May 27, 2025 – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 20 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:45:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Webinar: 25 Ideas for Summer of Service 2025 from Youth Service America – May 28 https://phennd.org/update/webinar-25-ideas-for-summer-of-service-2025-from-youth-service-america-may-28/ Sun, 25 May 2025 21:29:44 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85954 Summer months bring long days, warm weather, school vacations – and great opportunities for kids to serve and families, camps, youth groups, and summer learning programs to plan community projects together.

We’ve compiled our annual list of Summer of Service programs, events, and opportunities that you can participate in this summer.

Join Youth Service America, Made By Us, and the National Summer Learning Association for a Summer of Service webinar on Wednesday, May 28 at 3:00pm Eastern to learn about ideas, programs, resources, and strategies to engage youth in service and community engagement activities this summer. Explore YSA’s Summer of Service opportunities calendar, learn how you can participate in The Civic Season (Juneteenth – July 4th) and Summer Learning Week (July 14-18), hear effective practices for integrating youth voice and leadership into summer programs, and find out how you can apply now for a grant to support 9/11 Day of Service activities.

]]> Online Grant Writing Certificate Program, Temple Harrisburg https://phennd.org/update/online-grant-writing-certificate-program-temple-harrisburg/ Sun, 25 May 2025 21:23:05 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85953 Are you ready to take your grant writing skills to the next level—and open more doors for your organization?

The Grant Writing Certificate Program at Temple University Harrisburg is designed to help you do exactly that. Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to sharpen your strategy, this course offers practical tools that deliver real results.

What’s in it for you?

  • Learn how to find the right funding opportunities
  • Understand what funders look for–and how to stand out
  • Get step-by-step guidance to write strong, persuasive proposals
  • Walk away with templates and techniques you can use immediately
  • Gain confidence and a Temple certificate to strengthen your resume

Led by the experienced Hannah Litchfield, this online course blends expert instruction with peer support—perfect for nonprofit staff, educators, administrators or anyone looking to bring in new funding.

Learn more and register.

Questions? Contact Program Manager, Jennifer Donahue at jennifer.donahue@temple.edu

]]> Webinar: Spotlight on Women’s and Girls’ Causes: Landscape Analysis and Funding Strategies – Jun 4 https://phennd.org/update/webinar-spotlight-on-womens-and-girls-causes-landscape-analysis-and-funding-strategies-jun-4/ Sun, 25 May 2025 21:15:17 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85952 Research shows that philanthropic support for organizations serving women and girls is disproportionately low compared to other issue areas. Why does this imbalance exist? What are organizations doing to address the gap?

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review and DAFgiving360™ for this complimentary live program! Explore recent data on giving to women’s and girls’ causes and hear from social sector leaders on modern approaches to empower and advance women and girls worldwide. Whether you are a donor, nonprofit leader, advisor, or just curious, this conversation will spark new ways to think about your role in funding the future.

Date and Time: June 4, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM

Learn more and register.

]]> Giving with Impact Podcast: Addressing Hunger in America: There’s very little resiliency left in the system https://phennd.org/update/giving-with-impact-podcast-addressing-hunger-in-america-theres-very-little-resiliency-left-in-the-system/ Sun, 25 May 2025 21:11:26 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85951 Food pantries across the United States are experiencing rising demand and shrinking resources. Guests in this episode discuss these challenges, US public policy to alleviate hunger, and how donors can support food pantries and anti-hunger organizations in a time of increased need and economic uncertainties.

Leaders from two anti-hunger organizations in the United States discuss the realities they see on the frontlines of food insecurity: rising demand, shrinking resources, and a lack of political will to address hunger and its root causes. Kyle Endres, executive director of We Don’t Waste; Vince Hall, chief government relations officer at Feeding America; and Alisia Robin, senior manager of strategic partnerships and nonprofit outreach at DAFgiving360 join Stanford Social Innovation Review’s (SSIR) Barbara Wheeler-Bride to talk about these challenges and how donors can support food pantries and anti-hunger organizations in a time of increased need and economic uncertainties.

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]]> Member Services & Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time), Penn’s Village – Jun 11 https://phennd.org/update/member-services-volunteer-coordinator-part-time-penns-village-jun-11/ Sun, 25 May 2025 21:01:19 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85950 Penn’s Village is a nonprofit organization that helps older adults in central Philadelphia stay active, independent, and connected to their community. We rely heavily on a dedicated network of volunteers to provide direct services to members and to support administrative operations.

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and people-centered individual to serve as our Volunteer and Services Coordinator. This key position ensures that Penn’s Village members are matched with qualified, caring volunteers and that those volunteers feel supported, trained, and prepared in their roles.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in social work, nursing, gerontology, public health, or a related human services field. It may also be a great fit for a retired professional looking to stay engaged in meaningful work, or for someone reentering the workforce after time away, such as caregiving or stay-at-home parenting.

The successful candidate will be mission-driven, detail-oriented, and energized by building relationships across generations and backgrounds.

Application Deadline: June 11, 2025

Learn more and apply.

]]> New Report: Powering a Brighter Future in Pennsylvania (3rd Edition, 2025) https://phennd.org/update/new-report-powering-a-brighter-future-in-pennsylvania-3rd-edition-2025/ Fri, 23 May 2025 15:39:24 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85949 A new report from nonprofit Generation180 reveals a powerful trend: the amount of solar energy installed by K-12 schools across Pennsylvania has more than tripled in the past decade. Find a list of schools that received solar grants totaling $22.6 million from the new Solar for Schools Grant Program – introduced by Philadelphia Representative Elizabeth Fiedler – which has the potential to double the amount of solar power being generated by statewide K-12 schools. Discover the Top 10 School Districts in the state that are leading the way. Read the report to learn about trends in solar adoption and how K-12 schools are funding the switch to solar.

Learn more and download the report.

]]> PHEAA Webinar: Deep Dive into Covering the Gap – Jun 10 or 26 or Jul 10 or 29 https://phennd.org/update/pheaa-webinar-deep-dive-into-covering-the-gap-jun-10-or-26-or-jul-10-or-29/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:49:33 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85947 It’s crunch time. The semester bill I received from the school has a tight deadline. The format of the bill looks different from the aid offer I received a while back. Are there any costs I need to plan for that aren’t showing on the bill? What happened to the federal work study award? Will I need to borrow? If so, how much? What loan programs are available? Join Suzanne Sparrow, William McGinley, and Dan Wray of PHEAA for a 1-hour webinar where these questions and many others will be answered. Let’s take a deep dive into covering the gap.

Upcoming Webinars:

Informational flyer.

]]> Free Nonprofit Resources, Nonprofit Learning Lab https://phennd.org/update/free-nonprofit-resources-nonprofit-learning-lab/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:41:21 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85946 Browse over 300+ hours of free nonprofit resources including downloadable guidebooks, nonprofit webinar series on diversity, equity, and inclusion, job boards, toolkits & equity guidance.

These resources are designed to help all staff at organizations, no matter their role – executive directors, c-suite staff, development directors, program directors, volunteer managers, operation directors, and board members.

Our free resources are focused on a variety of topics to help increase the sustainability of your nonprofit.

]]> Webinar: Leadership Under Pressure How Higher Ed Is Responding to Mounting Challenges – Jun 5 https://phennd.org/update/webinar-leadership-under-pressure-how-higher-ed-is-responding-to-mounting-challenges-jun-5/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:28:08 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85944 Join colleagues from AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities) and Inside Higher Ed for a conversation about new and long-standing challenges facing colleges and universities—and their presidents. The starting point for the conversation will be Inside Higher Ed’s 2025 Survey of College and University Presidents, conducted with Hanover Research. In addition to asking presidents why their jobs are becoming more difficult, the survey explored the factors contributing to declining public confidence in higher education, campus speech issues, artificial intelligence, and more.

The webinar will also share Inside Higher Ed and AAC&U’s resources for current and emerging leaders in higher education, amid the pressures on institutions and their leaders under the second Trump administration. Participants are encouraged to come with questions.

Date and Time: June 5, 2025, 2:00 PM

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]]> Call for Proposals: 2025 Conference on Global Learning – May 30 https://phennd.org/update/call-for-proposals-2025-conference-on-global-learning-may-30/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:23:41 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85943 Despite significant differences among national systems and local contexts, higher education institutions the world over share fundamental values and purposes that are now under considerable strain from external forces. Meanwhile, the landscape of higher education itself is changing rapidly, as are the requirements for success in the roles our students are preparing to take on—both within their communities and in their future careers. In this moment of uncertainty and change, the AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities) Conference on Global Learning provides a shared space where global educators can pause, reflect, and affirm the essential value of global learning for students, faculty, and staff and for community and workforce partners.

The conference is a unique opportunity to explore critical questions shaping the future of the field: How should we define and articulate global learning in our current contexts? How can we strengthen and better communicate the connections between global learning and student preparation for career success and for local and international engagement? Where can we find the support to navigate this work amid the headwinds currently facing the field? What new technologies and other innovations can help advance our work? Through structured sessions, focused discussions, and community-building activities, we will start and renew conversations that bring together multiple voices and perspectives from across the globe. Join us to find proven solutions to common problems, inspiration for your ongoing work, and a community you can stay connected to well beyond the end of the conference.

The 2025 Conference on Global Learning will showcase the full range of global learning activities, programs, strategies, and approaches that prepare students for work, life, and citizenship in our interconnected world.

AAC&U invites proposals for conference sessions that prepare faculty, staff, and administrators to advance understanding and practice by fully integrating global learning into the educational experiences of all students at institutions of all types. The submission priority deadline is May 30.

Learn more and submit a proposal.

]]> Virtual Event: Rent Reporting as a Pathway to Credit Building – Jun 5 https://phennd.org/update/virtual-event-rent-reporting-as-a-pathway-to-credit-building-jun-5/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:17:27 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85942 It is exceedingly difficult to get by in the US economy without participating in the credit system. Rent reporting—providing data on tenant rental payments to at least one of the major consumer credit bureaus—has seen significant growth in recent years. The major credit scoring companies have begun adjusting scoring algorithms to include reported rental payments. Nonprofit housing providers and public housing authorities have incorporated rent reporting, and several states and municipalities have encouraged the adoption of rent reporting. Join Urban as they share findings from new research—results from the first randomized controlled trial that tests the impact of rent reporting on credit visibility and credit scores. Experts will also discuss the growth of rent reporting, and policy developments.

This event will be held virtually on June 5, 2025, 12:30-1:30 PM.

Click here to register. 

]]> Proposed Changes to Thrifty Food Plan Could Dramatically Increase Poverty https://phennd.org/update/proposed-changes-to-thrifty-food-plan-could-dramatically-increase-poverty/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:13:04 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85941 In this Spotlight Exclusive, we speak with Anastasia Koutavas from Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy about the consequences of scaling back SNAP’s Thrifty Food Plan. Along with Research Director Sophie Collyer and Director of Policy Megan A. Curran, the team produced an analysis which shows that reversing the 2021 update to the Plan could increase poverty and food insecurity. More specifically, without this update that modernized SNAP benefit calculations, over 2 million people, including 800,000 children, could fall below the poverty line. “We’re seeing that rolling back the Thrifty Food Plan would affect all SNAP recipients, not just those who are receiving the maximum benefit amount,” says Koutavas. Nationally, she says, this could lead to a poverty increase of 6%. While the study didn’t assess nutrition directly, Koutavas stresses that any rollback would weaken a program that not only reduces poverty but also improves public health outcomes.

Read more.

]]> Defining Democracy: The ‘1619’ Summer Incubator – Jun 19 https://phennd.org/update/defining-democracy-the-1619-summer-incubator-jun-19/ Thu, 22 May 2025 17:06:42 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85940 The Pulitzer Center is excited to announce our 1619 Education Initiative of 2025: the 1619 Summer Incubator. The Summer Incubator is a paid three-part teacher development program that invites education professionals to propose projects that use 1619 materials to engage their learning communities with themes of democracy, workshop these projects through gatherings with other education professionals, and receive direct funding to implement the project in fall 2025.

The 1619 Summer Incubator  encourages educators to develop projects that are locally relevant. The program provides educators the opportunity for peer review, personal learning, and exposure to additional curricular resources, including Pulitzer Center reporting, to supplement their work. Though each project that selected participants develop in the program will be unique, the unifying theme of American democracy brings them together in a shared story of impact.

This program launches as many schools, from the levels of kindergarten through university , are preparing to recognize the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. The 1619 Summer Incubator aims to provide an opportunity for educators who want to approach those discussions in a collaborative and innovative way that leads to sustained impact beyond their individual classrooms.

Learn more and submit your application by June 19.

]]> CUMU 2025 Conference Program Announced https://phennd.org/update/cumu-2025-conference-program-announced/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:57:02 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85939 We are excited to announce the program for the 2025 CUMU (Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities) Conference: The Power of Place, October 26-29, 2025, Baltimore, MD.

This year’s gathering brings together people who are redefining how urban and metropolitan campuses engage with their communities and regions. With 100+ presentations, keynotes, workshops, and community experiences, the conference offers fresh ideas, practical strategies, and meaningful connections for those driving place-based impact.

Explore the program.

]]> NYLC Certificate in Instructional Leadership in Service-Learning https://phennd.org/update/nylc-certificate-in-instructional-leadership-in-service-learning/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:51:44 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85938 Are you looking to deepen your service-learning expertise and expand your impact as an instructional leader? The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is now enrolling participants in our Certificate in Instructional Leadership—an advanced professional learning opportunity designed for experienced educators, school leaders, and youth-serving practitioners.

Whether you’re building staff capacity, mentoring colleagues, or strengthening service-learning across your organization, this certificate will equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to lead with clarity and purpose.

About the Program

This certificate program blends cutting-edge service-learning pedagogy with a strong focus on instructional leadership. Participants explore research-based frameworks, planning models, and practical tools that support both student achievement and civic engagement. Through interactive, hands-on learning experiences, you’ll strengthen your ability to lead high-quality service-learning initiatives within your school or community organization.

The program is ideal for teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum coordinators, counselors, youth program directors, and anyone working to advance service-learning in K–12 or out-of-school-time settings.

Flexible Learning Options

To meet the needs of busy professionals, we offer two flexible course formats:

Asynchronous: Learn at your own pace via Google Classroom with access to rich content, reflection prompts, and interactive planning tools. Asynchronous participants are also invited to join our optional Community of Practice, held the second Monday of each month from 3:00–4:00 PM CST, for peer connection, problem-solving, and reflection.

Synchronous: Join a live, virtual cohort for real-time collaboration and discussion with expert facilitators and peers. Our Summer 2025 Intensive includes two full-day sessions:

  • Monday, July 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Monday, July 21 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST

This option is perfect for those seeking structure, accountability, and real-time feedback.

Why Enroll? Participants will:

  • Strengthen their understanding of high-quality service-learning practices
  • Gain leadership strategies to mentor and support other educators
  • Leave with an actionable service-learning implementation plan
  • Earn a professional certificate recognizing instructional leadership in service-learning

Now is the perfect time to invest in your professional growth—whether you’re preparing for a new school year, expanding your leadership role, or simply looking to deepen your impact through service.

Learn more and register today.

]]> June Early Literacy Workshop for Philadelphia Families – Jun 3 https://phennd.org/update/june-early-literacy-workshop-for-philadelphia-families-jun-3/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:41:52 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85937 La Fuerza de Familias Latinas (LFFL) is excited to bring free virtual workshops to Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers of children ages 0–8 in Philadelphia!

This June, we’re celebrating the power of reading at home. Our Leyendo en Casa series helps families turn everyday moments into joyful learning through books. With a focus on early literacy, we’ll share simple, practical strategies that families can use to support their children’s language development and love of reading—starting with the pictures on the page.

Upcoming June Workshop: “Leyendo Imágenes”

Leyendo en Casa: Leyendo Imágenes
Date/Fecha: June 3, 2025 / 3 de junio de 2025
Time/Tiempo: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Duration/Duración: 1 hour / 1 hora
Format/Formato: Virtual (online / en línea)
Incentive/Incentivo: 1 free culturally relevant book for participants! / ¡Los participantes recibirán 1 libro culturalmente relevante!

Families will learn how to use illustrations in children’s books to build vocabulary, spark imagination, and foster strong reading habits from an early age.

Help Families Register for This Free Workshop
Leyendo en Casa: Leyendo Imágenes: Register here

]]> Call for Proposals: Imagining America’s National Gathering – Jun 30 https://phennd.org/update/call-for-proposals-imagining-americas-national-gathering-jun-30/ Wed, 21 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85936 The Call for Proposals is now open for Imagining America’s National Gathering, October 3-5 in Las Cruces, with New Mexico State. This is a great opportunity to learn about and to engage public scholarship, performance, and art, campus change, and cultural organizing—and much more.

You do not need to be from a member institution to propose a session or to attend, but you do get discounted registration if your institution is a member (which of course is a good incentive to get your institution to join).

The 2025 IA National Gathering invites participants to join us in celebrating Imagining America’s 25th anniversary and to reflect on the ways we provide passage for one another, create havens for safety, and practice connective ways of being together that fortify us during this unprecedented moment in history and for the journey ahead. We especially welcome attention to how art making, creative culture, performance, storytelling, and testimonios provide passage for mutual understanding and collective liberation, and make it possible to move towards the seemingly impossible.

The 2025 IA National Gathering will explore questions related to the theme of providing passage, uplift work in the borderlands of Las Cruces and the Paso del Norte, and celebrate Imagining America’s 25th anniversary. An IA-curated track will showcase timely work from the IA network, and offer a participatory deliberative space for conference participants to engage in creative dialogue, reflection, strategy, and cultural production surrounding shared concerns and hopes for surviving, thriving, resisting, and building in these times.

I hope you will join us October 3-5 to celebrate, learn, and deepen our connections to each other. Read the full Call for Participation here and learn more about proposal formats and submission instructions. Submissions are due June 30, 2025.

We are offering a chance to learn more about the submission process in a virtual webinar on May 28, 1 PM – register here and bring your questions!

]]> Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC) Virtual Summit – Jun 24-26 https://phennd.org/update/pennsylvania-educator-diversity-consortium-pedc-virtual-summit-jun-24-26/ Wed, 21 May 2025 21:10:33 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85935 The Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC) Virtual Summit will take place June 24–26, 2025.

Pennsylvania’s students deserve a diverse, inclusive educator workforce—and we’re taking action to make it happen. The PEDC 2025 Summit brings together educators, policymakers, students, and community leaders to address systemic barriers and advance real solutions for educator diversity.

This year’s Summit features powerful keynotes, including Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean, USC, on radical belonging in education and Floyd Jones, Founder of BackBlack, on equity-driven community building. Along with nearly 40 dynamic concurrent sessions, attendees will find inspiration, strategies, and solidarity at every turn.

Be part of the movement for equity in education. Learn more and get involved!

For questions, contact pedcsummit@paeddiversity.org

Summit Info & Registration.

]]> High School Program 9-12 Teen Program Manager, Project HOME https://phennd.org/update/high-school-program-9-12-teen-program-manager-project-home/ Wed, 21 May 2025 21:02:16 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85933 The Teen Program Manager oversees the continued development, implementation, and evaluation of programs geared towards raising the academic, technology, college and trade school-readiness and employment skills of neighborhood youth (grades 9 – 12). Manager oversees programs in STEAM and Digital Arts, Academic Enrichment, College Access, and Employment Preparation. The Teen Program Manager is responsible for the implementation of technology-based classroom learning and assessment. The Manager is responsible for the recruitment, management, and training of Teen program full-time and part-time staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Work with team to research, develop, and implement a project-based learning curriculum that supports students’ post-secondary goals, enhances social emotional development, and increases technology competencies.
  • Ensure that the daily and yearly program schedule meets grant requirements and supports youth retention.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships, communication, and engagement with partner schools, colleges, parents, students, and other key stakeholders.
  • Implement an effective outreach strategy to raise the visibility and growth of the Teen program.
  • Ensure that program data is being accurately collected, tracked, and documented in internal and external database systems (examples of database systems include ETO and CitySpan).
  •  Assess program and evaluate data to refine program offerings.
  • Submit internal and external reporting documentation on time and accurately.
  • Develop program operating budget, manage program expenses, fulfill budget manager reporting responsibilities.
  • Supervise and support the professional development of program staff including Administrator, Coordinator, Coach, instructors, and volunteers.
  • Completes professional development as determined by grant funders, internal requirements, and Director assignments.

Starting Salary Range: $59,994/Yr- $62,039/Yr

Learn more and apply here.

]]> High School Program Coordinator, Project HOME https://phennd.org/update/high-school-program-coordinator-project-home-2/ Wed, 21 May 2025 20:55:01 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=85932 Job Summary:  

The High School Program and Internship Coordinator reports to the Teen and College Access Program Manager and ensures the likelihood of post-secondary success for students enrolled in the Project HOME Teen and College Access Program. To ensure success, the Coordinator leads weekly seminars; hosts Parent Engagement Nights; plans and facilitates college and trade school tours; organizes and oversees summer internships for students; provides support with academics and standardized test preparation; and plans and hosts an annual College and Trade Fair that is open to our students and all community members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leads weekly seminars for students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade that help students identify and obtain post-secondary goals, including college and trade programs.
  • Hosts Parent Engagement Nights multiple times a year to provide parents/guardians and community members with essential information about post-secondary pathways.
  • Organizes and oversees school year and summer internships for students. Places students at sites across Project HOME and partner organizations, communicates regularly with partners to ensure student success, and runs weekly professional development workshops.
  • Provides support with academics and standardized test preparation.
  • Plans and hosts annual College and Trade Fair that is open to our students and community members.
  • Accurately tracks and reports program data to Teen and College Access Program Manager.
  • Completes professional development as determined by grant funders, internal requirements, and Manager assignments.

Starting Rate: $49,518/Yr

Learn more and apply here.

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