The week of
August 4, 2026
PHENND Events/Activities
From Theory to Action: A Symposium for Civic and Community Engagement – Sep 10
Campus Compact
Higher education’s public purpose is realized when institutional power is leveraged to promote social impact, community flourishing,, and a thriving democracy. This in-person symposium brings...
Other Local Events and Workshops
TGR Learning Lab: Celebrating One Year of Inspiring Futures – Aug 29
TGR Learning Lab
We are celebrating one year of impact, growth and community at the Smilow Woodland TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia. Join us for an afternoon of fun, learning and connection as we celebrate this...
STEMM Delivered Back-to-School STEMM Fair – Aug 29
Temple University
Sponsored by Temple University College of Science and Technology, the National Board of Medical Examiners and Elements of Community, Inc. this event will bring together local families, students,...
Good Jobs Challenge: Regional Job Fair – Aug 21
PA Career Link
Hosted by the Southeastern PA Good Jobs Challenge in collaboration with PA CareerLink Partners across Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With over 30 employers offering...
Campus Philly CollegeFest – Sep 14-20
Campus Philly
CollegeFest is Campus Philly’s official welcome-to-Philadelphia week, curated for new & returning college students in the Greater Philadelphia Region. NEW for this year—CollegeFest will...
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Learning in Makerspaces Workgroup
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
Join us this September for the inaugural meeting of the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem’s Learning in Makerspaces Workgroup. We are excited to launch this new community of practice, led by Trey Smith,...
Save the Date: STEM Equity Week and STEMposium – Oct 24-31
Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective
October will be here sooner than we think! We ask that you mark your calendar for our 4th Annual Philadelphia STEM Equity Week on October 24 to 31, 2026. STEM Equity Week is an exciting week-long...
Webinar: PA FAFSA GO! Best Practices for FAFSA Awareness & Completion – Aug 31
PA Department of Education
Please join us for a statewide webinar focused on key practices to access financial aid in Pennsylvania and support financial wellness for our postsecondary students. Description and Goals: Meet...
Project HOME: Podcasting Training – apply by Aug 10
Project HOME
The Project HOME Adult Education and Employment program offers Podcasting Training: 100% free In-person For adults of all ages Dates and Times: August 24–September 17 (four weeks) Monday–Thursday...
Project HOME: Certified Peer Specialist Training – apply by Aug 10
Project HOME
The Project HOME Adult Education and Employment program offers Certified Peer Specialist Training: 100% free In-person For adults of all ages With computer basics and customer service boot camp...
5th Annual Gender Wealth Summit: From Mindset to Movement – Oct 2
Women's Way
The Gender Wealth Summit is where the region comes together to build lasting connections, strengthen collective practices, and drive momentum for gender and economic equity. We know that systems...
CARE in Your Capital August 2026 – PA(Philly) – Aug 17-18
CARE
This August recess, Congress is in your district and so are we. Instead of traveling to Washington, DC, advocates from across the state will gather in Philadelphia to meet with their representatives...
Campus Philly Higher Ed Convenings – Aug 6 & 12
Campus Philly
Join Campus Philly’s Fall 2026 Higher Ed Convenings! Register for one (or both!) of the Higher Ed Convening dates below: Thursday, August 6th at 11:00 am: Virtual REGISTER HERE! Grab a cup...
New Resources
What Two Decades Of Health Care Reform Can Teach Policymakers Today
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
As Congress debates changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, researchers studying two decades of health reform say the evidence points to several clear lessons: expanding coverage works,...
The Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDEX) Is Live
Campus Compact
For years, practitioners have done remarkable work in parallel. HEDEX gives it one home—where our field can contribute to build shared knowledge, cross-campus connections, and strengthen civic...
Examining Interconnected Health Inequities Through Global Reporting
Pulitzer Center
“Global health reporting connects what people know about the world with what they can do in their own communities.” —Amanda Bryant, Teacher Fellow We are highlighting 12 educators from around...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
2026 Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference – Oct 7-8
Engagement Scholarship Consortium
Registration Now Open for the 2026 Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference! The Engagement Scholarship Consortium will hold its 2026 conference October 7-8 in Knoxville, Tennessee...
Grant Opportunities
Homeless/street youth services grants – Aug 17
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline: August 17, 2026 The Street Outreach Program (SOP) provides street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being subjected to,...
Child health research grants – Sep 1
Thrasher Research Fund
Deadline: September 1, 2026 (concepts) | Mid Oct. 2026 (proposals) The purpose of this program is to encourage the development of researchers in child health by awarding small grants to new...
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center – Aug 14
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Homeless and runaway youth services training center program grant Deadline: August 14, 2026 The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC)...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Fiscal Sponsorship Manager, Operations & Community Engagement, CultureWorks – Aug 31
CultureWorks
CultureWorks is hiring a Fiscal Sponsorship Manager, Operations & Community Engagement to support the 90+ cultural, heritage, and community-focused projects that call CultureWorks home. This...
Senior Consultant, Fundraising – Fairmount Ventures
Fairmount Ventures
Fairmount Ventures is a women-owned consulting business that catalyzes social impact by building the capacity of the nonprofit, education, and public sectors, towards a more equitable and just...
Manager, Out of School Time (OST) – Heights
Heights Philadelphia
Join an exciting, results-focused organization making a real impact with Philadelphia youth. At Heights, we’re seeking creative and dedicated job candidates who can connect and coordinate with...
Instructor, College App Classroom – Heights
Heights Philadelphia
Join an exciting, results-focused organization making a real impact with Philadelphia youth. At Heights, we’re seeking creative and dedicated job candidates who can connect and coordinate with...
Family Stability Program Manager, Ceiba – Aug 14
Ceiba
Ceiba is a non-profit organization in Philadelphia that promotes the economic development and financial inclusion of the Latino community through collaborations and advocacy aimed at ensuring their...
Miscellaneous
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Virtual Meeting Series – Aug 11
National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine
This series of virtual meetings will explore implementation strategies for the 2025 National Academies report, Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education. The report outlines seven research-based...
PDE Chief Science Officers (CSO) Program
The Chief Science Officers (CSO) program is an international initiative dedicated to elevating student voices by providing leadership opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and...
Webinar: Understanding Benefits Cliffs: Evidence, Insights, and Open Questions – Aug 6
Fed Communities
Benefits cliffs are increasingly recognized as a critical barrier to economic mobility in communities across the country. When a raise, promotion, or new job pushes an individual or family above...
Webinar: Navigating Changing Laws on Voter Registration Drives – Aug 5
Nonprofit VOTE
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, voter registration efforts are entering a critical moment and staying informed has never been more important. From shifting deadlines to updated rules on...
Webinar: Election Heroes: How Poll Workers Shape Our Democracy – Aug 5
League of Women Voters
Election Hero Day is October 20, 2026. As you begin planning your celebrations, let’s start by highlighting the election heroes that are on the front lines of our elections – poll workers! Join...
Zoom Event: Capacity Building in Today’s OST Policy Environment – Aug 5
The Forum for Youth Investment
Join the Forum for Youth Investment, the Afterschool Alliance, and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for a conversation on capacity building and the policy environment facing 21st Century...
Project HOME Hub of Hope Summer Outreach: Donations Needed
Project HOME
As temperatures rise and demand increases for the services Project HOME’s Hub of Hope provides, there is an urgent need for donations of essential supplies. The Hub of Hope is in need of:...
Virtual Community-Engaged Staff Convening – Pathways to Community: Building Effective Reciprocal Partnerships – Aug 6
Transform Mid-Atlantic
Please join the Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) network for a dynamic virtual community-engaged practitioner (CEP) convening, Pathways to Community: Building Effective Reciprocal Partnerships, on...
FREE Penn Undergraduate Credits for Pennsylvania High Schoolers – Apply by Aug 23
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Pennsylvania high school students can earn up to 8 undergraduate credits from the University of Pennsylvania through FREE Peer Tutor Training Courses. Penn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and...
Virtual Screening: John Lewis: Good Trouble – Aug 7
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation’s 2026 National Civic Leadership Training Summit (NCLTS), Democracy: The Unfinished Promise, marks the 250th anniversary of the United States by looking ahead....
Zoom Event: Black August Part 2: ORGANIZE Building the Future We Deserve – Aug 27
The Center for Black Educator Development
How do we transform reflection into collective action? Join the Center for Black Educator Development and the National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition for the second session of Black August:...
Democratic Engagement
Webinar: Navigating Changing Laws on Voter Registration Drives – Aug 5
Nonprofit VOTE
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, voter registration efforts are entering a critical moment and staying informed has never been more important. From shifting deadlines to updated rules on...
Webinar: Election Heroes: How Poll Workers Shape Our Democracy – Aug 5
League of Women Voters
Election Hero Day is October 20, 2026. As you begin planning your celebrations, let’s start by highlighting the election heroes that are on the front lines of our elections – poll workers! Join...
The Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDEX) Is Live
Campus Compact
For years, practitioners have done remarkable work in parallel. HEDEX gives it one home—where our field can contribute to build shared knowledge, cross-campus connections, and strengthen civic...
Virtual Screening: John Lewis: Good Trouble – Aug 7
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Andrew Goodman Foundation’s 2026 National Civic Leadership Training Summit (NCLTS), Democracy: The Unfinished Promise, marks the 250th anniversary of the United States by looking ahead....
College Success Network
Webinar: PA FAFSA GO! Best Practices for FAFSA Awareness & Completion – Aug 31
PA Department of Education
Please join us for a statewide webinar focused on key practices to access financial aid in Pennsylvania and support financial wellness for our postsecondary students. Description and Goals: Meet...
Faculty Updates
The Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDEX) Is Live
Campus Compact
For years, practitioners have done remarkable work in parallel. HEDEX gives it one home—where our field can contribute to build shared knowledge, cross-campus connections, and strengthen civic...
Virtual Community-Engaged Staff Convening – Pathways to Community: Building Effective Reciprocal Partnerships – Aug 6
Transform Mid-Atlantic
Please join the Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) network for a dynamic virtual community-engaged practitioner (CEP) convening, Pathways to Community: Building Effective Reciprocal Partnerships, on...
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