The week of
October 13, 2026
PHENND Events/Activities
Webinar: Creating Case Studies to Teach Socio-Scientific Issues – Nov 10
PHENND
Please join us on November 10, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for a webinar, Creating Case Studies to Teach Socio-Scientific Issues. Teaching socio-scientific issues in biology is challenging. In this...
Save the Date and Register: KAOSPILOT – The Art & Craft of Designing and Facilitating Learning Spaces: The Restorative Justice Cohort – Jan 12-13
PHENND
St. Joseph’s University’s Faith-Justice Institute, Kaospilot (a Danish business and design school) and PHENND invite you to join us January 12-13, 2027 on St. Joe’s campus for this...
Other Local Events and Workshops
LeadLab: A Creative Leadership Program – Dec 3
LeadLab
The @LeadLab Showcase is back! Each year, LeadLab brings together a cohort of creative professionals to explore how they lead—with greater courage, intention, and connection. The Showcase opens...
Penn Policy Center Virtual October Policy Action Call – Oct 22
Penn Policy Center
What would make life more affordable in your community? And how can we work together to shape the decisions that affect it? Join Penn Policy Center (PPC) for our next nonpartisan Policy Action Call,...
School District of Philadelphia Family & Parent University Virtual and In-person Workshops – Oct 13-15
School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia Family & Parent University has free courses, programs, resources and support for families, community members and School District staff. This week, check out...
Pulse of Pennsylvania: Voter Insights Ahead of the Midterm Elections – Oct 21
Committee of Seventy
The Committee of Seventy and Franklin & Marshall College invite you to join us for a live event at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia for an in-depth, expert analysis of Pennsylvania politics....
Campus Philly Fall 2026 Career Event – Oct 28
Campus Philly
Join us at The Franklin Institute on October 28 from 6-8 PM for Campus Philly’s Fall Career Event! About the Event This isn’t your typical career event—this is your opportunity to learn about...
Convene PA: A Gathering for the Common Good – Nov 10
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
Every nonprofit leader knows what it’s like to get stuck running a meeting where everyone shows up already frustrated, the conversation slides into who’s to blame, and people leave more worn down...
ComNetworkPHILADELPHIA Launch – Oct 21
ComNetworkPHILADELPHIA
Please join us at Bread & Roses Community Fund for the launch of the newest ComNetwork LOCAL group – ComNetworkPHILADELPHIA! This inaugural gathering is a chance to meet others in the field,...
Save the Date: An Evening of Remembrance and Gratitude – Dec 4
Philadelphia FIGHT
In the mid-1980s, a mysterious and deadly illness arrived. The world soon called it AIDS. In Philadelphia, despite the unknown risks of contagion, a number of healthcare providers jumped in to offer...
New Resources
YOUth, The Young Person’s Guide to Starting a Nonprofit
Youth Service America
This essential guidebook—created by the founder of Cancer Kids First, the world’s largest youth-led cancer nonprofit—gives young changemakers the exact blueprint they need to turn big ideas...
PA Schools Work Election Toolkit
PA Schools Work
Our September 30 PA Schools Work Education Is on the Ballot webinar explored Pennsylvania’s school-funding progress, the needs that remain, and what those investments mean for students and...
New Report: Increasing Student Access to Labor Market Information: Insights from Qualitative Research
Strada
Which jobs are in demand in my region? How much can I earn if I pursue a particular field of study? What is the career trajectory of other graduates of my program? Labor market information can be...
October edition of The Power of Partnerships: The Power of Bilingualism and Multilingualism
Literacy Partners
This October, we’re celebrating the power of bilingualism and multilingualism and recognizing the languages families bring into their homes as strengths in children’s learning, literacy, culture,...
PA Schools Work: RESOURCES FROM OUR LAST WEBINAR: where school funding stands — and what happens next
PA Schools Work
In case you missed our recent Webinar webinar, below are some resources. On the webinar, Education Is on the Ballot, Felicity Williams (Pennsylvania Policy Center), Shirley Howe (Children First), Dr....
Campus Philly: New Internship Playbook
Campus Philly
With most Greater Philadelphia college students saying they want to stay in the region after graduation, Campus Philly is calling on employers to help turn that interest into long-term talent...
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO): October Edition of This Month in Policy
PA Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
In this edition you’ll find the policy news that mattered most for nonprofits last month, a look at what’s on the horizon, and some simple ways to get involved. Plus, you can always check...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Registration Open: AAC&U 2027 Annual Meeting – Jan 20-22
Join colleagues from across higher education in Seattle, Washington, for the 2027 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting, January 20-22, 2027 — an...
Grant Opportunities
Youth education internationalization program grants – Jun 15 (LOI)
Longview Foundation
Deadline: June 15, 2026 (letters of interest) | Aug. 28, 2026 (proposal submission) The Longview Foundation seeks to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world by equipping youth with a...
Innovative youth literacy program grants – Jun 9
U.S. Department of Education
Deadline: June 9, 2026 The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through...
Supporting effective educator development grant program – Jun 1
U.S. Department of Education
Deadline: June 1, 2026 The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of...
Grants for Haverford Education, Arts, and Music Projects – Sept 1
Haverford Township Education Arts & Music Society
The Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS) is pleased to announce that it will be awarding grants to area organizations to enhance or cultivate activities in education,...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
After School Group Leader (Part-Time), Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Based in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA, the Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) is seeking a Group Leader. The mission of OCCCDA is “to extend...
Finance Assistant & HR Admin, Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
ABOUT Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA): The mission of OCCCDA is “to extend healing and hope in the Oxford Circle community, believing that God’s purpose of...
Executive Director, Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association – Jun 15
Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association
The Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association (OCCCDA) seeks a Christ-centered, visionary, and experienced Executive Director to lead the organization into its next phase of...
Director of Programs, Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)
Build Our Lives Together (BOLT)
We’re hiring a Director of Programs to lead the day-to-day execution of our youth program (BOLT Youth Leaders Fellowship) and manage our program team. This is a hands-on, school-based leadership...
Vice President of Programs, Habitat for Humanity – May 22
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
The VP of Programs provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all programmatic operations at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, including Homeowner Services, Real Estate Development,...
Executive Director, UC Green
UC Green
UC Green is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on cooperative community greening. Through partnerships and education, the organization empowers volunteer environmental stewardship in West...
Director, City College for Municipal Employment (CCME), Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia
The City College of Municipal Employment (CCME) is a strategic community and workforce initiative in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, and the School District of...
Director, Government Relations, Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia
Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Vice President of Partnerships, the Director, Government Relations provides leadership in the development and execution of comprehensive legislative and...
Miscellaneous
Swipe Out Hunger Campus Leader Survey Town Hall – May 20
Swipe Out Hunger
First up: Campus Leader Survey Town Hall! This is one of our biggest conversations of the year. Join us this Wednesday, May 20th at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST for our Campus Leader Survey Town Hall,...
Online Workshop Series: Narrative Power: Reimagining Our Path Toward Racial Health Equity – May 20,27 & Jun 3
Partners for Advancing Health Equity
This series is designed to amplify diverse voices and cultivate a comprehensive team perspective. This three-part workshop series is inspired by the Partnership for Southern Equity’s ongoing work...
Webinar: Youth Town Hall on the Supreme Court and Student Voting Rights – May 19
Andrew Goodman Foundation
Last month, the Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential voting rights decisions in recent years. That’s why The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) is hosting a virtual town hall...
Webinar: Highlights from the 2025 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking – Jun 4
Fed Communities
During this Connecting Communities webinar, researchers from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors will share key findings from the annual Survey of Household Economics...
Hybrid Event: Homelessness, Housing Markets, and Federal Policy – May 21
Bipartisan Policy Center
Homelessness has become one of the nation’s most pressing housing challenges. The increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in recent years reflects a confluence...
Webinar: America After 3PM: The Summer Struggle for Everyday Families – May 19
Afterschool Alliance
Join us for the release of brand new national and state data on summer program participation, unmet demand, and parent perspectives. This data is drawn from our hallmark America After 3PM nationwide...
Summer Freedom Schools Literacy Academy, 1st-3rd Graders – Apply by Jun 1
The Center for Black Educator Development
***Deadline to apply has been extended to June 1*** This year, we will be hosting in-person programming at four different school sites across Philadelphia and virtually. Universal Alcorn Charter...
Democratic Engagement
Webinar: How to Talk about the Value of Voting: Connecting to Everyday Life – Jan 28
Nonprofit VOTE
How DOES a nonprofit worker talk to people about voting? Particularly, people who hesitate to vote or who say that politics doesn’t impact them? If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to engage...
Student Voting Honor Roll – Nominate by Feb 6
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The Student Voting Honor Roll is an annual recognition program for college students at participating ALL IN campuses. Each campus participating in ALL IN can nominate one student to be honored. We...
CitizenCast Podcast: Breaking Bread For Citizenship
Philadelphia Citizen
Conversations about what it means to be a neighbor, and what it means to be a citizen, will be happening in Philly throughout the semiquincentennial in the form of free dinners and guided...
College Success Network
PHENND College Success Network Webinar: Breaking Down Silos, Fostering Collaboration: the Catto Scholars Departmental Badging Project – Feb 25
PHENND
How many of us who work in higher ed, larger community-based organizations or schools have complained that departmentally speaking, the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing? ...
Hosting a College or Career Event? Submit it to PhillyGoes2College Citywide Calendar
PhillyGoes2College
In an effort to capture more college and career events for the city of Philadelphia in one place the On Time High School Graduation Action Team, part of the College Access and Success Ecosystem...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: Addressing Wicked Issues: Climate Hope – Apr 30
Campus Compact
This is the final session in the webinar series, Addressing Wicked Issues: Our Climate and Our Health. Featuring Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp, this session will provide a high-level understanding and...
Dissertation Dish Webinar Recording: Anti-Racist Community Engagement Among White Faculty: An Emergent Model
LEAD California
Abstract: In an era when acknowledging race and diversity is viewed with hostility, researching and understanding more about that which fosters anti-racist practice and racial justice in community...
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