The week of
August 12, 2025
PHENND Events/Activities
Fall PHENND Meeting: Civic Partnerships for Sustainable Communities – Oct 7
PHENND
Date: Tuesday, October 7th Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Villanova University, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA Dougherty Hall East Lounge The Fall PHENND Meeting is a chance for the...
Register: Fundraiser for AmeriCorps in Philadelphia – Sep 7
PHENND
Please save the date for a fundraiser to benefit the entire AmeriCorps community in Philadelphia. Thank you to Love City Brewing for reaching out and offering up their space and event staff! Love...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Constitution Day Celebration at the National Constitution Center – Sep 17
National Constitution Center
Join us on Constitution Day as we commemorate the signing of two of the nation’s founding documents: the Constitution, the anniversary we celebrate every year on September 17, 9:30 AM –...
Leadership Retreat: Rise, Reignite, Refocus – Aug 17
Phoenix Rise Global Group
Join us for an immersive experience for leaders focuses on reflection, strategic thinking, and personal renewal. It provides an inspiring environment to align your vision, foster collaboration, and...
STEMfest 2025 – Aug 14
OIC of America
Join us for a day full of fun and learning at Girard College! STEMFest 2025 Philadelphia is the perfect event for all science lovers and tech enthusiasts. Get ready to participate in hands-on...
Join the Trans by Trans Book Club
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary adult readers. Each month, we will read books written by trans and nonbinary authors and...
PHEAA Webinar: Financial Aid Timeline—Know What To Do When – Sep 9 or Oct 7
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This 1-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during, and after your student makes postsecondary decisions. The journey will begin before...
PHEAA Webinar: Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account – Sep 17
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
In order to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) you will need a account. Join us to learn more about what the account is, and when and who should create an...
PHEAA Webinar: Managing a Personal Budget as a Student – Aug 14 or 26
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This 1-hour webinar is for students and families who are starting to plan or are in the middle of planning their educational finances. Managing a personal budget as a student, is one topic that...
4th Annual Gender Wealth Summit: The Future of the Social Safety Net – Sep 26
Women's Way
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 4th Annual Gender Wealth Summit! This year’s Summit will focus on protecting and strengthening our social safety net: the systems...
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) Showcase Event: Fall 2025 USA 250 Workshops – Sep 18
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia
This in-person session is a showcase event featuring the leaders of the USA 250 workshops, which focus on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The workshop leaders are authors...
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) Virtual Information Session – Aug 21
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia
This 30-minute virtual information session via Zoom, scheduled during reorganization PD week, is intended to introduce the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) to teachers who are unfamiliar with...
Bridging the Gaps Annual Symposium – Oct 6 & 7
Bridging the Gaps
This year celebrates 35 years of impact and innovation. This two-day event is open to the broader community, and designed to provide a forum for dialogue and networking opportunities around health...
Online Workshop: Communications during Uncertain Times: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits – Aug 20
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
In times of uncertainty, clear and confident communication is more important than ever. Whether you’re responding to funding losses, policy changes, or heightened scrutiny, what you say—and...
New Resources
Coming Soon: The America at 250 Civic Toolkit and Interactive Declaration of Independence – Sep 17
National Constitution Center
We’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the launch of our digital America at 250 Civic Toolkit, an essential guide that brings to life America’s founding documents and...
Explore Constitutional History With Virtual Student Programs
National Constitution Center
It’s back-to-school season! All year long, students can join our museum educators for fun programs exploring topics from constitutional history. Scholar Exchanges give middle and high school...
National Farmers Market Week
Green Philly
It’s the perfect week to start (or continue) to support your local Farmers Market! Farmers Markets are not only a fun way to get your fresh produce and goods for the week but they also are...
What is the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability?
City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability
The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability (OOS) is one of the many city offices that make up a vast team of public officials under Mayor Cherelle Parker. Run by a team of six people who oversee...
The Power of Young People Podcast: Youth, Justice, and Power: Exploring Youth-Led Change
National Youth Leadership Council
In this episode of The Power of Young People podcast, dive into an inspiring conversation with youth leader and NYLC Youth Advisory Council member, Feven Tesfaye! Explore how young people across the...
Giving with Impact Podcast: Giving That Supports Community-Focused Climate Solutions
Stanford Social Innovation Review
How have nonprofits adapted their strategies to help mitigate climate change? How can donors best support climate solutions? In a new episode of Giving With Impact, leaders from the One Acre Fund and...
Partnerships Classifieds
Volunteers Needed: 2025 Career Speakers, PEF
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) is looking for dynamic individuals from diverse fields to speak to high school youth in our College Access Program (CAP) at Frankford High School! Through this...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
U.S. Hybrid Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs – Oct 21-23
National Diaper Bank Netowrk
Carrying the theme of “A Sure Bet: Local Investment, National Reach,” the 14th annual Conference on Poverty and Basic Needs presents the opportunity to give voice to the impact of...
Registration Open: Place-based Pragmatism & Pedagogy: Food, Land, Culture, & Community Nourishment – Nov 8-9
The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative
In partnership with Nobis Project join us for a place-based, experiential learning retreat exploring and learning from Gullah-Geechee history, traditions, and culture work today, November 8-9, 2025,...
Grant Opportunities
Chester County Community Foundation – Sep 10
Chester County Community Foundation
Chester County Community Foundation invites applications from local nonprofits The Chester County Community Foundation in West Chester, Pennsylvania, aims to connect caring people with causes that...
arts-based mental health and healing initiatives – Aug 15
Open Hearts Foundation
Open Hearts Foundation invites applications for arts-based mental health and healing initiatives The Westlake Village, California-based Open Hearts Foundation aims to empower people who turn...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Vice Dean Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement, Temple Univ
Temple University
Temple University’s College of Education is searching for a Vice Dean of Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement. Position Summary: At the Temple University College of Education and...
Miscellaneous
Virtual Community Conversation: Student basic needs – Aug 14
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
If you are interested in better supporting students who experience uncertain access to food, housing, mental health, transportation, technology, childcare, and other essentials, please join us for an...
Help Shape a New National Resource for Nonprofit Leaders – Aug 14 or 26
Nonprofit Financial Commons
We’re launching an important new national project this fall to help nonprofit leaders navigate the financial aspects of today’s challenging operating environment, and we’d love for you to be...
Zoom Event: Designing the Future Together: Local Action, Global ImPact – Aug 13
Generations United
Join Generations United and Youth Forum for a dynamic youth-led dialogue for International Youth Day 2025 and the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY30). Youth from...
Youth Leadership Retreat – Sep 19-21
Riley's Way Foundation
Are you between 15 to 18 years old? Do you care about making a difference in your school or community? Are you ready to connect with other kind, driven people from across the country? Then the...
Webinar: Wellbeing for Leaders in the Social Sector – Aug 14
Center for Creative Leadership
As organizations face increased change and uncertainty, leaders often struggle to find the time and attention to focus on wellbeing, yet we recognize that it is critical to ourselves, our teammates,...
Virtual Event: Higher Education Democracy Exchange Town Hall Update – Aug 28
Campus Compact
The Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDx) will be a digital platform built by an innovative partnership of organizations (Campus Compact, AAC&U, More Perfect & Karsh Institute of...
Virtual Event: The Past, Present, and Future of the Voting Rights Act – Aug 19
Brennan Center Live
In 1965, a nonviolent voting rights march in Alabama culminated in a televised, brutal attack by state police. The public outrage that followed prompted Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act, a law...
Metropolitan Universities journal: Become a journal peer reviewer
Metropolitan Universities journal
We need you to help build the field. Your professional experiences provide invaluable insights on topics important to urban and metropolitan universities. Whether you describe yourself as an...
Democratic Engagement
Coming Soon: The America at 250 Civic Toolkit and Interactive Declaration of Independence – Sep 17
National Constitution Center
We’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the launch of our digital America at 250 Civic Toolkit, an essential guide that brings to life America’s founding documents and...
Explore Constitutional History With Virtual Student Programs
National Constitution Center
It’s back-to-school season! All year long, students can join our museum educators for fun programs exploring topics from constitutional history. Scholar Exchanges give middle and high school...
Constitution Day Celebration at the National Constitution Center – Sep 17
National Constitution Center
Join us on Constitution Day as we commemorate the signing of two of the nation’s founding documents: the Constitution, the anniversary we celebrate every year on September 17, 9:30 AM –...
College Success Network
PHEAA Webinar: Financial Aid Timeline—Know What To Do When – Sep 9 or Oct 7
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This 1-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during, and after your student makes postsecondary decisions. The journey will begin before...
PHEAA Webinar: Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account – Sep 17
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
In order to fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) you will need a account. Join us to learn more about what the account is, and when and who should create an...
PHEAA Webinar: Managing a Personal Budget as a Student – Aug 14 or 26
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This 1-hour webinar is for students and families who are starting to plan or are in the middle of planning their educational finances. Managing a personal budget as a student, is one topic that...
Sustainability
National Farmers Market Week
Green Philly
It’s the perfect week to start (or continue) to support your local Farmers Market! Farmers Markets are not only a fun way to get your fresh produce and goods for the week but they also are...
What is the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability?
City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability
The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability (OOS) is one of the many city offices that make up a vast team of public officials under Mayor Cherelle Parker. Run by a team of six people who oversee...
Faculty Updates
Virtual Event: Higher Education Democracy Exchange Town Hall Update – Aug 28
Campus Compact
The Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDx) will be a digital platform built by an innovative partnership of organizations (Campus Compact, AAC&U, More Perfect & Karsh Institute of...
Metropolitan Universities journal: Become a journal peer reviewer
Metropolitan Universities journal
We need you to help build the field. Your professional experiences provide invaluable insights on topics important to urban and metropolitan universities. Whether you describe yourself as an...
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