April 22, 2025

PHENND Events/Activities

Creating Thriving Learning Communities – apply by Sep 16

PHENND

Creating Thriving Learning Communities 2025 Cohort/Series Calling educators of all kinds! Join a collaborative cohort of other educators committed to recognizing and understanding the whole...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Webinar: Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) – Apr 29

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations

Please join us for a free online informational session, led by Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) Southeast Regional Director Michael Shorr, will provide information about this...

Summer Program for Middle School Teachers – Jul 7 – Aug 4

IoT4Ag

Are you a middle school teacher ready to bring real-world STEM research & technologies to your students? This summer, step into the world of Agriculture Technology with the IoT4Ag Engineering...

Webinar: A Roadmap to a Safer Pennsylvania: PA’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Strategic Plan – May 2

CeaseFirePA

The PA Office of Gun Violence Prevention recently unveiled its strategic plan to prevent gun violence in all its forms. Join us to learn more about the plan–and how important this effort is to...

Spring Into Wealth 2025 – Apr 24

Clarifi

In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Clarifi is hosting our inaugural event, Spring into Wealth! Join us on April 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM to celebrate our dedicated staff, clients, and...

From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region. From natural dyes to flax farms,...

Report: How Does Gen Z Really Feel about Democracy?

Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement’s (CIRCLE) new study finds three distinct profiles of democratic attitudes among youth, with major implications for...

Universities Can — And Must — Do More To Foster Civic Engagement And Civil Discourse

Forbes

Forty-four percent of students feel comfortable expressing their opinions on campus without fear of negative consequences. At the same time, students overwhelmingly support efforts to increase...

Connecting With Climate and Environment Stories for Earth Day

Pulitzer Center

Earth Day highlights the necessary work to protect our planet and those doing the work. The Pulitzer Center is featuring a variety of resources to support your students in connecting with global...

New Issue: Metropolitan Universities Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1

Metropolitan Universities journal

The latest issue of Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ), Vol. 36 No. 1 (2025): Exploring the Role of Higher Education in Prison and Returning Citizens on Campuses and Communities is now available...

New Research Article: Understanding implementation determinants of universal school meals through an equity-driven mixed methods approach

Springer

Abstract Background: Policies, such as Universal School Meals (USM), are essential for preventing inequities in chronic disease risk among socially and economically marginalized populations....

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Apply for Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop – May 2

Engagement Scholarship Consortium

***Deadline extended to May 2, 2025*** The Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop (EESW) is part of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s 2025 pre-conference program, taking place October 6-7....

Grant Opportunities

Community Impact Grant Program – May 2

MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation invites applications for Community Impact Grant Program The MetLife Foundation has issued a request for proposals for its Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP). Grants from $20,000...

Education research grants – May 14

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...

support for women and trans artists – May 15

Leeway Foundation

Leeway Foundation invites applications for Transformation Award program The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans, and/or gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers working in communities...

Scholarships for Environmental Students – May 16

Society of Women Environmental Professionals

The Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) of Greater Philadelphia annually awards graduate candidates in accredited environmental graduate, law, and/or PhD programs. This year, they...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

City Year Service Opportunity for Young People Ages 17-25

City Year Philadelphia

City Year is a short-term commitment with a lifetime of benefits. While serving as Student Success Coaches, working full-time in schools as mentors and tutors, our AmeriCorps members receive: A...

2025 Freedom Schools Literacy Academy Summer Job Opportunities – Apr 27

The Center for Black Educator Development

***Deadline extended to April 27, 2025*** The Center for Black Educator Development is hiring high school students, college-aged students, and educators to work in our Philadelphia and virtual 2025...

Miscellaneous

NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community Volunteer Leadership Positions

NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

The NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community is currently rebuilding their volunteer leadership team and recruiting new regional representatives. The Civic Learning &...

First community fridge in Northeast Philadelphia set to open

WHYY

A new community fridge is set to open outside Memorial Presbyterian Church on Oxford Ave in Fox Chase, marking the first of its kind in Northeast Philadelphia. Part of a growing citywide...

Zoom Event: Preparing for Politically Motivated Attacks – Jun 10

ReImagine Appalachia

The more successful nonprofit advocates become, the more their organizations are placed under the microscope by individuals and groups who would like to see them fail. Nonprofits (and their staff)...

Zoom Event: Public Charities Can Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good – Jun 5

ReImagine Appalachia

When our laws and policies work for us, our communities win. Nonprofits have a close-up view of community needs and can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. After...

Virtual Conversation: Post-Election Analysis: What We Learned From Campuses in 2024 – Jun 4

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Campus responses to the 2024 ALL IN post-election survey underscored the critical role of institutional support, student leadership, and cross-campus collaboration in fostering civic engagement...

2025 Freedom Schools Literacy Program (1st-3rd Graders) – Jun 27

The Center for Black Educator Development

***Deadline Extended to June 27, 2025*** The Center for Black Educator Development is enrolling rising 1st-3rd graders for our Summer Freedom Schools Literacy Academy virtual and in-person...

Virtual Conversation: Impactful Nonpartisan Voter Mobilization Efforts – May 6

Students Learn Students Vote Coalition

Supporting students with voter registration is a task that many campus officials support every academic year. However, finding creative ways to support your students with following through on the...

Creating Faculty Champions: An Ask Every Student Faculty Virtual Panel – Apr 30

Ask Every Student

Faculty are key to asking every student at your institution to participate in our democracy, especially to reach students that aren’t typically engaged through on-campus voter engagement events...

2025 Pledge to Vote, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Every year is an election year, and 2025 is no exception! At least 45 states have elections this year, with over 100,000 open seats on the ballot, including local and state positions. Pledge to vote...

Webinar: Checking In with the Skill of Intercultural Communication – May 14

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Intercultural communication is essential for fostering understanding and collaboration in our interconnected world. Developing intercultural communications skills enables learners to approach...

Webinar: Identifying Key Players in Your Network – May 7

Visible Network Labs

Every collaborative effort relies on a handful of key players to keep things moving—but do you know who they really are? Join us for a free live webinar on May 7th at 1:00 PM to learn how to...

Webinar: 2025 Grants Trends and Projections for Nonprofits – May 27

Nonprofit Learning Lab

This presentation cover grants projections for 2025 and analyzes trends from the previous year. Our time is primarily focused on regulatory changes to watch, addressing uncertainty for government...

Democratic Engagement

Virtual Conversation: Post-Election Analysis: What We Learned From Campuses in 2024 – Jun 4

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Campus responses to the 2024 ALL IN post-election survey underscored the critical role of institutional support, student leadership, and cross-campus collaboration in fostering civic engagement...

Report: How Does Gen Z Really Feel about Democracy?

Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement’s (CIRCLE) new study finds three distinct profiles of democratic attitudes among youth, with major implications for...

Virtual Conversation: Impactful Nonpartisan Voter Mobilization Efforts – May 6

Students Learn Students Vote Coalition

Supporting students with voter registration is a task that many campus officials support every academic year. However, finding creative ways to support your students with following through on the...

Creating Faculty Champions: An Ask Every Student Faculty Virtual Panel – Apr 30

Ask Every Student

Faculty are key to asking every student at your institution to participate in our democracy, especially to reach students that aren’t typically engaged through on-campus voter engagement events...

2025 Pledge to Vote, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Faculty Updates

Webinar: Checking In with the Skill of Intercultural Communication – May 14

American Association of Colleges and Universities

Intercultural communication is essential for fostering understanding and collaboration in our interconnected world. Developing intercultural communications skills enables learners to approach...

New Issue: Metropolitan Universities Journal, Vol. 36, No. 1

Metropolitan Universities journal

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