May 26, 2026

PHENND Events/Activities

PHENND Book Club: Community-Centric Path to Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed – Aug 14

From Campus Compact: This new book by Byron P. White reimagines community engagement as an essential operational driver for sustaining universities and offers a bold alternative to the...

Other Local Events and Workshops

19th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair & Resource Village – Jun 5

Celebrating America 250th 19th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair & Resource Village Friday, June 5, 2026, Philadelphia’s LARGEST Annual Citywide Job Fair! In recognition of Philadelphia’s historic...

Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching (VAST) Summer Educator Series – Jul 13-17

Spend a week at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with a cohort of fellow educators, immersing yourself in the Visual Arts as Sources for Teaching (VAST). This year we’ll be exploring A Nation of...

Juneteenth Event: We Who Endure – Young Voices, Courage, and the Future of Freedom – Jun 16

On behalf of the Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC) and the Center for Black Educator Development (CBED), you’re invited to a powerful evening of reflection, celebration, and...

4th Annual Steel Community Resource Fair (Info and Vendor Registration) – Jun 2

The Steel Community Resource Fair was established to connect the community, individuals, kinship & foster care parents, students, staff and families with services, support, and opportunities...

Leadership and Diversity: A Community Conversation – Jun 1

This event is now sold out. We have opened a standby/waitlist for anyone interested in attending. Please register for the waitlist/standby. (See link below.) A rush line will be available on a first...

Webinar: PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Climate Conversations – Jun 11

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has held Climate Conversations through out the state in April and May, and will continue to have conversations in June. These workshops...

2026 Summit for Sustainable Schools – Jun 1

The 2026 Summit for Sustainable Schools brings together decision makers and implementers to explore practical, measurable approaches that improve building conditions while reducing costs and...

Building Basics for Urban Growers Workshop – Jun 8

Please join us on June 8th from 9 AM – 3 PM for the second Urban Growers Workshop (UGW) to participate in an agriculture build at the West Philly Peace Park (4929 West Girard Avenue,...

New Resources

Finding A Better Life: Beyond APIA Heritage Month

This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re taking a look back at a piece written last year by Tedd Vanadilok, Director of the Center for Student Involvement at Santa...

Nonprofits Are Keepers of Our Democracy and PANO Is Making It Official

PANO’s board officially voted to adopt a new public policy priority – one that reflects work our members have long been doing, and one that is more important than ever in today’s...

New Book: The Community-Centric Path to Rebuilding Trust in Higher Education

This new book, The Community-Centric Path to Rebuilding Trust in Higher Education, by Byron P. White reimagines community engagement as an essential operational driver for sustaining universities and...

Professional Development Programs for Community Engagement Practitioners

Campus Compact is a professional home for community engagement practitioners. Invest in yourself this summer and make plans to expand your impact in the Fall. For those working in higher education,...

Federal Immigration Policy and Higher Education: The Impact on Students, Institutions, and the Greater Philadelphia Talent Pipeline

Our latest Leading Indicators brief examines how recent federal immigration policy changes are reshaping international student access, institutional financing, and long term workforce pipelines...

New Research Report Explores What Students Value in College

Much of the national conversation about higher education focuses on jobs, earnings, and workforce preparation. A new report from the LearningWell Coalition and the American Association of Colleges...

Youth Monsterology (Student Peer Book Club with Independent Projects)

Youth Monsterology is a five-month program that will involve a peer book club as well as close one-on-one mentorship as the students prepare an independent, community-facing academic, creative,...

National Conferences & Calls for Proposal

Call for Proposals: 2026 Hybrid Conference on Global Learning – Jun 12

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Conference on Global Learning , brings together a diverse group of stakeholders—including academic leaders, administrators,...

Grant Opportunities

William Penn Foundation: New Requests for Proposals Launch June 17

The William Penn Foundation will release six new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on Wednesday, June 17, focused on Arts and Culture General Operating Support, Green Stormwater Infrastructure,...

Request for Proposals: for Extended Day/Extended Year Specialized Programming – Jun 17

The Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), in partnership with the City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Education, Office of Children and Families, and Department of Human Services, has...

Virtual Information Session: U.S. Civil Society Microgrants 2026 – May 27

Audience engagement has been at the core of the Pulitzer Center’s work since its founding in 2006. In addition to grants and fellowships that facilitate breakthrough journalism, we support...

Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities

Director of Academic Affairs and Student Success, University College

Position Summary The Director of Academic Affairs and Student Success provides leadership and operational oversight for academic programming and student success initiatives across the University...

Director for Student Development, Student Affairs, Carey Law School

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. We offer a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth...

Chief of Staff, Graduate School of Education

The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) seeks a Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic advisor and operational partner to the Dean. This role sits at the center of the...

Miscellaneous

2026 Civic Season – Jun 19-4

Every summer, between Juneteenth and July 4th, communities across the country come together for Civic Season – an annual tradition developed by museums and young people to “school up” on...

National Youth Takeover Day – Jun 27

Young people are ready to shape their futures. Co-designed by the Civic Season Design Fellows and Youth250 Bureau, National Youth Takeover Day is a moment during Civic Season to celebrate and uplift...

Webinar: Environmental Justice and Mental Health – Jun 11

The communities of Niagara Falls, New York, face environmental burdens that extend beyond physical health and profoundly shape mental health, identity, and daily life for young people in the region....

Webinar: Legal Landscape for Nonprofits for Nonpartisan Voter Engagement – Jun 3

Nonprofit organizations play a crucial and legal role in civic engagement, strengthening both communities and democracy. In today’s highly politicized environment, it’s more important...

Virtual Sessions: Showcasing Newman Fellow Mini-Grant Projects – Jun 2,9,16,23

This spring Campus Compact awarded over $72,000 in mini-grants to 58 Newman Civic Fellows across the country. Since then, these student leaders have launched impactful initiatives addressing some of...

Virtual Workshop: Using Data to Drive Upward Mobility: Practical Lessons from Communities – Jun 9

Join the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Initiative for a virtual workshop focused on how local leaders can use data to better understand community conditions, identify strategic priorities, and...

Live Virtual Event Introducing AAC&U Report Examining Public Trust in Higher Education – Jun 16

Public confidence in higher education has declined over the past decade, contributing to growing scrutiny of colleges and universities and raising questions about higher education’s value, mission,...

Democratic Engagement