Inside
August 27, 2019 Issue 456
News
Youth homeless coalition seeks 'early adopters' of operating principles

The Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition is seeking youth-serving agencies to be among the first to adopt its set of "Organizational Operating Principles" on how to work with vulnerable youth. more
PEC reports highlights youth homelessness in city, suburbs

The PEC report shows that youth homelessness is more pervasive in Southeastern Pennsylvania suburban counties than in Philadelphia in some categories. more
Home.Buy.Now program seeks new employer partners

Home.Buy.Now is off to a strong start this year, and is looking to keep the momentum rolling. more
Pediatric Society issues policy brief on racism and family health

Despite some progress toward racial equity, a growing body of research is establishing the negative effects of racism on the health and well-being of children and their families. more
Game On Philly! task force to meet on September 18th

Join us as we detail the encouraging work of the past year and brainstorm the next steps that we must take as a city to bring true equity in access and quality to sports-based youth programs. more
PANO solicits input on diversity, equity and inclusion survey

PANO has partnered with the Buiding Movement Project on its next 'Race to Lead' survey on diversity, equity and inclusion. more
2020 Art and Culture grants available through September

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund's 2020 Art & Culture Grant guidelines and applications are now available. Deadline is September 30, 2019 at 5 pm. more
Keystone grants support public-private partnerships for neighborhoods

The Keystone Communities Program in PA encouraged the creation of partnerships that jointly support the growth and stability of neighborhoods. more
Kids Smiles announces new 'inclusive' dental program

The Kids Smiles staff is now specially trained to provide our great services to patients with special needs. more
'Invite your legislator back to school' advocacy effort announced

First Up is encouraging ECE centers to get a head start on fall: Invite your legislator to Back To School Night! more
Upcoming Events
PHENND Fall Meeting to focus on Census 2020

The event will feature a presentation from Stephanie Reid, Director of Philly Counts 2020. more
Turning Points sponsors Women's Empowerment Luncheon

We invite you to hear from Dawn Holden Woods, CEO of Turning Points for Children, about the power of passion and purpose, followed by our dynamic panelists and their personal stories and passions. more
2019 Women and Leadership Forum: Taking Charge of Change!

Please join us for a powerful day of education, inspiration and networking! The workplace is changing. For the first time, five generations are employed together. Learn how to embrace change on 12/4! more
Delco Literacy Council to honor music producer at event

Orlando “Jahlil Beats” Tucker will receive the 2019 Hometown Hero Champion award at Delaware County Literacy Council’s 7th Annual Champions of Adult Literacy Quizzo Fundraiser on October 23rd. more
RSVP's Fall 2019 VEC Workshop Series

RSVP announces its VEC program Fall 2019 schedule of workshops. All will be held at RSVP's office, 901 East 8th Ave. Suite 200 King of Prussia 19406 from 9:30am to noon. more
'Hooked on Health Community Celebration' set for SW Philly

Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philadelphia will host the first annual Hooked On Health Community Celebration of Good Health on August 31st. more
Flea Market & Senior Programming @ LSH Senior Center

LSH's Senior Center will be open on Sat, Oct. 19th 10-2 to provide lunch and programming for seniors and host a flea market open to the community. Interested in participating, buying, selling? more
Free Community Meal offered in Fishtown neighborhood

Join community members and volunteers at LSH's monthly free community meal on Thursday, Sept 19th from 5pm-6pm. All are welcome! Menu: Soup! Chicken Corn & Vegan Vegetable. more
Book it Right, Track it Right, Report it Right

Running a successful nonprofit includes ensuring that your organization is aware of best practices around fundraising solicitation and adhering to state specific registration requirements. more
Tri-state summit on child homelessness, early education challenges set

The Tri-State Summit discussing connecting young children experiencing homelessness to high quality early learning opportunities will take place September 16th at Temple University. more
Make A Mark is recruiting nonprofit applicants

Make a Mark is a 12-hour design and development marathon benefitting local nonprofits and community organizations. Recruiting nonprofit applications now! more
MHP offers workshops for families, friends of people with mental illness

Mental Health Parnterships will present Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster, a 10-week series for family and friends of people with serious mental illness. more
Registration is now open for the 2019 Safe Schools Conference

Conference sessions are practitioner-focused and feature the latest research and effective program models that will benefit professionals who support students in pre-K to high school. more
Volunteer Requests
Uplift Center for Grieving Children is seeking volunteers

Uplift Center for Grieving Children (Uplift) is looking for dedicated and caring volunteers to work directly with children and their caregivers in evening peer support grief groups. more
Clarifi sets Volunteer Financial Coach training

Do you have a spirit for helping people? When you volunteer as a coach with Clarifi, you will make a real impact in your community and motivate individuals to achieve financial stability. more
Employment Opportunities
1199C Training Fund seeks part-time instructors

Multiple positions will be available for various departments, include working with youth programs, ages 17 to 24, and/or adult basic education programs. more
Philly PAL seeks Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer Opportunity with Police Athletic League of Philadelphia. more
Uplift seeks Bilingual School & Community Services Clinician

Uplift is seeking a dynamic, diverse, and bilingual clinician for a full-time Bilingual School & Community Services Clinician position. more
Big Picture Philadelphia hiring Development Associate

Big Picture Philadelphia, an education nonprofit serving two Philadelphia public high schools, seeks a PT Development Associate. Primarily grant writing responsibilities with some communications. more