Established in 2016, the National Fund for Sacred Places provides technical and financial support for congregations, building their capacity and increasing the stability of these critical yet disappearing historic community centers. A collaborative program of Partners for Sacred Places and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund is supported by $64 million from the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment; the Gerry Charitable Trust provided additional support in 2019.

The program funds historic preservation projects addressing urgent repair needs related to structural components, walls, roofs, and/or other elements of the building envelope that are integral to a building’s preservation and longevity. Projects that improve functionality or improve accessibility of the property in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are also eligible, as well as renovation projects that make vacant or underused space usable for community outreach, but applicants should demonstrate that urgent repair needs to the building envelope have already been identified by a building conditions assessment and addressed before proposing ADA or interior rehabilitation projects. All projects must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

Applications capture data related to the National Fund’s six core criteria: historic, cultural, or architectural significance; community-serving congregations; project scope and need; fundraising readiness; healthy congregations; and strong applications.

To be eligible, the property must be located within the United States or its territories; the property must have been originally built to be a house of worship, and must be owned by an active community of faith; the congregation must be at least three years old; the property must possess historical, cultural, or architectural significance; the property must be occupied by a congregation that is community-minded and that serves nonmembers; the property must have urgent repair needs related to structural components, walls, roof, and/or other elements of the building envelope that are integral to a building’s preservation and longevity; anticipated capital projects must respect the property’s historic character and materials, and must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation; the congregation must demonstrate a need for project funds that exceeds the congregation’s typical donor base and membership; the applicant must exhibit several signs of positive organizational health; and the congregation must work with Partners for Sacred Places and the National Trust for Historic Preservation prior to disbursement of the capital grant to ensure that all program requirements have been met.

The application will launch on January 13, 2026, with applications due March 3, 2026.

All National Fund grants require a 1:1 cash match, and one-quarter of the required matching funds must be raised or pledged before any portion of the grant can be disbursed.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the National Fund for Sacred Places website.

Deadline: March 3, 2026

The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF), a top-100 community foundation nationwide and one of the largest charitable organizations in the state, announces the opening of its scholarship application for the 2026-2027 school year.

Scholarships are available for high school seniors and college students, including those who demonstrate financial need, maintain a record of academic excellence, students from certain racial or ethnic backgrounds, and students pursuing particular majors such as arts or pre-med. For the first time in DCF history, there are also scholarships available for students pursuing trade school.

Last year, the DCF awarded $851,500 in scholarships to 245 new and renewal students from Delaware for the 2025-2026 school year. This year, students can apply for 82 scholarships, available to review in the 2026-2027 Scholarship Compendium.

To complete the online application, students can visit the DCF scholarship page at http://www.delcf.org/scholarships. The online general application must be completed and submitted no later than March 15, 2026.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Delaware Community Foundation website.

Deadline: March 15, 2026

In Workshop 1 – The Funding Landscape: Finding Your Way to Government and Foundation Support (January 22 – 10 AM – 3 PM), we’ll explore strategies for diversifying your funding base across government, foundation, and corporate sources—helping you build a more resilient revenue mix.

In Workshop 2 – Talking Through Turbulence: Team Communication When the Ground Shifts (January 29 – 10 AM – 3 PM), we’ll turn inward to focus on team dynamics, exploring how leaders can communicate effectively across generational differences, guide teams through periods of uncertainty, and build the interpersonal skills that are the foundation of strong organizations.

Whether you’re leading a community development corporation or another mission-driven organization, you’ll leave this series with actionable tools, new connections, and greater confidence to lead through complexity.

Location: CIC (uCity Square), 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Learn more and register.

This webinar will share a first look at our new framework on how funders can support resilient communities. You’ll also learn about concrete examples and best practices to meet basic needs, strengthen systems, support better policy, and spark game-changing innovation for stronger communities, now and in the future.

Date and Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM

Learn more and register.

Parenting students bear significant burdens and need additional support to navigate through their academic program successfully. In December 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services released a policy report (PDF) following consultations with parenting students, postsecondary institution staff, subject matter experts, various state agencies, and community leaders. The Parent Pathways Learning Network (PPLN) concentrated on addressing the necessary support for food, childcare, housing, and financial aid. The res​​u​lts underscored the importance of integrating the firsthand experiences of parenting students into statewide policymaking. Governor Shapiro, in support of these findings, allocated $1.61 million in his 2023-2024 budget to support these students.

Grant Initiative

The Parent Pathways Grant provides funding to institutions to directly support the persistence of parenting students in the form of tuition assistance, emergency funding, and wrap-around service supports.

For the purposes of this grant, “institution” shall include postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with authorization to award an associate degree or higher academic degree, as defined in section 2001-J of the Public-School Code of 1949, as amended (24 P.S. §20-2001-J) and private licensed schools, as defined in the Act of December 15, 1986 (P.L. 1585, NO. 174).

Only one proposal will be accepted from each institution. Applicants may not apply as a consortium. Only the main campus may apply, and funds can be disseminated to branches as the institution deems appropriate if awarded.

Applications must be submitted via eGrants by 5:00 pm on February 6, 2026.

Learn more and apply.

To inform this statewide model, WestEd is seeking collaboration with Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice stakeholder groups to gather insights and evidence-based recommendations.

Our goal is to develop actionable recommendations for diverting youth from formal justice system involvement and to strengthen community-based services, drawing on the expertise and experience of local stakeholders. As someone involved in juvenile justice and juvenile justice-adjacent systems, your insights will be invaluable in shaping recommendations and identifying promising local practices.

What’s Involved: We invite you to join an engagement session where we’ll discuss:

• Local prevention and diversion strategies, strengths, and gaps
• Recommendations and best practices for serving youth and families across the continuum of care

Session Details:

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Format: Virtual (calendar invite and Zoom link to be provided upon RSVP)

Session Options:

• Victims’ Services: 1/23/26 @12:00-1:30 EST
  • Includes:  Victims and Victim Service Providers
  • Register for the Victims’ Services session.
• Education: 1/27/26 @12:00-1:30 EST
  • Includes: School and District-level Administration, Faculty, Psychologists, Counselors and Social Workers, Student Assistance Programs, and School Security Personnel
  • Register for the Education session.
• Mental and Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment: 1/30/26 @12:00-1:30 EST
  • Includes:  Mental Health, Behavioral Health and Substance Use Treatment Providers, residential or community-based
  • Register for the Mental and Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment session.
• Law Enforcement & Crisis Response: 2/4/26 @11:30-1:00 EST
  • Includes: Police Officers, School Resource Officers, Detectives, Emergency Responders, Crisis Responders, Medical Personnel
  • Register for the Law Enforcement & Crisis Response session.
• Families & Loved Ones with Experience Supporting Youth in the Juvenile Justice System (Past or Present): 2/4/26 @4:30-6:00 EST
  • Includes: Family members, friends, caregivers, and loved ones with past or present experience supporting their youth navigate the juvenile justice system
  • Register for the Families & Loved Ones session.
• Youth with Lived Experience Navigating the Juvenile Justice System: 2/11/26 @4:30-6:00 EST
  • Includes: Youth with juvenile justice or children and youth/foster care experience, ages 25 and under
  • Register for the Youth with Lived Experience session.

Your participation will not only contribute to improving outcomes for youth and families but also ensure that the report and recommendations reflect the needs and realities of your community.

If you are able to attend, please take 2-3 minutes to fill out the RSVP link connected to the session you wish to attend—please plan to attend one session. This will ensure you a spot and send you a calendar invite and Zoom link. Please feel free to share this email and flyer within any of your networks as well.

If you have any questions, please reach out to RA-CDRA-OJP-COC@pa.gov. We look forward to your valued input and voice as we work together to strengthen the continuum of care for youth and families.

TrustEd is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to support CCIU programs through philanthropic fundraising. As public funding for several programs faces reductions or elimination, TrustEd provides an opportunity to bridge gaps through private grants and donor engagement. However, TrustEd currently lacks the strategic infrastructure needed to pursue these opportunities effectively.

CCIU seeks a fundraising and development consultant to build a strategic framework that will enable TrustEd to pursue private philanthropic opportunities and secure sustainable funding for asset-limited families and underfunded programs. This framework must be practical, replicable, and designed for CCIU staff to own and implement independently after the consultant’s engagement ends.

The selected consultant will work primarily independently with periodic reporting to CCIU leadership and the TrustEd Board of Directors. The anticipated budget for this engagement is approximately $5,000, with some flexibility based on the consultant’s proposed scope and approach.

All submissions due by Friday, February 13, 2026.

See Request for Proposal for more details.

It’s about far more than the numbers. This National Volunteer Strategy will serve as a shared playbook for expanding volunteer participation, strengthening nonprofit capacity, and building sustainable systems that make volunteering easier, more inclusive, and more meaningful for everyone.

Join one of our upcoming Virtual Roundtables

We’re inviting you to participate in an Academic Institutions Virtual Roundtable. Your insights will directly inform the recommendations of the National Volunteer Strategy Advisory Council charged with collecting feedback and designing the Strategy.

Points of Light will host roundtables on two different dates – we invite you to RSVP for the one that works best for you:

Option 1: February 3, 2026 – 1:00 PM EST

Option 2: February 5, 2026 – 2:30 PM EST

During this roundtable, you’ll be asked to weigh in on the challenges and opportunities you see as a sector leader for bolstering volunteer participation and capacity nation-wide.

Space is limited to allow for meaningful conversation. If sessions reach capacity, we’ll add you to our waitlist and reach out if additional space opens.

We truly believe that this is a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, and that if we come together, we can make service a defining part of American life again.

The Philadelphia Education Fund seeks a Program Coordinator to recruit, train, support and develop a community of volunteers for our newest program, Spark Philadelphia. This is a grant funded position with a guaranteed contract for one year with renewal subject to future funding. Spark envisions a future where all young people are inspired to explore who they can become and are supported on that journey. In pursuit of that vision, Spark provides structured skill-building curriculum and real-world career exposure, so students can begin to understand, experience, and pursue what is possible for their unique future. Spark provides this impactful programming to students who may not already have access to those opportunities by partnering with under resourced schools.

Spark provides opportunities for youth to learn social/emotional skills that will help them navigate high school and beyond. We provide opportunities for 7th and 8th graders to explore a variety of career paths. We connect the targeted youth with volunteers, communities, and companies, some of which are not part of their daily experience. We provide volunteers with an opportunity to build understanding and connections within their communities. We provide our workplace partners with volunteer opportunities to build teamwork within the company and career satisfaction.

Full job description and application information.

Join Independent Sector for a deep dive into the 2025 Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector report. This webinar will highlight key trends in finance, workforce, public trust, and advocacy, and provide actionable insights nonprofit leaders can use to strengthen their organizations and communities.

Date and Time: January 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

Register.

Date and Time: January 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

Register.

These grants support community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book. As our nation moves into its 250^th year, the goal of this program is to honor America’s rich artistic and cultural heritage, inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.

Grantees will receive funding for their programming and purchasing books, and tools to support them in working with local partners, developing public relations strategies, and leading meaningful book discussions.

NEA Big Read programs vary and can be as short as a week or as long as several months. Beyond discussions of the book, organizations may choose to include a kick-off event, invite the author for a visit, or have other events inspired by the content and themes of the book. These may include panel discussions, lectures, film screenings, art exhibitions, theatrical and musical performances, poetry slams, writing workshops and contests, and community storytelling events.

Programming for the 2026-2027 grant cycle will center around the theme America250.

The deadline to submit an Intent to Apply is January 15, 2026. Full applications are due January 29, 2026.

Learn more.

Please note that the Looking Out Foundation receives far more requests each grant cycle than it can support. The average grant allocation is between $5,000 and $25,000. Organizations who have already previously received grants from the Looking Out Foundation, are strongly encouraged to diversify their funding base and develop alternative sources of support. The need is ever changing, therefore so is our focus.

Grant decisions are normally made twice per year in May and November. Applicants seeking a May decision must apply no later than January 15th. Applicants seeking a November decision must apply no later than July 1st. Applicants may not submit a proposal more than once in any twelve-month period.

Learn more and apply.

“The theme for this weekend is radical peace, which honors Dr. King’s legacy of non-violence,” said AAMP President and CEO Ashley Jordan.

On Saturday, January 17, the museum will host a brunch with a plant-based menu followed by a screening of the 2014 film “Selma,” a drama by Ava DuVernay about the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama.

On Sunday, January 18, AAMP will host a day of family-friendly art-making sessions that will guide participants through making small paintings based on the large-scale, historic murals in North Philadelphia’s Church of the Advocate.

On MLK Day, Monday, January 19, admission to AAMP will be free. The museum’s curators will offer gallery talks, and family-friendly activities will be held.

Read more.

Vision Zero Ambassadors will be the voice of their community around traffic safety issues. Vision Zero Ambassadors will also work with other ambassadors to create Vision Zero messages and activities that resonate with their communities. This is the program’s fifth year, and it is modeled after the successful Indego Ambassadors program.

Selected ambassadors are expected to attend an onboarding session on either Tuesday, March 3 or Thursday, March 5 and an in-person training session on Thursday, March 12 at the annual Vision Zero Conference at Temple University.

For their time and effort, Vision Zero Ambassadors will receive a stipend of $1,750 upon reported completion of the program. People who are well-connected to lower-income communities and communities of color are encouraged to apply! Applicants must be 18 years or older. City employees are not eligible to apply.

The application will close at midnight on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Earlier applicants will be considered on a rolling basis so applying early is encouraged!

Learn more and apply.

The ID will work closely with the Impact Director team to train, implement, and evaluate outcomes of the strategic plan and student data, while ensuring that AmeriCorps, City Year, and District goals are met. The ID will also ensure the fidelity of Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) model implementation. Additionally, the ID will be responsible for strategically identifying, building, resourcing, and cultivating key stakeholder relationships to drive success of the Impact Department and City Year Philadelphia. The ID will also serve on the Site Leadership Team, helping to drive and support site-wide initiatives and projects.

Learn more and apply.

This position is in-person at Exton and Norristown, PA Wardrobe sites, and must be able to commute to both regularly. In order to be responsive to the needs of our guests, Spanish proficiency is required.

Program Coordinators are responsible for implementing customer service (shoppers/clients), merchandising, and inventory processing with occasional off-site travel to other Wardrobe sites. Program Coordinators are available to work in client services, customer service, inventory, merchandising, and online sales equally. Program Coordinators work as a team under the direction of the Site Manager with support from the Program Director and Resale Director.

Coordinators at The Wardrobe are expected to be self-directed for their own task and may be responsible for minimal supervision of other employees (excluding interns/volunteers). They are accountable for their own goals and may have site responsibilities. This is an in-person position with no remote work options.

This position will work directly with the guests of The Wardrobe who may be experiencing impacts of deep poverty, trauma, symptoms of untreated mental illness, substance abuse disorder and general marginalization.

Full job description and application information.

• 100% free, including certification testing
• HDI Customer Service Representative certification
• Includes job seeker support from a Sr. Employment Specialist

Dates and Times: February 16 –April 10 (eight weeks); Monday–Friday (five days a week); 1:00 pm–4:00 pm (three hours a day)

Location: Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 N Judson Street, Philadelphia, PA  19121(near 23rd and Berks)

Apply by Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Learn more.

These programs provide financial aid for students both in and out of PA. Eligible students who fulfill all their
obligations (including work and residency requirements) usually do not have to repay this money.

Also provides information for Student Funding for:

• Students with Special Circumstances
• Students with Work or Volunteer Commitments
• Military Students & Families

View the guide.

LeadLab is a dynamic leadership summit for creative leaders ready to lead with courage—this year’s theme. Designed for professionals across sectors and career stages, LeadLab harnesses cross-sector and intergenerational peer exchange to cultivate actionable solutions and immersive, experiential learning.

Courage is not just a personality trait—it’s a skill. One that enables individuals and organizations to grow, adapt, and thrive in the face of challenges. But like any behavioral skill or useful mindset, competent courage comes from intentional routine and practice. Courageous leaders foster open dialogue and cultivate a dynamic and innovative culture. They make reasoned judgments, take calculated risks, and assert themselves thoughtfully.

LeadLab’s framework blends emotional intelligence with practical, real-world tools to help leaders:

• Take thoughtful risks
• Make values-aligned decisions
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence
• Model authenticity in action

Participants will actively practice boundary-setting, compassionate communication, and growth-mindset strategies, and will leave with renewed clarity and decisiveness to move a meaningful professional challenge forward with purpose and confidence.

If LeadLab feels aligned with where you are—and where you’re headed—we encourage you to apply early. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and space is limited.

Summit:

• Saturday + Sunday, April 25-26
• Virtual Follow Up Connection, Thursday, May 28

Learn more and apply.