This unique training conference will provide an intensive, collaborative, and engaging experience to providers, educators, and leaders across health, education, and social disciplines, as well as to community members invested in promoting health of their families, neighborhoods, and cities. This conference is centered on the combatting social determinants of health.

We are excited to welcome Keith Leaphart, DO, MBA, Enterprise Executive Vice President, Humana Chief Health Equity & Community Impact Officer for Thomas Jefferson University as our keynote speaker. A physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known as Philadelphia’s “Doctorpreneur,” he has dedicated his career to advancing health equity and supporting underserved communities. Former Chair of The Lenfest Foundation, Dr. Leaphart helped distribute over $300 million to youth-focused nonprofits, reflecting his lifelong mission to uplift others through medicine, business, and service.

There is a discounted rate for students.

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Borealis Philanthropy is a social justice philanthropic intermediary working to boost grassroots movements for transformative change.

The philanthropy’s Racial Equity to Accelerate Change Fund (REACH Fund) has launched a request for proposals for its 2025 grant cycle: accelerating change through practitioner organizing. Through this year’s RFP, the REACH Fund will continue an approach to accelerating change, with a focused eye toward supporting not just practitioners, but practitioner-led organizing.

According to the REACH Fund, practitioner-organizers serve as the connective tissue between movements: they build and define leadership and accountability, develop shared analysis, and take collective action within and beyond their respective fields. Proposals should align with REACH’s goal of supporting practitioner-led organizing in order to build power, take collective action, and nurture communities of care and solidarity. Examples of the types of roles grantee partners may hold include: liberatory tech and data strategists; mutual aid ecosystem builders; storytellers, cultural workers, and media creatives; community of practice organizers; healers, somatic practitioners, and movement chaplains; land stewards, climate justice organizers, and agrarians; and health workers, doulas, reproductive justice advocates, and disability justice practitioners expanding accessible, community-defined health care.

The fund is offering a range of funding amounts so practitioners can request what actually makes sense for where they are. Applicants may apply for anywhere from $30,000 to $150,000 over two years. An applicant who is in an early exploration phase may choose to apply for funding at the lower end, whereas an applicant who is ready to deepen their practitioner-organizing may request more. Total funding awarded for this round will be approximately $1 million.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3)s, fiscally sponsored projects, cooperatives, social enterprises, LLCs, and other legally incorporated organizations. Organizations must be based in the United States or U.S. territories.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Borealis Philanthropy website.

Deadline: July 24, 2025

Established in 1953 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, the Rita Allen Foundation invests in transformative ideas in their earliest stages to leverage their growth and promote breakthrough solutions to significant problems.

The foundation invites applications for the Civic Science Media: 2025 Funding Opportunity. With support from the foundation, the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University has issued an open call for pilot awards to accelerate civic science media collaborations across the United States.

According to the center, at its core, civic science media is created when journalists and other storytellers work intentionally with diverse community members and scientists to collaboratively address issues of shared interest. Civic science media serves as a bridge between scientists or scientific organizations and the people most impacted by scientific discovery, and promotes a dynamic conversation between scientists, media, and the public. Amidst declining public trust in science, civic science media offers a transformative approach to journalism. It moves beyond one-way information dissemination to foster multi-way conversations involving scientists, journalists, and the communities directly affected by scientific advancements. This collaborative model aims to make the public active shapers of the scientific narrative, addressing real-world challenges like climate change and public health.

The ultimate vision is to cultivate a new ecosystem of journalism where the public actively participates in the scientific process. By supporting longer-term, inclusive collaborations, the civic science media awards strive to restore trust in science and forge more meaningful connections between scientists, journalists, and the communities they serve. Priority areas include AI, climate science, and neuroscience, which align with the broader goals of the foundation’s overall civic science program.

A total of 10 awards of up to $15,000 each are available. This opportunity is not meant to fund long-term, multi-year partnerships, but rather short-term pilots that foster ongoing, multidirectional dialogue between media organizations, scientists, and local communities; include direct community participation in the scientific and/or media-creation process, ensuring that local concerns and perspectives substantially influence the conversation; and enhance science literacy by making complex scientific topics more accessible and engaging.

Projects will run for 9-12 months for projects based on existing partnerships, and up to 15 months for new collaborations. In addition, participants will receive hands-on coaching, including regular check-ins, peer-to-peer meetings, and tailored support to align goals, address challenges, and ensure robust and impactful community engagement.

To be eligible, applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations conducting work primarily in the United States or have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscal sponsor.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Center for Cooperative Media website.

Deadline: August 30, 2025

Date and Time: July 17, 12:00-1:00 PM

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• There is no cost to attend for Pennsylvania residents or practitioners.
• Space is available for 25 non-Pennsylvania practitioners to attend the summit at $150 per person. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Make Your Travel Arrangements Now! Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. A limited block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $123 per night plus tax at DoubleTree Resort Lancaster, Pennsylvania, until Monday, September 1, 2025, or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. Make hotel reservations online or call the hotel at 717-464-2711 and reference group code “2025 Refugee Summit” to obtain the discounted rate. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This free workshop will focus on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and building confidence for the road ahead.

Free childcare and meals provided.

Dates and Times: July 10 – August 21, Thursdays, 5-7 PM

Location: Mighty Parents, 2010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Know a teen parent who could use this? Please share! Sign up here!

The conference is designed to engage and educate students about their opportunities for success through higher education, professional training and mentorship.  This day of engaging programming will provide a positive and supportive space for participants to learn and share ideas.

The conference theme pays tribute to Octavius V. Catto, the Philadelphia civil rights leader, voting rights advocate, educator and veteran who was killed in 1871 on Election Day, and the namesake of the College’s Octavius Catto Scholarship.

Call for Proposals:

If you or someone you know may be interested in presenting an in-person session at the conference, please submit a proposal by July 31, 2025. Proposals should relate to one or more of three program topics, including communities, schools and workplaces; politics; and homelife.

Role summary:  The Program Manager will support the Department of Programs in executing voter registration drives, managing the college mentorship program, supporting internal company culture and people operations, and assisting in recruitment, outreach, and events. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in people operations, college student management, and program management. The Program Manager is expected to travel up to 20% of the time.

Application Deadline: Sunday, July 6 (with rolling interviews)

Visit the New Voters website and click at the top of web page for more information and to apply.

Before joining Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration in March, Angela Brooks spent nearly two decades working on housing policy in Chicago, and before that, in her native Seattle. In addition to her wealth of professional experience, Brooks brings a level of personal motivation to her job as Philadelphia’s chief housing and urban development officer.

Brooks spoke to an audience of roughly 100 people inside the Fitler Club ballroom. The gathering was part of The Citizen’s Development…for Good event series, which brings together bright minds to discuss topics related to the role of private development and public placemaking in reshaping the city. The series is an ongoing partnership between The Citizen, Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Fitler Club.

Read more and watch a video of the program.

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 9, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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We have a great line up already in the works including:

• IKEA
• SEPTA
• Citizens
• Comcast
• IBX
• Campbell Soup Company
• Five Below
• Indego Bike Share
• Herr’s Snack Foods
• Peter Pan Bus Lines
• Honeygrow
• Drag Queen Entertainment
• International House Philadelphia
• FIRE
• Center City District
• Philadelphia’s Visitors Center/PHLASH

If you have a suggestion for an exhibitor or sponsor, please send a note or introduction directly to your contact to Jennifer Kebea at Jennifer@Campusphilly.org. We hope to have all sponsors and exhibitors confirmed and under contract by July 14.

Duties and Responsibilities

• General tree work: planting, pruning, watering, and basic tree maintenance, and assistance to the Tree Program Coordinator on specific directed work and projects within Southwest Philadelphia.
• Supporting logistics and operation of summer (12) and year-round (6) ROOTS Tree Crew paid high school interns.
• Collating and organizing the program data of the SW Tree Program.
• Attending community events when needed, including assisting in canvassing and tabling for program.
• Supporting ongoing Bartram’s Garden youth education programs and special events when necessary.

Full job description and application information.

Ode to Healthy Futures is a cross-disciplinary project designed to make health science stories accessible and relevant. At the same time, it offers a welcoming space to share personal connections to the science that shapes our lives. After exploring short texts and photos about a health topic, participants are invited to share their reflections, connections, and dreams for a healthier future through lines of poetry.

Though the Ode to Healthy Futures platform can be navigated by students, educators, and community members without introduction, we have also created a workshop guide to deepen participants’ experience. Get started with the workshop guide, or head straight to the Ode for Healthy Futures poem-writing tool to choose a topic in health science, explore a news story, and write a poem in response. Submissions will be viewable in the site’s public gallery.

This event is free and open to Campus Compact members and non-members. We encourage student affairs and community engagement professionals interested in learning more about curious approaches to disagreement in educational settings to attend.

Date and Time: Monday, July 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

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Rural school districts play a critical role in providing a strong foundation for rural communities. As the state’s economy changes, school districts play an essential role in ensuring all students learn the real-world skills they need to succeed. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle should make a responsible investment in the governor’s proposed plan, because it will make historic progress in giving every student the quality of education they deserve.

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This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge, impactful initiatives that have already achieved significant success. The Associate Program Manager will play a key role in improving program performance, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and providing essential support to program participants.

This role includes coordination of activities, such as scheduling and note taking, as well as responsibilities in policy making, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. The Associate Program Manager will also provide direct support to program participants – primarily landlords – in-person, by phone, and by email. This position may also work on broader DHCD initiatives, such as affordable housing preservation and disaster recovery efforts. Although much of the role involves supporting work led by others, the Associate Program Manager will have opportunities to take ownership of critical projects as their experience and capabilities allow.

This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in policy work who want to make a direct impact or those with direct service experience who wish to drive systems change. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse experiences and perspectives who are hardworking, creative, and passionate about housing equity.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with preference given to those received by July 25, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

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While federal law gives patients 240 days to apply for aid, response timelines and eligibility standards vary by state, creating further barriers. Hospitals are often uncooperative with patients, but Walker’s team continues to submit thousands of applications and advocate for patients at every stage. “We really try to give patients peace of mind,” he says.

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To qualify, nonprofits will be asked to fill out a short application and confirm they meet the eligibility requirements, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• In operation for at least two years
• Headquartered in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden or Gloucester counties
• Less than $10 million annual operating budget
• Falls within one of the following categories:

• • Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Community Development
  • Education and Research
  • Environment and Animals
  • Health, Human Services & Youth Development
  • Veteran Services

The application can be accessed here.

Full eligibility requirements and a list of previous recipients are available on Volpe Koenig’s website here. The 2024 recipient, Integrate For Good, empowers students and adults of all abilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism. They join fellow grant alumni the National Giving Alliance, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Musicopia and Minds Matter of Philadelphia, among others.

All Philadelphia area nonprofits meeting the criteria are strongly encouraged to apply for consideration. Funds will be disbursed in December.

For questions, or to request additional information, please contact ipromise@vklaw.com.

About Ceiba:
Ceiba promotes the economic development and financial inclusion of Philadelphia’s low-income communities through collaborations, advocacy, and access to asset-building services. As the backbone of the Ceiba-Collective, we are at the forefront of collaborative impact for nonprofits in the region.

Role Overview:
The Manager of Collective Activities will guide cross-sector partnerships, facilitate community-led strategies, and drive systemic change through advocacy, data-driven planning, and inclusive engagement. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and bilingual communicator with deep experience in advocacy, public policy, collective impact, and community development. This is an in-person position with limited remote work.

Full job description and application information.

In Fall 2023, for the first time ever, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) partnered with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) to survey college faculty about their engagement in career preparation and development.

Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum highlights data from the survey that demonstrate the many ways faculty support career readiness. It also offers recommendations for how institutions of higher education and their faculty and staff can work together to support deeper engagement of faculty in the career development and, ultimately, the outcomes of students to support greater institutional effectiveness.

Download the report.