The week of
June 16, 2026
Other Local Events and Workshops
PHEAA Webinar: Improve Your Credit – Get Your Loan – Jul 23
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
This webinar provides students and parents with the tools they need when considering an alternative student loan, including strategies to strengthen credit, tips for effective budgeting, and key...
Independence Week at the National Constitution Center – Jun 29 – Jul 5
National Constitution Center
This summer, celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the National Constitution Center. Dive into the Declaration, walk among the founders, and explore the ideas behind the Revolution that still...
Juneteenth at the National Constitution Center – Jun 19
National Constitution Center
Juneteenth marks our country’s second Independence Day, when the promises of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence became more fully realized for...
2026 Nonprofit Basics Virtual Series – Jul 23,30 & Aug 3,13,20,27 (Register by July 16)
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
Make a commitment this summer to do some organizational and leadership self-care – join us for our Nonprofits Basics virtual cohort! A few things have changed since you last heard from us about...
Rox The Block, Lil’ Filmmakers – Aug 8
Lil' Filmakers
Lil’ Filmmakers, a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides free filmmaking programs and internships for underrepresented youth and young adults, is keeping the cameras rolling! The organization...
New Resources
Podcast: Joy as Resistance: Redefining Health Narratives for Black Communities
Partners for Advancing Health Equity
The latest episode of the Partners for Advancing Health Equity podcast explores Black joy, resilience, and health equity. Watch this episode as they discuss how structural racism impacts health...
Higher Education has Trust Issues, Community Partnerships are an Important part of the answer
Partnership Work
Many people in the US have lost confidence in higher education. They see it as too expensive, too inaccessible, a contributor to the harsh inequalities in our country rather than part of the...
Podcast: Exploring how to make civics fun, engaging, and relevant for families
National Constitution Center
Explore the many ways civic learning happens, how to make it fun, social, surprising, and even funny. A game night, a family road trip, and even dinner table conversations all become opportunities to...
Partnership builds network for community engagement
University of San Diego
Substantive community engagement is part of the University of San Diego identity. As a Laudato Si’ university, USD programs are engrained with the idea to “care for our common home.”...
Newsletter from Literacy Partners: The Power of Partnerships
Literacy Partners
Welcome to the first edition of The Power of Partnerships! As we kick off, we’re energized by the work ahead: reconnecting with longtime partners, forging new collaborations, and expanding our...
Catalyzing Climate Action Through Universities
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private, nonprofit university in Mexico, has integrated sustainability into the school’s culture and educational model to build a community capable of addressing the...
When the Safety Net Fails
Stanford Social Innovation Review
An innovative public-private partnership between the San Francisco Human Services Agency and Crankstart, a San Francisco-based family foundation, offers a potential blueprint for cross-sector...
New Research Brief: Can School Districts Bounce Back from Large Pandemic-Era Chronic Absenteeism Increases?
Everyone Graduates Center
New research from Jina Kim and Robert Balfanz, published this week by the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center, The GRAD Partnership, and the Partnership for Student Success examines...
New Edition of The Impossible Will Take a Little While
Paul Loeb
Since hope is intimately related to voting, I thought you’d be interested in the new edition of my political hope book, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, the companion to Soul of a Citizen....
Partnerships Classifieds
Be a Tree Leader with Us This Fall and Order Trees to Plant – Jul 15
PA IPL
Why plant trees with us? By planting native trees, you support pollinators who fulfill an essential role in the process of growing food. In the words of Yvonne Paranick, a member of our network;...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Manuscripts: From Engagement to Impact: Community Centered Knowledge, Partnerships, Policy, and Public Health Practice in a Post Pandemic Era – Oct 29
Frontiers in Public Health
The post-pandemic era, combined with historical changes in federal policies, has intensified challenges in trust, knowledge translation, and sustained partnership across public health systems. This...
Call for Proposals: 2026 National Student Vote Summit – Jul 21
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition is now accepting session and poster proposals for the 2026 National Student Vote Summit, taking place November 18-20 at Mesa Community College in...
Place-Based Justice Network Annual Summer Institute (Virtual) – Aug 3,11,19
Place-Based Justice Network
The Place-Based Justice Network (PBJN) is a community of practitioners in higher education community engagement who are driven by values-oriented approaches to non-exploitative community engagement...
Grant Opportunities
Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund – Aug 1
Road Runners Club of America
Youth running program support grants Deadline: August 1, 2026 The RRCA’s Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund provides financial support to running clubs, schools, and community-based nonprofits that are...
PA Main Street Matters Grant Program – Aug 31
PA Department of Community and Economic Development
The Main Street Matters (MSM) program is designed to support our downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Residential Services Coordinator, Project HOME
Project HOME
At Project HOME, your work has purpose. Every role contributes to our mission of empowering individuals to achieve stability, wellness, and self-determination. As a Residential Services Coordinator,...
Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Project HOME
Project HOME
Why Join Project HOME? At Project HOME, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. Our work goes beyond addressing homelessness, we address its root causes...
Certified Peer Specialist (Recovery Specialist – MOUD), Project HOME
Project HOME
Project HOME is seeking an experienced, compassionate Certified Peer Specialist to join our Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) team. In this role, you will provide peer-based recovery support...
Director of Programs (Part-time), Philadelphia Solar Energy Association – Aug 14
Philadelphia Solar Energy Association
The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association is hiring a Director of Programs. This part-time position is perfect for a Science, STEM or Environmental Educator. The Director of Programs will be...
Program Director, Workforce Training and Services, William Penn Foundation
William Penn Foundation
The William Penn Foundation, founded by Otto and Phoebe Haas in 1945, is a leading American philanthropy located in Philadelphia with over $ billion in assets and a $155 million annual grant budget....
Miscellaneous
Webinar: How Higher Education Can Foster Constructive Immigration Dialogue: From Common Ground to Campus Engagement – Jul 22
Campus Compact
At a time of deep polarization around immigration, colleges and universities are exceptionally positioned to model civil discourse, serve as civic conveners, and create trusted spaces for...
Webinar: Poetry and Civic Voice: A Workshop and Conversation With Young Poets – Jul 30
Pulitzer Center
Explore how the combined power of poetry and journalism can illuminate injustice, challenge dominant narratives, and foster empathy and solidarity. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, hear from Fighting...
Webinar Series: Navigating Tense Moments on Campus – Jul 14,21,28
PEN America
This summer, PEN America is hosting a series of webinars for college staff and administrators on navigating tense moments on campus while upholding commitments to free speech and academic freedom. In...
Webinar: Government Imposter Scams – Jul 16
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joins other government agencies to offer a webinar focused on preventing financial harm from government imposter scams. Scammers pretend to be someone...
Webinar: Shaping the Future of Health Care Coverage: Policy Lessons from Romneycare and Medicaid Expansions – Jul 22
Institute for Research on Poverty
What can the United States learn about creating effective health insurance markets by examining state-level health care reforms and policy? This webinar will focus on the evolution of health...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Exploring Equitable Community–Campus Relationships – Jul 15
LEAD California
LEAD California is hosting a Lunch ‘n Learn series this year, starting with Dr. Suchi Gururaj about her co-edited book on Equitable Campus-Community Partnerships. Dr. Gururaj will begin by...
Democratic Engagement
Call for Proposals: 2026 National Student Vote Summit – Jul 21
Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition is now accepting session and poster proposals for the 2026 National Student Vote Summit, taking place November 18-20 at Mesa Community College in...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: How Higher Education Can Foster Constructive Immigration Dialogue: From Common Ground to Campus Engagement – Jul 22
Campus Compact
At a time of deep polarization around immigration, colleges and universities are exceptionally positioned to model civil discourse, serve as civic conveners, and create trusted spaces for...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Exploring Equitable Community–Campus Relationships – Jul 15
LEAD California
LEAD California is hosting a Lunch ‘n Learn series this year, starting with Dr. Suchi Gururaj about her co-edited book on Equitable Campus-Community Partnerships. Dr. Gururaj will begin by...
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