October 22, 2024
Other Local Events and Workshops
Combatting White Saviorism in Mentors and Mentoring Programs – Nov 13
Join MENTOR Independence Region for a free virtual training Combatting White Saviorism in Mentors and Mentoring Programs on November 13, 12pm-1:30pm! In this virtual training for mentoring program...
General Nonprofit Programs Info Session – Oct 24
Compass Pro Bono forges lasting ties between local nonprofits and local business professionals to empower thriving, equitable, resilient communities. We’re proud to provide nonprofits with...
Virtual Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series: Asset Mapping – Nov 20
Our free trainings support community-driven problem solving and equitable engagement. The Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) Learning Series provides community members with the tools to create lasting...
Virtual Workshop: Taking Up Space: Strategies for Addressing Cissexism and Transphobia in our Families – Nov 14
Nervous about being around family this winter holiday season? This workshop is for those of us who may wind up in spaces with community members who are less than supportive when it comes to our...
Virtual Training: Understanding Trauma and Responding to Disclosures – Nov 4
Understanding Trauma and Responding to Disclosures is an interactive workshop intended to support participants to understand sexual violence, common trauma reactions, and best practices when...
2024 PASSHE Hybrid Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success – Oct 28-29
The PA State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Offices of Academic Affairs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Student Affairs are pleased to announce that the 2024 PASSHE Summit will be...
Turn the Key Open House for First-time Home Buyers- Nov 2
Come meet homebuilders, financial lenders, and everyday Philadelphians just like you who never thought homeownership was possible, and are now homeowners! Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation...
2024 Federal Student Aid Financial Aid Bootcamp – Oct 23
We are excited to invite you to take part in the 2024 Financial Aid Bootcamp on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This bootcamp is designed to equip students, parents, and college/career professionals...
Jefferson Humanities Forum – Luke Messac: Your Money or Your Life – Oct 29
When patients cannot pay their hospital bills, they are at risk of profound financial and legal consequences. They face lawsuits, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, denial of care, and even jail...
HBCUs Matter: Understanding their Impact on Education & Society – Oct 24
Join us for an enlightening event on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Speakers include: Dr. Brenda Allen, President, Lincoln University of...
New Resources
New Article: Building Civic Habits
Humans are habit forming. Some of those habits come from our parents: brushing our teeth each morning and night. Some come from our age: staying up late or procrastinating on our homework. Some come...
Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Climate Assessment Toolkit
Is your institution ready to move from collecting campus climate data to taking transformative action? The new Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation™ (TRHT) Campus Climate Assessment Toolkit,...
2024 Post-Election Campus Resource
Start preparing for the post-election period with the newly updated Post-Election Resource and Response guide that ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge worked on with their friends at the Students Learn...
Democracy Justice League: Youth Election Protection
The right to vote and have our voices heard is fundamental to our democracy. At a time when far too many eligible voters are discouraged from voting or wrongly turned away from the polls, we need to...
Opportunities for Native American Heritage Month, Pulitzer Center
Native American Heritage Month begins November 1! Create space for in-depth reflection on the issues affecting Indigenous communities in your classroom by joining a virtual visit with a Pulitzer...
Pulitzer Center’s 1619 Impact Series
Last month we shared our first 1619 Impact Report with you, detailing our work from the past five years as The 1619 Project’s original and ongoing education partner. This week, we are excited to...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
National Student Vote Summit – Nov 20-22
The National Student Vote Summit will be held at University of Maryland, College Park on November 20–22! The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge team will be attending and presenting on topics such...
Call for Proposals: 2025 Gulf-South Summit – Oct 25
***Deadline Extended to October 25, 2024, 5:00 PM*** Proposals are being accepted for the 2025 Gulf-South Summit in Nashville, TN, March 26-28, 2025. Have an amazing idea for a presentation, poster,...
Call for proposals: 2025 Continuums of Service Conference – Nov 6
***Deadline Extended to November 6, 2024*** The Western Region Continuums of Service Consortium is pleased to share that the call for proposals is open for the 2025 Continuums of Service conference...
Grant Opportunities
projects to diversity entrepreneurship – Nov 8
Nasdaq Foundation invites applications for projects to diversity entrepreneurship Established in 1994, the Nasdaq Foundation supports underrepresented communities by reimagining investor engagement...
Action for Women’s Health – Dec 3
Lever for Change invites applications for Action for Women’s Health Lever for Change has announced the launch of Action for Women’s Health, a $250 million global open call by Pivotal that seeks...
Small Education Research Projects – Dec 4
Spencer Foundation invites applications for Small Education Research Projects The Spencer Foundation has been a leading funder of education research since 1971 and is the only national foundation...
Education program evaluations – Dec 1
Brady Education Foundation invites applications for program evaluations The Brady Education Foundation aims to close the educational opportunity gaps associated with race, ethnicity, and family...
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative – Dec 1
Teagle Foundation invites applications for Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative The Teagle Foundation invites applications for the Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative, a grant program...
Information Session on Newman Civic Fellow Mini-Grant Opportunity – Nov 1
Come learn more about the Newman Civic Fellow Mini-Grant Opportunity available to all active Newman Civic Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. The sessions will cover the purpose of the...
RFP for Neighborhood Advisory Committees (NACs) – Nov 22
The Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is soliciting proposals for Neighborhood Advisory Committees. Applicants will perform outreach and provide residents with...
2025 Community Collaboration Challenge – Nov 15
The National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) Hub at the Everyone Graduates Center is excited to launch another round of Community Collaboration Challenge awards with support from the Leon...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Grants and Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator, 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 $150 million annual grant budget....
Grants and Information Systems (GIS) Manager, 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 $150 million annual grant budget....
Webinar: AmeriCorps NCCC: Application and Selection – Oct 24
Are you considering serving with AmeriCorps in the NCCC program? Join us Thursday, October 24, 2024, 4:00 PM for “AmeriCorps NCCC: Application and Selection.” We’ll provide a...
Miscellaneous
Student Design Fellows Student Vision Focus Groups, Campus Compact
Come join a student-led focus group to offer feedback on the Student Design Fellows’ Student-Led Vision for the future of Student Civic Leadership. Share your opinion on the different themes and...
Apply to Be a Civic Action Plan Design Fellow – Nov 6
Campus Compact is seeking applications for three Civic Action Plan Design Fellows who will serve as key contributors to our revitalized Civic Action Planning initiative and help us support campuses...
Applications Open: Youth250 National Advisory Bureau – Nov 9
As the commemorates our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Made By Us has an opportunity for your students. For 250 years, the American story has been written by young people. Today’s...
2025 Civic Season Design Fellowship – Nov 1
The 2025 Civic Season Design Fellowship is a paid program for young people (ages 18-30) to help co-design Civic Season, running from Juneteenth to July 4th. Made By Us is excited to announce the...
Webinar: Community Benefits Agreements: A Tool for Creating Good Jobs – Oct 23
Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), binding agreements created between community groups and organizations like real estate developers or large employers, are a powerful alternative that ensure...
La Salle Nonprofit Center Acquires Programming of the Arts + Business Council
As part of our new strategic plan, The Nonprofit Center is thrilled to announce that we are acquiring the programming of the Arts and Business Council, a critical resource that has connected Greater...
Free Tech Training for High Schoolers – Nov 3
Launchpad Philly is a free tech training program available for all 11th and 12th graders citywide. Our mission is to connect high schoolers to high paying careers in the tech industry. The program is...
Buchholz Fellowship Program – Dec 2
The Committee of Seventy (C70) is seeking young professionals passionate about non-profit leadership and civic engagement to apply for the 2025 Buchholz Fellowship program. The Buchholz Fellowship...
Virtual Event: Respectful and Responsible Broader Impacts: Meaningful Community Engagement in Federal Grant Projects – Oct 24
Increasingly, federal grants (especially from NSF) are requiring university-based researchers, faculty, and principal investigators (PIs) to invite community members into the overall grant project to...
Democratic Engagement
New Article: Building Civic Habits
Humans are habit forming. Some of those habits come from our parents: brushing our teeth each morning and night. Some come from our age: staying up late or procrastinating on our homework. Some come...
2024 Post-Election Campus Resource
Start preparing for the post-election period with the newly updated Post-Election Resource and Response guide that ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge worked on with their friends at the Students Learn...
Applications Open: Youth250 National Advisory Bureau – Nov 9
As the commemorates our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Made By Us has an opportunity for your students. For 250 years, the American story has been written by young people. Today’s...
2025 Civic Season Design Fellowship – Nov 1
The 2025 Civic Season Design Fellowship is a paid program for young people (ages 18-30) to help co-design Civic Season, running from Juneteenth to July 4th. Made By Us is excited to announce the...
Democracy Justice League: Youth Election Protection
The right to vote and have our voices heard is fundamental to our democracy. At a time when far too many eligible voters are discouraged from voting or wrongly turned away from the polls, we need to...
National Student Vote Summit – Nov 20-22
The National Student Vote Summit will be held at University of Maryland, College Park on November 20–22! The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge team will be attending and presenting on topics such...
Faculty Updates
Student Design Fellows Student Vision Focus Groups, Campus Compact
Come join a student-led focus group to offer feedback on the Student Design Fellows’ Student-Led Vision for the future of Student Civic Leadership. Share your opinion on the different themes and...
Apply to Be a Civic Action Plan Design Fellow – Nov 6
Campus Compact is seeking applications for three Civic Action Plan Design Fellows who will serve as key contributors to our revitalized Civic Action Planning initiative and help us support campuses...
Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Climate Assessment Toolkit
Is your institution ready to move from collecting campus climate data to taking transformative action? The new Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation™ (TRHT) Campus Climate Assessment Toolkit,...
Virtual Event: Respectful and Responsible Broader Impacts: Meaningful Community Engagement in Federal Grant Projects – Oct 24
Increasingly, federal grants (especially from NSF) are requiring university-based researchers, faculty, and principal investigators (PIs) to invite community members into the overall grant project to...
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