April 21, 2026

PHENND Events/Activities

Registration Open: 2026 PHENND K-16 Institute – Jun 2

PHENND

2026 PHENND K-16 June Institute The Warm Handoff: Successful Student Transitions to High School, College and the Work Force Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM at Community College of...

Other Local Events and Workshops

Student Connectedness Project Virtual Showcase – Apr 29

Everyone Graduates Center

You’re invited to celebrate an inspiring journey where students have taken the lead as learners, leaders, and designers of school connectedness with adults providing guidance and support along the...

Global Solutions Hybrid Lab 2026 – Jun 14-24

Drexel University

The 2026 Global Solutions Lab will be both in-person and online. Discover how we combine human ingenuity and custom-trained AIs to develop innovative, affordable, and immediately implementable...

World Heritage Month 2026 – May 1-31

Global Philadelphia Association

World Heritage Month is a citywide celebration taking place throughout May, highlighting the culture, history, and global impact of Philadelphia as a World Heritage City. Led by Global Philadelphia...

New Resources

Exploring Global Issues With “The 1619 Project”

Pulitzer Center

Earlier this year, 24 educators supporting students in the Chicago area joined us for a workshop to take a closer look at racial justice themes in Pulitzer Center-supported global news stories and...

Webinar Recording: Global Solidarity, Learning, and Action to Renew Higher Education’s Democratic and Civic Mission

Netter Center for Community Partnerships

The recording of the 9 April 2026 webinar, “Global Solidarity, Learning, and Action to Renew Higher Education’s Democratic and Civic Mission,” is now publicly available. This timely...

The Promise of Higher Education And American Democracy

Forbes

A core mission of nearly every college and university in the United States is to develop the best habits of good citizenship among our students. They come to our institutions to prepare for careers,...

Why Civic Discourse is a Necessary Part of Campus Life

Forbes

For many college students, political discourse creates unease on campus, but the divide between certain groups is only becoming greater. What can institutions do to foster nonpartisan civic discourse...

Civic Participation at Every Level: Join National Voter Education Week 2026!

National Voter Education Week

Local, state, and federal elections are connected, and participation at every level helps shape communities. Partner with National Voter Education Week (October 5-9) to educate your community on the...

Celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 19-25) with PANO

PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)

April is National Volunteer Month, and April 19-25 is Volunteer Recognition Week. Whether your organization runs on volunteer power or benefits from other community support, this is a great moment to...

Partnerships Classifieds

Philly Nonprofit Opportunity: Summer Intern (French/Swahili Proficiency Preferred) – May 15

Center for Integration & Migrant Support

The Center for Integration & Migrant Support (CIMS) here in Philadelphia is currently seeking a motivated Community Programs & Development Intern (Undergraduate or Graduate) to support our...

Looking for Partner Organizations to Host a Community First Fellow this Summer, Rutgers Camden

Rutgers Camden Center for Urban Research and Education

The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) at Rutgers–Camden is looking for partner organizations to host Community First Fellows this summer. Community First Fellows are...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

PA Black Conference on Higher Education – Jun 4-5

Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education

Please mark your calendar to join us at Elizabethtown College on June 4-5, 2026, and get ready for dynamic speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities! The conference theme, “The...

Grant Opportunities

It Gets Better: Changemakers Grants – May 3

It Gets Better

Empowering the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Youth Changemakers. If you can dream it, we want to fund it. Are you an LGBTQ+ young person (13-18 years old) with a dream to make your community or school a...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Summer Group Leaders, Fab Youth Philly – May 17

Fab Youth Philly

Every summer, in Philadelphia, there are up to 400 streets designated as Playstreets that are run by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR). Playstreets are closed to traffic and open to...

Director of Construction, Habitat for Humanity – May 1

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders driven by accountability who work alongside, not for others and are defined by our stick-to-itiveness. We build alongside families...

Request for Proposals: Measurement & Evaluation Consultant, Campus Compact – Apr 29

Campus Compact

Campus Compact is seeking a Measurement and Evaluation Consultant for our Campus Action Planning for Civic & Community Engagement Project (CAP). This qualified measurement and evaluation...

Director of Development, Associated Alumni of Central High School – May 14

Associated Alumni of Central High School

The Associated Alumni of Central High School of Philadelphia (AACHS) seeks an accomplished and dynamic Director of Development to lead its fundraising efforts, including annual giving and a...

Miscellaneous

Defining Democracy Virtual Workshop: Reframing American Democracy – Jun 1

Pulitzer Center

On June 1, 2026, 4:30-6:30 PM, we are hosting another virtual event from the Defining Democracy series to connect you to resources from The 1619 Project and equip you with strategies for talking...

2026 Service Symposium: 250 & Beyond: A Nationwide Celebration of Service – Apr 24

National Museum and Center for Service

Join this FREE live broadcast from anywhere in the country of our landmark hybrid symposium, a nationwide celebration of service. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the 2026 Service...

Campus Compact: Campus Action Planning for Civic & Community Engagement – May 11

Campus Compact

Campus Compact is excited to relaunch Campus Action Planning (CAP)—a framework that empowers campuses to center civic and community engagement as an institutional priority. We’ve got a lot on the...

Realizing Democracy: Online Summer Voting Rights Course and Democracy Training – Jun 22 – Jul 28

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is excited to announce a partnership with Bard College this summer! College students from across the nation can apply for a synchronous online summer course,...

2026 Pledge to Vote, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Pledging to do something means you’re more likely to follow through with the task, including voting! Make sure your campus community has committed to voting in this year’s midterm elections by...

ALL IN Virtual Action Planning Workshop – May 13

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

This session will cover the basics of action planning while providing an overview of key action planning resources, timelines, and tips for starting a new or updating an existing action plan. The ALL...

ALL IN Resident Life Toolkit & Democratic Engagement Webinar – Jun 10

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

The ALL IN team is offering conversation space for campus contacts to explore the possibilities of uplifting nonpartisan opportunities in residence halls across the country. This conversation will...

Zoom Event: How Are We Practicing Democracy This Year? – Apr 23

GivePulse

Join us for an engaging conversation, How Are We Practicing Democracy This Year?, on Thursday, April 23, 1:00 PM. In a year when democratic engagement feels more important than ever, how are...

Fab Fits Thrift Store (Prom-ready for free)

Fab Youth Philly

Philadelphia teens can get fully prom‑ready FOR FREE this April—thanks to Fab Fits, the city’s very first youth‑run thrift store created by youth, for youth. Fab Fits, a project of Fab Youth...

Connecting Communities Webinar: Bank On and Reaching the Unbanked in our Communities – May 7

Fed Communities

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), approximately million households are without a checking or savings account – otherwise known as “unbanked.” Unbanked households...

Free Training, Real Research, Real Impact: Is Your School a Fit for SLICE (Service-Learning in Civic Education)? – May 6 or 12

National Youth Leadership Council

Young people are the future of democracy — but research shows their trust in democratic institutions is at an all-time low. Educators are uniquely positioned to change that. The National Youth...

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