The week of
September 29, 2026
PHENND Events/Activities
PHENND Book Club: The End of Education by Neil Postman – Nov 20
PHENND
Join us for the second installment of the PHENND Book Club: The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School by Neil Postman. From the Penguin Random House website: Postman suggests that the...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Financing College Training: Federal, PA State Aid & FAFSA – Oct 15
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable (PCPR)
Thursday, October 15, 2026 New Professionals: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Seasoned Professionals: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM In-Person Lincoln University City (Lincoln Plaza), Room 433/435 3020 Market Street,...
CONVERGENCE Homeownership Summit – Oct 29
Convergence Philadelphia
Join us at our third-annual CONVERGENCE 🏘️ Homeownership Summit on Thursday, October 29 from 11:30am to 5:30pm at Quorum (3675 Market Street 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104)....
Always There Are The Children: How Do We Keep Them? – Oct 7
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania African-American Resource Center Presents Always There Are The Children: How Do We Keep Them? Our children are under attack. With our youth facing un(precedented?)...
Registration Open: 2026 Thriving Communities Symposium – Oct 23 & 24
Overbrook Environmental Education Center
This year’s symposium, October 23 and 24 at St. Joseph’s University, is guided by the theme, “Building Capacity for Sustainable and Resilient Communities,” recognizes that thriving...
Social Venture Network Philadelphia Gathering – Oct 9-11
Social Venture Network
Are you a business owner or social enterprise leader who wants to help build a more just and restorative world? We are gathering values-led entrepreneurs in Philadelphia, October 9 to 11 for a...
Webinar: Lights On Afterschool: Tools and Strategies for Pennsylvania Programs – Sep 30
PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network
Join us and shine a light on the power of afterschool! Hosted by the PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) and facilitated by the Afterschool Alliance, will provide an overview...
Webinar: Education is on the Ballot in 2026 – Sep 30
PA Schools Work
Join the PA Schools Work coalition on Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00 for a one-hour virtual conversation about where school funding stands, why the need is still urgent, and what adequacy funding...
Teaching Freedom: PHILADELPHIA’S BLACK DREAMKEEPERS, 1976-2026
The Center for Black Educator Development
The Center for Black Educator Development is proud to sponsor and help organize two related, extraordinary public exhibits this fall on the history of Black educators and the education of Black...
It Takes a Village: FAFSA Virtual Workshop – Oct 6
Campus Philly
Join us virtually on Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, for an informative session on navigating the FAFSA! Experts will guide you through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
Run the Industry Career Summit – Oct 17
Running Industry Diversity Coalition
Join us in Philadelphia for a summit for anyone who is curious about working in the running industry. Have you ever wondered… How your favorite gear ends up on the shelves at your local running...
Stories Served: Lights, Camera, Literacy (Documentary Screening of Left Behind) – Oct 3
Audacity to Dare to Educate
This October, in recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month and in celebration of – Audacity to Dare to Educate’s 5th Anniversary, and presenting sponsor Learning Ally are bringing families,...
An Evening with Maria Ressa Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Journalist, and CEO – Oct 28
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
Few journalists have shaped the global conversation on democracy and press freedom as profoundly as Maria Ressa. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and Rappler co-founder joins us to discuss the growing...
New Resources
Updated Edition: The Impossible Will Take a Little While
Paul Loeb
The new edition of Paul Loeb’s book on political hope, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, is now available. The Impossible shows what it’s like to go up against Goliath and...
The Gallup Podcast: The Power of Youth Service: How Service Shapes Career Readiness, Connection and Resilience
The Gallup Podcast
New research from Gallup and The Allstate Foundation finds that service doesn’t just help communities – it changes the young people who provide it. Stephanie Marken, a senior partner at...
New Edition: Liberal Education (Summer 2026)
American Association of Colleges and Universities
The latest edition of Liberal Education (Volume 112, Number 3) is now available. This edition includes: There’s Something Happening Here: How can we better understand today’s college students...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Proposals: 2027 Gulf South Summit – Oct 30
University of Georgia
The 2027 Gulf South Summit will take place March 17-19, 2027, in Atlanta, GA. The theme for the 2027 Gulf-South Summit is “Routes to Joyful Engagement: Rooted in Community, Moving with...
Community-Engaged Scholarship Fall Writing Retreat – Oct 29-30
Michigan State University
We’ve reserved 2 days in late October (Thursday, October 29–Friday, October 30, 2026) to step away from the demands of work and home to focus on your writing at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701...
Co-Creating Change: Collaborative Community Partnerships – Oct 17
Transform Mid-Atlantic
Join us for the 2026 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE) Conference at American University in Washington , Saturday, October 17, 2026. The SLCE Conference cultivates a thriving network of...
Grant Opportunities
Game On-Community Places to Play – Aug 15
DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation
Grants to create/renovate youth sports spaces in underserved communities Game On-Community Places to Play is an initiative of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC. The initiative provides...
Music therapy grant – Aug 7
Academy of Country Music
Grants to support mental health, healing and SEL through music therapy Deadline: August 7, 2026 ACM Lifting Lives is the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music, dedicated to improving...
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative – Aug 15
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
This program provides funding to community-rooted organizations to create and renovate multi-use youth sport spaces in under-resourced communities. Grant awards will range from $50,000-$100,000 and...
2026 Summer Causality Brand Grant – Aug 7
Causality
Causality offers both full (pro bono) and matching (partial pro bono, funding requirement of 50%) service grants to help nonprofits and good causes access their services at no or low cost. Recent...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Senior Learning and Instruction Manager, City Year
City Year Philadelphia
City Year’s dual mission is to expand educational opportunity for all students and develop the next generation of leaders through national service. Trained teams of City Year AmeriCorps members...
Build Staff Carpenter, Habitat for Humanity – Aug 21
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
At Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (“HFHP”), we are builders who work alongside, not for, others. We are driven by accountability and defined by our stick-to-itiveness. The BUILD Department...
Program Manager: Membership & Events, Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative – Sep 7
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative
The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (“PYSC”) is a registered 501c3 organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of every child through the power of sports by collaborating with...
Program Manager – K-8, Project HOME
Project HOME
At Project HOME, every role contributes to our mission of empowering individuals to achieve stability, wellness, and self-determination. As a K-8 Program Manager, you’ll oversee dynamic...
Support Staff 2 – Philly Home at Girard, Project HOME
Project HOME
We are looking for a compassionate, dependable, dedicated Support Staff team member. About the Role: Support Staff will support residents in achieving their goals that promote recovery, wellness, and...
Assistant Program Manager, Project HOME
Project HOME
At Project HOME, every role contributes to our mission of empowering individuals to achieve stability, wellness, and self-determination. As an Assistant Program Manager – Residential Services,...
Director, Talent Strategies
Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership
The Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership is a business-led, cross-sector effort to grow quality jobs and strengthen economic competitiveness and opportunity across Southeastern Pennsylvania....
Manager, Business Attraction & Expansion
Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership
The Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership is a business-led, cross-sector effort to grow quality jobs and strengthen economic competitiveness and opportunity across Southeastern Pennsylvania....
Miscellaneous
Zoom Event: Party at the Polls Launch Call – Jul 29
Civic Nation
Join Civic Nation and the When We All Vote team for the Party at the Polls Launch Call! Party at the Polls is a nonpartisan program that activates communities, reinvents the voting experience, and...
Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Contribute to Voter Safety for Free and Fair Elections – Jul 29
Nonprofit VOTE
Every voter deserves to cast a ballot safely and confidently. Join Nonprofit VOTE alongside national partners for a practical conversation about helping communities navigate today’s election...
2026 Groundbreaker Awards Nominations – Jul 31
Green Building United
The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the people, projects, and organizations advancing healthy, resilient, and sustainable built environments across our region. This year’s award categories recognize...
Zoom Event: Black August Part 1: Educate + Heal – Aug 4
The Center for Black Educator Development
As a new school year begins, Black August calls us to honor our history, prioritize wellness, and consider our roles in advancing educational freedom. Join the Center for Black Educator Development...
World United Against Bullying: A Virtual Day of Action – Oct 5
Center for Schools and Communities
In a multinational study across 83 countries, of adolescents reported being bullied. Bullying isn’t just a discipline issue—it’s a public health concern. Join educators, community leaders...
Webinar: Enough with “Just”: Owning Your Role as a Volunteer Engagement Professional – Aug 18
GivePulse
“Just” ends here. This conversation challenges volunteer engagement professionals to stop minimizing their role and start owning it. Through the lens of professional self-advocacy, we’ll...
Online Training: Developing a Culturally Responsive, Trauma Informed Care Framework for Your Programs and Services – Aug 10&17
Nonprofit Learning Lab
Case managers are often trained in trauma informed care, but applying those principles consistently across programs, teams, and systems can be challenging, especially when working within high demand,...
Democratic Engagement
New Report: Where Young Voters Can Decide Elections in 2026
Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement
In a new report, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) shares its latest Youth Electoral Significance Index, breaking down where the country’s youngest...
Zoom Event: Party at the Polls Launch Call – Jul 29
Civic Nation
Join Civic Nation and the When We All Vote team for the Party at the Polls Launch Call! Party at the Polls is a nonpartisan program that activates communities, reinvents the voting experience, and...
Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Contribute to Voter Safety for Free and Fair Elections – Jul 29
Nonprofit VOTE
Every voter deserves to cast a ballot safely and confidently. Join Nonprofit VOTE alongside national partners for a practical conversation about helping communities navigate today’s election...
Faculty Updates
Call for manuscripts: Pluralism in Place: Civic Engagement and the Democratic Promise of Metropolitan Higher Education – Nov 1
Metropolitan Universities journal
Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ) is accepting full manuscripts for the upcoming special issue on pluralism and democracy. Pluralism in Place: Civic Engagement and the Democratic Promise of...
IARSLCE 2026 – The Fierce Urgency of Now: Building Solidarity and Trust amid Emerging Realities – Oct 11-13
International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Join us for the International Association for Research in Service-Learning & Community Engagement (IARSLCE) 2026 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. IARSLCE 2026 will take place October 11–13...
CUMU Conference 2026 – Nov 8-11
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The 2026 Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Conference: Anchored in Purpose, will be November 8–11, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis Houston, Houston, TX. Urban and metropolitan...
Registration Open: 2026 Imagining America National Gathering Tides of Transition: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times
Imagining America
We are excited to let you know that Registration for the 2026 IA National Gathering Tides of Transition: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times is now open! Early bird registration rates end...
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