
Communities Transforming Policing Fund (2/8)
Borealis Philanthropy invites applications for Communities Transforming Policing Fund Borealis Philanthropy has announced that the Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) has issued a request for proposals to support small and emerging grassroots organizations addressing police violence, criminalization, support for families and victims of police violence, campaigns to invest in communities and divest from policing, campaigns to erode the power of police associations, a


Resource Fair for Justice Impacted Individuals at FreeLibrary (2/8)
Date: Wed, February 8, 2023 3:00 p.m. Location: Nicetown-Tioga Library 3720 North Broad Street (Broad St. & Erie Ave.) Philadelphia, PA 19140 Is an arrest or record holding you back? Do you have a friend or family member affected by the criminal justice system? Come learn how to: Navigate a case in criminal court with a workshop presented by the Defender Association of Philadelphia Advance your career with job training programs that work with individuals with a criminal back


PCHR Shares Infographic on Prohibition Against Pre-employment Marijuana Testing
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is pleased to acknowledge the One-year Anniversary of the Prohibition Against Pre-employment Marijuana Testing. Please share the attached flyer created in honor of the One-year Anniversary with your constituents and partner agencies/organizations. If you have questions, you may send them to: PCHR@phila.gov or reach out to me directly.

Spruce Foundation Grant Applications are Open for Youth Serving Nonprofits (3/27)
We are excited to announce that 2023 Spruce Foundation grant applications are now open.
We invite nonprofit organizations with youth-focused programs and the following criteria to apply: A youth programming budget of $800,000 or less Services for youth in Philadelphia County and the intention to use funding only for Philadelphia programming/operations APPLY FOR A GRANT Additionally, we are pleased to share a number of changes to our applications to simplify the process:
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Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement Hosting Information Session (2/1)
The Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement is excited to create power and change around housing for our community. We will host our General Information Session on Feb. 1 at 3:00 PM EST. To RSVP, please answer the questions at this link, and FICPFM will send you the meeting link. For questions, please email Co-National Organizer Kimberly Dunne at housing4all@ficpfm.org


The City is Recruiting for the Community Resource Corps Spring 2023 Cohort (2/9)
The city is recruiting for the Community Resource Corps (CRC) Spring 2023 Cohort! In case you haven’t heard about the CRC, this is a new AmeriCorps program designed to empower community members to connect fellow neighbors to high-priority, income-based assistance programs like: LIHEAP and the Philadelphia Water Department CAP Program Housing resources and Property Tax and Rent Rebate Programs Digital-access programs and the ACP internet discount Community-based food resources


Eastern State Looking to Hire Part Time, Temporary Educator
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (ESPHS) seeks outgoing, engaging and passionate people for the part-time, temporary position of Educator. Educators lead discussion-based walking tours focused on American criminal justice reform, from the founding of the penitentiary through to the present day. Education programs also include virtual tours, and brief behind the scenes experiences. ESPHS’ audiences include: school groups grades 4th -12th, colleges and university groups

City of Philadelphia Looking to Hire Group Violence Intervention Case Manager
The City of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Gun Violence Intervention (GVI) Case Manager to provide day to day social services coordination and management support to the GVI Program. The National Network for Safe Communities’ GVI has repeatedly demonstrated that violence can be dramatically reduced when a partnership of community members, law enforcement, and social service providers directly engages with the small and active number of people involved in street groups. Th

YSRP Hiring for Two Positions: Mitigation Specialist, Director of Development and Communications
Mitigation Specialist YSRP seeks a Mitigation Specialist to partner with youth who face charges in the adult criminal justice system in the Philadelphia area, and to provide comprehensive strategic mitigation services and advocacy for our client-partners. The Mitigation Specialist will work collaboratively with YSRP staff and client-partners to support activities across YSRP’s integrated mitigation, reentry and policy advocacy model. The Mitigation Specialist will employ a te