July 14, 2026
PHENND Events/Activities
AmeriCorps Alumni Picnic – Jul 26
Calling all AmeriCorps alumni, come celebrate our newest cohort of graduates and welcome them into alumnihood! Join us for a summer picnic at Cira Green on Sunday, July 26th. Date and Time: Sunday,...
Other Local Events and Workshops
Virtual CEA Training: Telling Your Story Through Data – Jul 15
Please join the Office of Community Community Empowerment and Opportunity and other community members during our LAST Community Engagement Academy (CEA) for the summer! In this training, participants...
Disability Pride Month at the National Constitution Center – Thru Jul 31
At the National Constitution Center learn how members of the disability community in the United States used the First Amendment to secure their rights. Explore the stories of disability activists and...
Free Photography & Videography Program: Shoot Cameras Not Guns – Thru Sep 2
Mighty Moves and Creative Mind Productions are excited to offer Shoot Cameras Not Guns, a free hands-on photography and videography program designed to provide youth and young adults with creative...
Kids’ and Teens’ Free Summer Lunches at Lawncrest Library
Free summer lunches are available for children and teens up to age 18 Monday through Friday! All meals must be eaten on-site between 1:00 and 2 pm. This program provides a welcoming space for young...
Webinar: Developing Federal Hot Topics: How to Prepare in an Uncertain Environment – Aug 26
With proposed updates to several funding/reporting processes at the federal level – including certification requirements for federal contracts, Uniform Guidance governing federal agencies and...
Rox The Block, Lil’ Filmmakers – Aug 8
Lil’ Filmmakers, a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides free filmmaking programs and internships for underrepresented youth and young adults, is keeping the cameras rolling! The organization...
New Resources
Podcast: Joy as Resistance: Redefining Health Narratives for Black Communities
The latest episode of the Partners for Advancing Health Equity podcast explores Black joy, resilience, and health equity. Watch this episode as they discuss how structural racism impacts health...
Higher Education has Trust Issues, Community Partnerships are an Important part of the answer
Many people in the US have lost confidence in higher education. They see it as too expensive, too inaccessible, a contributor to the harsh inequalities in our country rather than part of the...
Podcast: Exploring how to make civics fun, engaging, and relevant for families
Explore the many ways civic learning happens, how to make it fun, social, surprising, and even funny. A game night, a family road trip, and even dinner table conversations all become opportunities to...
Partnership builds network for community engagement
Substantive community engagement is part of the University of San Diego identity. As a Laudato Si’ university, USD programs are engrained with the idea to “care for our common home.”...
Newsletter from Literacy Partners: The Power of Partnerships
Welcome to the first edition of The Power of Partnerships! As we kick off, we’re energized by the work ahead: reconnecting with longtime partners, forging new collaborations, and expanding our...
Catalyzing Climate Action Through Universities
Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private, nonprofit university in Mexico, has integrated sustainability into the school’s culture and educational model to build a community capable of addressing the...
When the Safety Net Fails
An innovative public-private partnership between the San Francisco Human Services Agency and Crankstart, a San Francisco-based family foundation, offers a potential blueprint for cross-sector...
New Research Brief: Can School Districts Bounce Back from Large Pandemic-Era Chronic Absenteeism Increases?
New research from Jina Kim and Robert Balfanz, published this week by the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center, The GRAD Partnership, and the Partnership for Student Success examines...
New Edition of The Impossible Will Take a Little While
Since hope is intimately related to voting, I thought you’d be interested in the new edition of my political hope book, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, the companion to Soul of a Citizen....
Partnerships Classifieds
Be a Tree Leader with Us This Fall and Order Trees to Plant – Jul 15
Why plant trees with us? By planting native trees, you support pollinators who fulfill an essential role in the process of growing food. In the words of Yvonne Paranick, a member of our network;...
National Conferences & Calls for Proposal
Call for Manuscripts: From Engagement to Impact: Community Centered Knowledge, Partnerships, Policy, and Public Health Practice in a Post Pandemic Era – Oct 29
The post-pandemic era, combined with historical changes in federal policies, has intensified challenges in trust, knowledge translation, and sustained partnership across public health systems. This...
Call for Proposals: 2026 National Student Vote Summit – Jul 21
The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition is now accepting session and poster proposals for the 2026 National Student Vote Summit, taking place November 18-20 at Mesa Community College in...
Place-Based Justice Network Annual Summer Institute (Virtual) – Aug 3,11,19
The Place-Based Justice Network (PBJN) is a community of practitioners in higher education community engagement who are driven by values-oriented approaches to non-exploitative community engagement...
Grant Opportunities
Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund – Aug 1
Youth running program support grants Deadline: August 1, 2026 The RRCA’s Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund provides financial support to running clubs, schools, and community-based nonprofits that are...
PA Main Street Matters Grant Program – Aug 31
The Main Street Matters (MSM) program is designed to support our downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available to...
Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities
Residential Services Coordinator, Project HOME
At Project HOME, your work has purpose. Every role contributes to our mission of empowering individuals to achieve stability, wellness, and self-determination. As a Residential Services Coordinator,...
Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Project HOME
Why Join Project HOME? At Project HOME, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. Our work goes beyond addressing homelessness, we address its root causes...
Certified Peer Specialist (Recovery Specialist – MOUD), Project HOME
Project HOME is seeking an experienced, compassionate Certified Peer Specialist to join our Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) team. In this role, you will provide peer-based recovery support...
Director of Programs (Part-time), Philadelphia Solar Energy Association – Aug 14
The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association is hiring a Director of Programs. This part-time position is perfect for a Science, STEM or Environmental Educator. The Director of Programs will be...
Program Director, Workforce Training and Services, 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 $155 million annual grant budget....
Miscellaneous
Webinar: How Higher Education Can Foster Constructive Immigration Dialogue: From Common Ground to Campus Engagement – Jul 22
At a time of deep polarization around immigration, colleges and universities are exceptionally positioned to model civil discourse, serve as civic conveners, and create trusted spaces for...
Webinar: Poetry and Civic Voice: A Workshop and Conversation With Young Poets – Jul 30
Explore how the combined power of poetry and journalism can illuminate injustice, challenge dominant narratives, and foster empathy and solidarity. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, hear from Fighting...
Webinar Series: Navigating Tense Moments on Campus – Jul 14,21,28
This summer, PEN America is hosting a series of webinars for college staff and administrators on navigating tense moments on campus while upholding commitments to free speech and academic freedom. In...
Webinar: Government Imposter Scams – Jul 16
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joins other government agencies to offer a webinar focused on preventing financial harm from government imposter scams. Scammers pretend to be someone...
Webinar: Shaping the Future of Health Care Coverage: Policy Lessons from Romneycare and Medicaid Expansions – Jul 22
What can the United States learn about creating effective health insurance markets by examining state-level health care reforms and policy? This webinar will focus on the evolution of health...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Exploring Equitable Community–Campus Relationships – Jul 15
LEAD California is hosting a Lunch ‘n Learn series this year, starting with Dr. Suchi Gururaj about her co-edited book on Equitable Campus-Community Partnerships. Dr. Gururaj will begin by...
Democratic Engagement
Call for Proposals: 2026 National Student Vote Summit – Jul 21
The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition is now accepting session and poster proposals for the 2026 National Student Vote Summit, taking place November 18-20 at Mesa Community College in...
Faculty Updates
Webinar: How Higher Education Can Foster Constructive Immigration Dialogue: From Common Ground to Campus Engagement – Jul 22
At a time of deep polarization around immigration, colleges and universities are exceptionally positioned to model civil discourse, serve as civic conveners, and create trusted spaces for...
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Exploring Equitable Community–Campus Relationships – Jul 15
LEAD California is hosting a Lunch ‘n Learn series this year, starting with Dr. Suchi Gururaj about her co-edited book on Equitable Campus-Community Partnerships. Dr. Gururaj will begin by...
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