The week of
September 23, 2025
PHENND Events/Activities
Applications open for the Climate Resilience Youth Council – Oct 17
PHENND
Applications are open for the Climate Resilience Youth Council! What is it? The Climate Resilience Youth Council will consist of 15-18 high school students from across Philadelphia. Together,...
Other Local Events and Workshops
The Rotunda documentary screening – Sep 24 or 27
The Rotunda
About The Rotunda: The Rotunda is a community-gathering place that is fueled by the belief that art is a catalyst for social change and that the arts can lead to the formation of meaningful...
Teaching Through Change: Strategies for Care, Connection, and Resilience – Oct 3
City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
In this workshop, we’ll explore practical trauma-informed approaches for recognizing and navigating conflict in and around our learning spaces. We’ll consider both everyday classroom tensions and...
Fall into Books Fair – Sep 27
Just for Us Girls
We are excited to invite your organization to participate in our Fall Into Books Fair — a vibrant community event celebrating literacy, health, and local resources. This annual celebration brings...
PRISE STEM Educator Conference – Oct 25
The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators
The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) Annual Conference, Real Work In The Real World: Empowering Students To Impact The Community Through STEM, will be held on October 25,...
Hybrid Event: Can We Talk? Dialogue on Mental Health for Students – Nov 6
Drexel Univeristy
The Can We Talk? initiative will renew its effort to combat polarization and anxiety, and to nurture the skills of civil dialogue, with a special event from 7 to 9 on Thursday, November 6. Your...
Webinar: Roots at Risk: How Secure are Philadelphia’s Urban Gardens? – Oct 9
William Penn Foundation
Philadelphia’s hundreds of urban gardens are vital community assets that provide food access, pollinator habitat, green space, and social cohesion in neighborhoods across the city....
Lift Every Voice Philly’s Parent Congress: Blow the Whistle – Stop the Cuts – Oct 4
Lift Every Voice Philly
Do you have a child in a Philly public school? Join us for Lift Every Voice Philly’s Parent Congress: Blow the Whistle – Stop the Cuts on Saturday, October 4, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at...
Call for Workshop Proposals and Tabling Requests: PRISE Annual STEM Educator Conference – Oct 3
The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators
Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) will hold its annual STEM Educator conference on October 25, 2025 (8:30 am-2:00pm) at the new TGR Learning Lab, 7401 Lansdowne Ave,...
New Resources
Students Rebuild Launches 2025-2026 Unique & United Project
Students Rebuild
This year, Students Rebuild is inviting youth around the globe to join a journey to help shape a more united world. Unique & United invites young people to explore their identities, celebrate...
NEW Issue of Liberal Education: The Future of Higher Ed (Vol. 11, No. 3)
American Association of Colleges and Universities
A new issue of Liberal Education: The Future of Higher Ed (Volume 11, Number 3) is now available. Featured Articles Include: Clinical Trials and Tribulations – The New Policy Playbook, Part...
Celebrate Vote Early Day – Oct 28
Vote Early Day
Celebrate Vote Early Day on Tuesday, October 28, 2025! Did you know most voters can cast their ballot prior to Election Day? Join this day of action and celebration and empower your friends and...
Legal Update: Nonprofits Await Court Decision on Nonprofit Nonpartisanship
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
A federal court in Texas is expected to rule soon on a case that could impact the longstanding Johnson Amendment, a 70-year-old law that prohibits nonprofits, including religious organizations, from...
Resource for Nonprofits: Preparing for a Potential Government Shutdown
National Council of Nonprofits
With the new fiscal year beginning on October 1, Congress has limited time to pass final spending bills or a short-term funding measure. In preparation for a possible government shutdown, the...
Registering Students And The Challenge Of Engaging Gen Z
Forbes
How do we engage Gen Z students and get them to actually register to vote? For Cindy Havey, member of League of Women Voters of Buffalo-Niagara and campus liaison to Buffalo State University and the...
Partnerships Classifieds
Seeking Volunteer Mentors: Minds Matter Philadelphia
Minds Matter Philadelphia
Minds Matter Philadelphia is a local non-profit organization that supports motivated high school students who attend nearly 20 different Philadelphia High Schools as they prepare for college during...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Registration Open: Compact26 – Mar 16-18
Campus Compact
At Compact26, Hope Found Here, Advancing Civic and Community Engagement through Compassion, Action & Unity, March 16-18, 2026, Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL, we come together around our...
Registration Open: 2025 National Student Vote Summit – Nov 12-14
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
On November 12-14, 2025, the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition is proud to host the 10th annual National Student Vote Summit at the University of Maryland, College At the summit, we’ll unite...
Grant Opportunities
Public Engagement and Character Development – Aug 15
John Templeton Foundation
John Templeton Foundation invites funding inquiries The John Templeton Foundation aims to create a world where people are curious about the wonders of the universe, free to pursue lives of meaning...
higher education, interfaith leadership – Aug 28
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations invite LOIs for higher education, interfaith leadership The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations were organized in 1952 under a living trust established by Mr. Arthur...
Program evaluation and research projects in education – Aug 1
Brady Education Foundation
Brady Education Foundation invites applications for program evaluations The Brady Education Foundation aims to improve educational outcomes for children, including those living in low-income...
Kindness in Community Fund: Nominate an Organization – Jul 18
Born This Way Foundation
Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund provides grants to community-led, youth-focused organizations supporting mental health. To help identify our next cohort of grantees, we’re...
YOUTHadelphia Grant 2025 – Apply by Jul 24
Philadelphia Foundation
YOUTHadelphia grants support youth leadership development programs/projects consisting of social and political themes and content in program/project curriculum; and help young people build...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Director of Integrated Health Services, SquashSmarts
SquashSmarts
SquashSmarts is an award winning out-of-school-time urban youth enrichment program utilizing the sport of squash and academic tutoring. Since 2001, SquashSmarts has been providing high quality, high...
Assistant Director, Student Success, Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph's University
The Assistant Director’s primary responsibilities include coordinating programs that enhance student success, tracking the causes of student attrition, and engaging in collective work to strengthen...
Pennsylvania Director of Development, Teach Plus
Teach Plus
Teach Plus is a national nonprofit whose mission is to empower excellent, experienced, and diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that advance equity, opportunity,...
Deputy Director of Teacher Programs, National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to teaching about the Constitution. Located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, steps from where the...
Impact Manager, City Year
City Year Philadelphia
City Year Philadelphia seeks an Impact Manager who is responsible for the overall management of the execution of the day-to-day operations and achievement for teams of 6-9 or 12-18 Student Success...
Supplemental Instruction and Learning Support Specialist, Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph's University
Primary responsibilities for this position include coordinating the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, coordinating the Peer Educators Acquiring Knowledge (PEAK) training program for tutors and...
ESOL Instructor (Full-Time), Welcoming Center – Apply by Aug 4
The Welcoming Center
Founded in 2003, The Welcoming Center (TWC) works to open doors of economic opportunity for immigrants of all education and skill levels and build immigrants’ individual and collective agency to...
Miscellaneous
Webinar: Embedding Career Preparation in Experiential Learning: Findings from the NACE, AAC&U and SEE Survey – Jul 15
Society for Experiential Education
Come join the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and the Society for Experiential Education (SEE) as we share the...
Webinar: Mapping Collaboration between Cities and Universities: The Epic Model and Youth Mappers – Aug 14
EPIC-Network
Cities often face challenges in meeting service demands and require innovative, community-driven solutions. EPIC-Network and YouthMappers are partnering to connect students with real-world projects...
Group Coaching Program for Women Leaders: Leading Confidently from Within
Be Beyond Coaching
This program is designed for ambitious women leaders who want to silence self-doubt, trust their voice, and lead with confidence. Through a powerful combination of individual and group coaching,...
Webinar: Scaling Impact: Leveraging GivePulse Across Multi-Campus Systems – Jul 30
GivePulse
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring how universities with multiple campuses are using GivePulse to streamline engagement, centralize data, and foster collaboration across locations. Hear from...
Webinar: Inclusive Practices for Nonprofits in a Changing Legal Landscape – Jul 24
Ascend People
Over the past few months, nonprofit leaders have been asking urgent questions: “Is it still legal to prioritize hiring staff who reflect the communities we serve?” “Could our DEI practices,...
Webinar: How Weaving Together Agency and Opportunity Can Shape a Common American Vision – Jul 24
More in Common
At a time when so much feels beyond our control, can we shape our future? A seven-year investigation by the Beacon Project at More in Common shows that Americans of all stripes believe that...
Webinar: Connection, Not Controversy: What Students Want You to Know About Dialogue on Campus This Fall – Jul 30
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Over the past year, our team at the Constructive Dialogue Institute has worked directly with hundreds of students, from first-years to campus leaders, who are building their skills to engage in...
Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship – Apply by Jul 28
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship is now accepting applications for our upcoming cohort! The Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with the United Negro College Fund,...
Fall 2025 Common Ground Journalism Fellowship
Common Ground
The Fall 2025 Common Ground Journalism cohort is a paid fellowship for 15-25 student journalists from around the country. CGJ covers lessons to center student stories, on-campus complexity, and the...
Online Event: Digital Mental Health Solutions: Promise, Risks, and Policy – Jul 21
Bipartisan Policy Center
Digital tools—such as digital therapeutics and AI chatbots—are reshaping how people manage their mental health. These innovations offer potential solutions to pressing challenges, including unmet...
Everyday Young Hero Awards, Youth Service America
Youth Service America
Everyday Young Heroes are young people, ages 5-25, who are improving their communities through service to others and making significant progress in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development...
Democratic Engagement
Registration Open: 2025 National Student Vote Summit – Nov 12-14
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
On November 12-14, 2025, the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition is proud to host the 10th annual National Student Vote Summit at the University of Maryland, College At the summit, we’ll unite...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Scaling Impact: Leveraging GivePulse Across Multi-Campus Systems – Jul 30
GivePulse
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring how universities with multiple campuses are using GivePulse to streamline engagement, centralize data, and foster collaboration across locations. Hear from...
Webinar: Connection, Not Controversy: What Students Want You to Know About Dialogue on Campus This Fall – Jul 30
Constructive Dialogue Institute
Over the past year, our team at the Constructive Dialogue Institute has worked directly with hundreds of students, from first-years to campus leaders, who are building their skills to engage in...
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