campus engagement efforts for the civic engagement nonprofit Voto Latino, opened the National Student Voter Summit Thursday morning by announcing how much student voter engagement efforts grew this past election cycle. In 2024, around 900 total minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and community colleges celebrated civic holidays, like National Voter Education Week, which takes place in early October, he said. And 47 MSIs, rural colleges and community colleges joined the Ask Every Student initiative, pledging to ask every student on campus to engage in the democratic process.

Other attendees at the summit, held at the University of Maryland, shared specific examples of engagement from their own campuses: football players helping dozens of teammates register to vote, parades to the polls featuring live music and dancing, student podcasters interviewing local candidates.

But despite such efforts, student voting did not appear to soar to unprecedented heights, as many in the nonpartisan student voting space had hoped.

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