The week of
October 21, 2025
Other Local Events and Workshops
2025 PACDC Equitable Development Symposium – Nov 12
Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
Tickets for the 2025 Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) Equitable Development Symposium: Investor Ownership of Philadelphia’s Housing, November 12, 2025,...
Partnering for Resilience: How Nonprofits Are Navigating Financial Uncertainty and How You Can Help – Nov 3
Impact100 Philadelphia
Join Impact100 Philadelphia for a dynamic panel discussion about innovative ways to build nonprofit financial resilience, from fiscal sponsorship to smart giving strategies. What we learn together...
STEMposium – Oct 30
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective
The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective’s (PSEC’s) signature event – STEMposium – is the annual cornerstone event of Philadelphia STEM Equity Week, uniting leaders, educators,...
2025 LeadLab Showcase – Where Creative Leaders Grow – Dec 4
LeadLab
Join us Thursday, December 4, 4:00-7:00 PM, for an inspiring evening of speakers, performances, and connection. Hear from 2026 Guest Facilitator and LeadLab alum Chaya Scott, alum Raksmeymony Yin,...
New Resources
NASBE: The State of Youth Civic Engagement
National Association of State Boards of Education
Understanding young people’s attitudes toward democratic participation can help states summon the resolve and the wisdom to strengthen civics learning. In 2024, fewer than one in four US youth...
Update on Federal Government Shutdown and PA Budget Impasse
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
The federal government has been shut down since October 1, after eight failed votes to reopen. And while things could change at any time, the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) reports that...
Virtual Journalist Visits for Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Center
Pulitzer Center
Native American Heritage Month is just around the corner! If you’re interested in supplementing your learning around Native American culture over the next few weeks, we’ve got you covered. Part...
The Power Of Partnerships: Growing Civic Engagement On Your Campus
Forbes
Leading nonpartisan voting efforts on college campuses can be a daunting task. The logistical challenge of registering numerous students to vote, many hailing from different states with different...
Nonpartisan Election Collaboration Toolkit
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
We’re excited to announce that our nonpartisan election collaborative toolkit with the League of Women Voters is here! The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) and the League of Women Voters...
Local Child Tax Credits Could Significantly Reduce Child Poverty
Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy
Child Tax Credits have been the focus of increased lawmaker attention over the past few years, especially following the dramatic success of the 2021 federal CTC expansion in reducing child poverty...
New Research Shows Positive Impact of Cash For Moms And Babies
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
In this Spotlight Exclusive, we look at two new studies that show how Rx Kids—America’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash program—is transforming health and economic outcomes for...
AAC&U Announces the Winner of the 2025 Frederic W. Ness Book Award: The Right to Learn
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has today that The Right to Learn: Resisting the Right-Wing Attack on Academic Freedom, edited by Valerie C. Johnson, Jennifer Ruth,...
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning Student-Led Research Blog Series
The Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning
In partnership with the Scholarship & Social Justice Undergraduate Research Conference at Harvard College, the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning has published a series of research...
Campus Compact: A Higher Education Compact in Action
Campus Compact
Like many others in higher education, we’ve spent the past few weeks learning and hearing about the Administration’s proposal for a new higher education compact. Like many other organizations...
New Issue: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (Volume 31, Issue 1)
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
Check out the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning‘s (MJCSL) latest issue which features a special section on youth participatory action research in addition to a book review and two...
Adult Learner re-engagement efforts: why they matter and ongoing work
Ithaka S+R
Adult learners are frequently overlooked, but are an increasingly important student population. According to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, there are...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2026 Transforming STEM Higher Education Online Conference – Nov 11
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The call for proposals is now open for the 2026 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference, March 18-20, 2026. We’re seeking session proposals that showcase innovative approaches, bold...
Call for Proposals: Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) is always open to submissions that respond to the following call: We seek lively and original articles on research, theory, pedagogy, and...
2026 IMPACT Conference Workshop & Poster Call for Proposals – Nov 1
IMPACT Conference
***Deadline for submitting workshop & poster proposals has been extended to November 1, 2025*** The IMPACT Conference invites proposals for informative, engaging, and timely workshops and posters...
Registration Open: Leadership Institute for Women and Gender-Diverse Leaders – Dec 2-3
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The Credo + the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Leadership Institute equips participants to lead more courageously, authentically, and effectively. It creates a...
Grant Opportunities
Urban Forestry Building Bridges Initiative – Sep 15
Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund
TREE Fund invites LOIs for Bob Skiera Memorial Fund Building Bridges Initiative grant program The Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) aims to support the scientific discovery and...
STEM and music programs – Sep 15
Les Paul Foundation
Les Paul Foundation invites applications for music programs The Les Paul Foundation aims to inspire innovative and creative thinking by sharing the legacy of Les Paul through music education,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Executive Director, Hopper Dean Foundation – Apply by Sep 12
Hopper Dean Foundation
The Executive Director will partner with a four-member, two-generation Board, two core consultants, and advisors playing a critical role in building and fostering partnerships; overseeing and...
Miscellaneous
Virtual Training: An Introduction to Career-Connected Learning and a Framework to Support Out-of-School Time Providers – Sep 24
STEM Next Opportunity Fund
STEM Next Opportunity Fund is bringing career-connected learning to out-of-school time educators! They are accelerating their efforts to advance career-connected learning in afterschool and summer...
Webinar: Building Better Communities: Youth Civic Engagement in Afterschool Programs – Aug 27
Afterschool Alliance
Afterschool programs provide a powerful space for youth to lead with their interests and connect their talents and skills to the change they want to see. But are we doing enough to truly support...
New Year, New Impact: Virtual Service-Learning 101 – Aug 26
National Youth Leadership Council
Kick off the school year with purpose! The National Youth Leadership Council is hosting a “New Year, New Impact: Service-Learning 101” webinar on Tuesday, August 26 at 1:00 PM. This...
National Voter Education Week (and Swag) – Oct 6-10
National Voter Education Week
National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign. During this week of interactive education, voters have the opportunity to find their polling location,...
ALL IN 2026 Action Planning Season Kick Off – Sep 4
Students Learn Students Vote
Join us for the 2026 Action Planning Season Kick Off, where we’ll unveil key findings from the 2024 ALL IN Action Plan Report, share strategic suggestions for shaping your 2026 action plan, and...
2025 Local Letters for Global Change Contest – Nov 14
Pulitzer Center
Ready for another contest opportunity that connects your students to global issues? The 2025 Local Letters for Global Change contest is now open! This contest is available to K-12 students worldwide...
Philadelphia Scholars Program, Philadelphia Education Fund
Philadelphia Education Fund
The Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) Philadelphia Scholars Program helps Philadelphia students, many of whom are first-generation college-goers, get to and through college. Scholars are awarded...
Webinar: Navigating Disability Benefits: New Research on Administrative Burden and Work Incentives – Aug 27
Institute for Research on Poverty
Programs like SSI and SSDI help millions of residents through monthly support that is especially critical for low-income and aging people with a disability. Research shows that current and...
Call for Nominations: K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award – Oct 3
American Association of Colleges and Universities
Nominations are now open for the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. This award recognizes graduate students planning a career in higher education who demonstrate exemplary promise as future...
Democratic Engagement
Teaching Democracy By Doing: Faculty In Nonpartisan Student Engagement
Forbes
In a time of civic disengagement and political polarization, university campuses provide hope for democratic renewal. Faculty are often viewed primarily as instructors who deliver knowledge solely in...
Beyond The Vote: Engaging Students In Civic Action
Forbes
When Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin started Columbia Votes in 2018, the name accurately reflected the mission: increasing student voter engagement. The challenge wasn’t voter registration – 83% of our...
New Article: Building Our Future: Relational Organizing For Student Voter Turnout
Forbes
Civic engagement rarely begins in a vague email or at the registrar’s office. It really begins in late-night dorm talks, over dining hall meals, and with hushed study sessions in the campus...
National Voter Education Week (and Swag) – Oct 6-10
National Voter Education Week
National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign. During this week of interactive education, voters have the opportunity to find their polling location,...
Eastern PA Student Voting Summit – Sep 26
Campus Vote Project
Join us for the Eastern Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, September 26th, 2025! This free, nonpartisan, in-person event brings together students,...
ALL IN 2026 Action Planning Season Kick Off – Sep 4
Students Learn Students Vote
Join us for the 2026 Action Planning Season Kick Off, where we’ll unveil key findings from the 2024 ALL IN Action Plan Report, share strategic suggestions for shaping your 2026 action plan, and...
Constitution Day Resources – Sep 17
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is normally observed on September 17, to commemorate the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in...
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Program Examples
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
To support campuses in developing in-person and virtual nonpartisan programming, the ALL IN team has compiled a list of campus examples that can be modified to fit your institution’s needs. Each...
College Success Network
PCPR Fall Symposium: New Rules, Real Impact: College Access and Success in Transition – Sep 18
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR) is excited to invite you to our Fall Symposium – New Rules, Real Impact: College Access and Success in Transition on Thursday, September 18, 2025,...
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