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January 12, 2022 Number 510
Spotlight
City seeks nominees for 2022 Mayor's Service Awards

These awards recognize community members, National Service members, and alumni, who go above and beyond to give back. more
Deadline approaches for Racial & Economic Justice Fund

Bread and Roses Community Fund is now accepting applications the 2022 Racial & Economic Justice Fund. Deadline is February 1st.more
News
US inaction on childcare feeds economic slowdown: report

For those concerned about costs, childcare is one of the best public investments we can make. more
PA offers new program for those at risk of losing water service

Are you or someone you know at risk of losing water service at their home? Help is available for Pennsylvanians who need help with water bills or who may lose water service. more
Staffing shortage severe for direct support professionals

Pennsylvania is facing a dire shortage of direct support professionals who help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. more
New city law requires affordable housing in new developments

Before this legislation, inclusion of affordable housing in new developments had been optional for developers. more
Pennsylvania ranks 24th for LGBTQ rights: UCLA study

The state ranks 24th out of 50 states for legal protection of the LGBTQ community and public support of LGBTQ rights in a new study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. more
Participate in the Child Care and Pre-K Voter Project

The 2022 election season is on the horizon. Early learning is on the ballot. more
Mayor's office announces Black Male Resource Finder tool

Mayor Jim Kenney’s office has officially announced the Black Male Engagement Resource Finder, an interactive database that enables city residents to access resources across 12 categories. more
Pew releases update for Results First Clearinghouse Database

The Pew Charitable Trust Results First Clearinghouse Database is an online resource that brings together information on the effectiveness of social policy programs from nine national clearinghouses. more
State grant supports Temple's Center for Anti-Racism Research

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has awarded Temple University a $1.3 million state grant to help fund the construction of the university’s new Center for Anti-Racism Research. more
CCP offers child care support to parenting students

Community College of Pennsylvania is recruiting for its Child Care Access Means Parents In School program. more
PA announces coming release of 21st Century CLC grants

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced a coming release of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant for 2022-23. more
Grant research and planning tool available from Free Library

The Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia is pleased to share a grant research and planning tool to help you map out your fundraising strategy for the year. more
Delaware County surveys residents, business on web access

Delaware County has launched an online survey to identify residential and commercial areas that don’t have reliable access to broadband internet. Deadline to respond is this Friday. more
Free Library offers free access to Foundation Directory

Foundation Directory Online Essential is available remotely to Regional Foundation Center patrons! more
Wurts Memorial offers small grants for youth, eldery programs

The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial supports programs in which a modest grant can play a significant part and which have meaningful goals in relation to the total resources committed to them. more
William Penn Foundation announces $6m in job grants

The William Penn Foundation has announced the latest round of grants awarded through its Family Recovery Fund, the heart of its pandemic relief and recovery efforts. more
Free Library announces Philadelphia's 6th Poet Laureate

The Free Library and the Philadelphia Poet Laureate Governing Committee has announced that Airea D. Matthews has been appointed the 2022-2023 Philadelphia Poet Laureate. more
Eagles launch 'End Philly Gun Violence' campaign

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced the launch of an End Philly Gun Violence campaign. more
Pennsylvania LIHEAP program open for business

The 2021-2022 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now open. more
Project HOME's 'Where To Turn' Guide updated

Project HOME's Where to Turn Guide is a regularly updated list of resources for people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. more
Cosmopolitan Giving Circle announces 2022 grant process

The Giving Circle of the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that our 2022 grant proposal and application are now available on our website. more
City's homeless office offers incentives to landlords

The Landlord Engagement Program (LEP) of the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services provides incentives for property owners to rent to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. more
Women's Way offers 'immediate action' on emergency funds

The Immediate Response Action Fund (IRAF) was created by Women’s Way, a non-profit organization that advocates for the advancement of rights and opportunities for women and girls. more
After school programs urged to update data on city locator

The New Year is right around the corner which means families will be scrambling to find after school and weekend programs to keep their kids healthy and active in the winter and spring months. more
Website features messages from those grieving loved ones

Journalists have written a lot about the alarming homicide numbers in 2020-2021. Our city is enduring killings in numbers we haven’t seen since 1990. But the numbers can only tell so much. more
Upcoming Events
Workshop discusses engaging and managing volunteers

The January training will cover best practices on engaging and managing volunteers in order to set everyone up for a successful volunteer experience. more
Women's Way discusses 'Dismantling White Supremacy'

To achieve true liberation, the intersection of gender and race must be addressed in efforts of creating concrete solutions to dismantle systemic racism and sexism which are both products of racism. more
MLK Day events feature 11th Annual Job Fair on Zoom

Please join us for the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service 11th Annual Jobs and Opportunity Fair on Monday, January 17th from 10am-2pm virtually on Zoom. more
3rd Annual Black Generational Wealth Series announced

The BGW Series will hold 4 different workshops covering topics like financial literacy, accessing City resources and initiatives, entrepreneurship, and transferring wealth. more
Haverford College hosts seminar on 'angelic troublemaking'

Conflict is challenging for many of us, but the insights of King and Rustin offer hope. more
RFC offers 'Introduction to Proposal Writing' workshop

This workshop from the Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia will provide an overview of how to write a standard project proposal. more
Volunteer Requests
Chester County VITA program seeks tax volunteers

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is an initiative of the Internal Revenue Service that provides free tax preparation and filing for low and moderate income households. more
King Day theme: "Combating Racism and Building Community."

Join Global Citizen for their 27th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. more
Employment Opportunities
Foundation Relations Manager at Public Interest Center

The Public Interest Law Center is Hiring a Foundation Relations Manager.more
City of Philadelphia, Adult Education Job Opportunities

OCF Adult Education division seeks to ensure adults have equitable access to the educational opportunities needed to accomplish their education, career, family, and civic goals. more
Children First seeks a Behavioral Health Policy Coordinator

This position will help build and advance Children First’s ability to increase child wellness in Philadelphia, particularly for children of color. more
Mural Arts Philadelphia seeks Chief Operating Officer

Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation’s largest public art program, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change. more