Monthly News and Updates

September 2025


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Greetings!


Our newsletter is so packed with content that we had to find a new way to send it out this month!


Next month, we’re working on offering a clickable table of contents to help you navigate to the sections you want to see the most—stay tuned.


Speaking of a lot going on, September-October has the most training events the Collaborative has ever offered! Because of this, you’ll hear from us in a new way beginning September 15. Instead of receiving invites for all individual events, we’ll be sending out bi-weekly emails of the topics that you selected on the Connect with Us form.


Lastly, a reminder: The information in this newsletter comes from you—please continue to send your events and updates to Nicole Engle to be included in next month's edition.


Warmly,


Kristyn DiDominick

Executive Director

In This Edition

Reflection

Coming Up at the Collaborative

In the Community

  • Advocacy
  • Childcare and Education
  • Food, Housing, & Financial Resources
  • Funders & Funding (12 funding opportunities!)
  • Health & Wellness
  • Jobs & Support
  • News, Reports, Tools, and Surveys
  • Upcoming Community Events
  • Voting Information

Sponsors and Funders

Newsletter Survey

Reflection

A reflection for today:



“On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.”


- Gregory S. Williams

Sail Knot

Coming Up at the Collaborative

There’s still time to join us for September’s workshops!


We’re nearly midway through the month, but there’s still time to join key sessions that build awareness and support Prevention, Equity, and Resilience in our communities - as well as resource sharing with our C3 partners

September 16 C3 Roundtable Discussion

C3 Resource Roundtable

  • Tues., Sept. 16
  • 9:00-11:00am
  • Zoom
September 17 _ 24  2-Part Implicit Bias Training Flyer

2-Part Implicit Bias Training

  • Wed., Sept. 17 & 24
  • 9:30-11:30am
  • Zoom

Trauma 101

  • Thurs., Sept. 25
  • 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Zoom

October Events

With a total of 8 events, October is shaping up to be a training and networking extravaganza! Events will focus on Building Power, Equity, and Connection - with opportunities for speed networking and board matching at the end of the month!

Member Events

October Membership Meeting | Budgeting with Clarity—Even in Uncertainty

  • Tues., Oct.7, 10:00-11:30am
  • Zoom

2-Part Cultural Humility Training

  • Wed., Oct. 15, & Thurs., Oct. 23
  • 10:00-11:30am
  • Zoom


Seating is limited to 60—Reserve your spot now!

October 7 Membership Meeting
 Cultural Humility Training_Members Only
Advocacy Essentials_2 Trainings

Advocacy Essentials | 2 Training Opportunities

  • For Nonprofit Professionals: Oct. 6 2:00-3:15pm, Zoom
  • For Board Members: Oct. 15, 6:00-7:30pm, In-person (Dinner included)
October 8 Collaborative Connections Flyer

Collaborative Connections

  • Wed., Oct. 8
  • 4:00-5:30 pm
  • In-person
  • Hosted by The Welcome Project PA
October 14  Whats on Your Ballot and How PA Courts Works

What's On Your Ballot & How PA Courts Work

  • Tues., Oct. 14
  • 4:00-5:30 pm
  • Zoom
  • Presented by Committee of Seventy
October 15 ACLU PA Immigration Policy Update

Navigating Rapid Federal Immigration Policy Changes: ACLU-PA Update

  • Wed., Oct. 15
  • 12:00-1:15pm
  • Zoom

Trauma 102

  • Wed., Oct. 22
  • 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Zoom
October 29 BoardMatch 2025 Flyer

BoardMatch 2025

  • Wed., Oct. 29
  • 3:30-6:00pm
  • Norristown (In-person)

In the Community

Advocacy

VNA_SNAP Program Changes

SNAP Program Changes | VNA Community Services Resources

SNAP Work Rules QUick Guide for Advocates

SNAP Work Rules: Quick Guide for Advocates

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting a Virtual Capitol Hill Day on September 17, giving advocates a powerful opportunity to speak directly with Members of Congress about the policies and funding decisions that shape homelessness response in our communities. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or participating for the first time, this is a chance to share local stories, highlight what’s working, and push for proven solutions. Register Here.

Stay connected and informed about SNAP changes, with the new PA Department of Human Services SNAP site, including information, videos and resources on work requirements! Visit here. On this site, you’ll find all the new timelines, and the reporting forms.

Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act

Support the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act (CMWRA) | Urge Congress to support #CMWRA: Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) recently reintroduced H.R. 4744, the Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act, a bipartisan bill that tackles the nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the extensive community trauma caused by natural disasters.

Advocacy Opportunity!

On November 17, the final land development vote is anticipated for the Upper Gwynedd Township Project for 60 affordable apartments near the Pennbrook train station. Thank you to Montco 30% for the alert that the vote will likely attract NIMBY voices. So, let’s come out to show our support!


 Please consider the ways - both big and small - that you can support this positive development for the future of the North Penn community, using this Google Form. Thank you, Montco 30% for your leadership!

Childcare & Education

Youth Empowerment Day.

Youth Empowerment Day | This program, designed to help regional nonprofits find student volunteers (or student participation in your programming), is back! On Friday, September 19, at 9:30am up to 100 students from the regional high schools will gather at the Althouse Arboretum (1794 Gilbertsville Road, Pottstown) for a day of service learning and volunteer training. They will be searching for volunteer opportunities and programs.


Set up and staff a display table between 12:00 and 1:30 to meet prospective participants and tell them about the great work you are doing. You can then select your volunteers. Tables will be provided. Share the flyer, and register here.

SOC Symposium - Fathers

Social Justice Initiative | Understanding the Challenge: How Do Services to Fathers Get Integrated into Child Welfare Practice

  • Wed., Oct. 29
  • Philadelphia
  • More Details to Follow
Back to School Guide ELC PA

The Education Law Center-PA (ELC-PA) has updated their annual “Back to School Guide” with new publications and updated information on multiple education topics to help students, families, and child-serving professionals. Thank you, ELC-PA, for this amazing guide with packed resources!


 If you have questions about a particular issue at your school, fill out ELC-PA’s online intake form (in English or en español). You can also leave a message on their Helpline at 215-238-6970 (Eastern and Central PA). Para español, llame al 215-789-2488 (for Spanish speakers, please call 215-789-2488). 

Youth Mental Health Symposium

Youth Mental Health Symposium

2025-Student-KYR

CAIR-Philadelphia | The Educator’s Guide to Islamic Practices helps schools understand prayer accommodations, dietary needs, modest dress, and holidays like Eid. They also provide training for teachers and staff on cultural competency and anti-bullying. Thank you to CAIR Philadelphia for these Know Your Rights materials to help keep students safe and foster belonging for all!

NAMI One Stop Shop Mental Health Resources

NAMI’s back to school resources are designed to help educators, families, and youth navigate changes. A one-stop shop for mental health information, NAMI’s library of resources can ease challenges from returning to the classroom. Visit their Back-to-School hub to download resources about discussing mental health with a child, developing time management skills, creating safe spaces in classrooms, and more. 

Camp Mariposa Flyer JFCS Philly

JFCS Camp Mariposa Program | Scan the flyer QR code to learn more!

Food, Housing, & Financial Resources

Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks (AHUB) | Code Blue Shelter Sign-Up Form

Upper Bucks Code Blue Ministry of Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks (AHUB) provides a warm bed and hot meal to unhoused neighbors in Upper Bucks County on cold winter nights from November 15 to April 15. Join this incredible team of volunteers! Learn more here.

Orion Communities | Getting Ahead A free 12-week program designed to help low-income participants create their own plans for stability while learning about hidden rules of economic groups and exploring resources and community relationships. The program offers a $400 incentive for completing the entire program, dinner, books, and childcare (limited).


An application and interview are required to be considered for the program. Spaces are limited; applications should be submitted as soon as possible for the next session that starts on September 15th, 5:30 PM in Phoenixville. Apply on the website.

PECO Energy Relief Program

PECO Customer Energy Relief Program Flyer

BCOC We Make a Great Pear

Bucks County Opportunity Council | Canned Fruits Food Drive

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LansdaleCodeBlueShelter_Back

Landsdale Code Blue Shelter Brochure (Front and Back)

Open Hearth Financial Workshops

Open Hearth | Fall 2025 Financial Workshops These workshops will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams every Wednesday evening, now through the beginning of November, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Learn more and register here!


The workshop topics will cover essential financial skills, including: Purchasing a Home, Establishing and Improving Credit, Investing in Your Future, Purchasing a Vehicle, Paying for College, Budgeting and Debt Management, Setting Smart Financial Goals, Insurance Coverage, Banking Services and Products  

Funders & Funding 

Funders

Meet The Funders Workshop

  • September 25, 10:00-11:30am
  • Virtual Workshop ($10 charge)


Join VEC for an interactive panel discussion of a diverse array of area funders who will share their expertise and how you can attract funding support. In addition, Dan Ryan, Library Supervisor for the Regional Foundation Center, will showcase the resources available to help your organization identify potential funders. Here’s what’s coming up!  

Funding

HealthSpark Foundation recently announced the launch of their fall grant programs: a newly created Building Community Solutions Fund – Housing Justice, and the second iteration of their Building Community Power Fund! They welcome your proposals that advance the goals of these funds and their mission to achieve healthy, equitable, and hopeful communities throughout Montgomery County!


To learn more about these grant programs, visit their website here (Building Community Power) and here (Housing Justice Framework). They’re also hosting a virtual info session on September 10th at 12 pm!

Montgomery County Code Blue Emergency Shelter

Montgomery County is pleased to announce the availability of funding for Code Blue Emergency Shelter providers. This funding is designated to support shelters that provide critical services during Code Blue weather emergencies, ensuring that vulnerable populations have a safe place to stay during extreme cold conditions.

  • Eligibility: All Code Blue Shelter providers operating within Montgomery County are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
  • Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 by 11:59pm

NEW: Coordinated Capacity Strengthening Initiative (CCSI)

This fall, CCSI is launching a process to select a Coordinating Organization for a long-term, collaborative effort to strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem across Greater Philadelphia. CCSI is seeking an organization or newly formed partnership that is deeply connected to the region, values cross-sector collaboration, and is committed to inclusive, equitable engagement. Organizations interested in applying to become the Coordinating Organization are invited to join an information session. 


Join to learn more:

  • Tuesday, September 16, 11:00 AM - Noon
  • Thursday, September 18, 3:00 - 4:00 PM


To register for one of the information sessions, click here. A recording will be made available for those unable to attend either of the sessions. More information about the selection process can also be found here. 

Foundations Community Partnership | Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG) and Capital Improvement Grants

Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG) are offered on a competitive basis to nonprofits serving Bucks County. These grants, ranging in value up to $15,000, will be awarded to eligible applicants that develop innovative ideas to improve the quality of life for children, young adults, and families.


Capital Improvement Grants are offered on a competitive basis to nonprofits serving Bucks County. These grants, ranging in value up to $15,000, will be reviewed for supporting projects such as structural facility improvements, extensive renovations, adding durable equipment to existing structures, and IT infrastructure.


Awarded annually in December and June, a Letter of Inquiry must be submitted by October 1, 2025. Following LOI approval, applications must be submitted by October 15, 2025.

National Low Income Housing Coalition | Generation Housing Justice National Fellowship Program

Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 season of NLIHC’s Generation Housing Justice National Fellowship Program. This is the second season of this program, which helps to cultivate the next generation of housing justice leaders by equipping young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to drive housing policy change at the federal level. People directly impacted by housing instability or homelessness are encouraged to apply. Learn more.

Generation Housing Justice

Target Funding- Rapid Response Grant | Accepting Applications Now through June 30, 2026

In the spirit of FCP’s past “Target Funding” initiatives and informed by regular and ongoing interaction with nonprofits serving Bucks County, Pa., this “Rapid Response” approach aims to mitigate funding cuts and/or significant reimbursement delays at the federal and state levels. This grant is available until June 30, 2026, and may be renewed in the future at the discretion of FCP’s Board of Directors.



Applications are accepted starting September 1, 2025, until funds are depleted. Click here for full details about the Target Funding Program as well as preview and access the online application.

Thank you to Representative Greg Scott’s office for sharing these grant opportunities with all of us!

Department of Community and Economic Development | Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant

  • Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and non-profit organizations. For-profit entities are not eligible.
  • Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis as long as funds remain available.

Department of Environmental Protection | WIIN 2107: Voluntary School and Childcare Lead Testing and Reduction Grant

  • Who May Apply: Childcare facilities and schools located in Pennsylvania with lead in drinking water sample results within 36 months of the application date showing water fixtures exceeding the remediation trigger level of 5 ppb (parts per billion).
  • Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss their lead reduction plans to ensure they meet applicable program criteria. Meetings can be scheduled by emailing RA-EPWIINLEAD@pa.gov.  

Department of Community and Economic Development | Pennsylvania First

  • Who May Apply: Businesses, Municipalities, Municipal Authorities, Redevelopment Authorities, Industrial Development Authorities or Corporations, Local Development Districts.
  • Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Commission on Crime and Delinquency | Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

  • Who May Apply: Municipalities and counties
  • Application Deadline: September 10, 2025

Commission on Crime and Delinquency | Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Sequential Intercept Model Training Initiative (SIM)

  • Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, statewide organizations, and for-profit organizations with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and conduct statewide trainings.
  • Application Deadline: September 11, 2025

Commission on Crime and Delinquency | Endowment Act – Treatment Training

  • Who May Apply: For-profit entity, non-profit entity, an entity affiliated with a CAC or MDIT (e.g., public agency or hospital), unit of local government, or schools, including colleges and universities.
  • Application Deadline: September 12, 2025

Health & Wellness

MCRCC Sept 2025 Calendar

MCRCC September 2025 Calendar

MCCC Dental Clinic

Montgomery County Community College Dental Clinic

  • Sept. 3-Dec. 16
  • Tuesdays (11:30am-3:30pm or 4:30pm-8:00pm) and Fridays (8:00-11:30am)
  • Blue Bell, PA
NAMI WRAP Webinar

NAMI & Step By Step WRAP Webinar

NAMI Virtual Town Hall

NAMI Virtual Town Hall


Join this powerful conversation with experts Victor Armstrong, MSW, of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Dr. Rosalynn Thyssen, Assistant Professor and founder of Traeh Thyssen Have A HearT Foundation, and Dr. Sidney Hankerson, Associate Professor and Project Leader for TRIUMPH, who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and community-based perspectives to the issue of suicide in Black/African Ancestry communities.

Bucks Human Services Hub Fall Flyer

Bucks Human Services | Hub Fall Series

  • 1st Wednesdays
  • 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Levittown, PA
Recovery Simulation Fall 2025

Bucks County Recovery Simulation

Invitation to State of the Community St. Luke_s Quakertown_ Upper Bucks_ and Grand View

St. Luke's | State of the Community: 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment Findings

  • Tues., Oct. 21
  • 2:00-3:30pm
  • St. Luke's Penn Foundation, Sellersville
  • Register Here

Lakeside has established their Global Institute for the purpose of offering comprehensive trauma-informed training to any professional, organization or system of care that provides support for trauma-impacted children and adults. New sessions have been added for fall 2025! Some trainings are sponsored and others are available for a fee. Click here to explore the offerings in more detail. Sessions include intensive courses, series, and workshops!

2025 BCHIP ACP Calendar

2025 BCHIP Advanced Care Planning Calendar

BC Mental Health Matters

Tune in to Bucks County's podcast, Bucks County Conversations, to hear from Rachael Neff, Director of Human Services, and Tom Roskowski, Co-Chair of the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force, as they discuss the work in Bucks County to support mental health, with the theme: Hold on, you matter!

2025 September - December BCHIP Smoking Cessation Program

2025 September-December BCHIP Smoking Cessation Program

KidsPeace Grief after Loss

KidsPeace Clinical Café | Understanding Grief Following Loss

  • Fri., Sept. 12, 9:00am-11:00am
  • Webinar Event: $10 for NASW members AND for non-members (2 CEs/2CEs PSNA for Nursing/Act 48 credits for Educators) General tickets (non-CEs) are FREE!
  • Register Here
SPTF Walk Flyer Final 2025

Hope in Every Step: Walk to Prevent Suicide

Access Services Respite Night Flyer

Access Services Caregiver & Teen Respite Night

October 8  2025 - Micro Plastics

Micro-Plastics: How They Affect You and Our Environment

Lead Safe Future

Lead-Free Promise Project Annual Conference

  • Tues., Oct. 21
  • 8:00am-3:00pm
  • St. Joe's University in Lancaster
  • Register Here
GLAD Orion

Orion Communities | GLAD (Gusty Ladies Achieving their Destiny) is a single mother’s parenting and support group that meets for 8 weeks at Orion Communities in Phoenixville. Childcare (limited) and pizza are provided. Apply on their website for the next Fall session. Special meet-up sessions may start earlier, so apply now. For questions, call 610-415-1140 or email glad@orionhope.org.

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Join True Colors in-person gatherings for a family-friendly evening of snacks, games, puzzles, coloring, arts and crafts, and good company!

  • 4th Sundays
  • 5:00-7:00pm


Learn more about their virtual support groups, which are free to attend! Donations are welcome at $5, if possible.

  • Queer Chronic Illness Support Group
  • Neuroqueer Support Group
  • Beyond The Binary Support Group
  • Queer Haven Support Group
Family Service Association of Bucks County Quakertown Flyer

Family Service | Quakertown Office: A great resource to share with clients, partners, and community members who may benefit from knowing about this location.

Spiritual First Aid

Intersect | Spiritual First Aid Workshop

Contact Dave Eckert to schedule an on-site or live virtual workshop for your group.

Jobs & Support

PA CareerLink Job Fair and Community Partner Event 9.18.25

PA CareerLink® Awareness Day (Job Fair and Community Partner Event)

  • Thurs., Sept. 18
  • 12:00-4:00pm
  • Bucks County PA CareerLink- 4800 E Street Rd, Trevose, PA 19053  


If you are available to come out and provide resources to the community, please notify Kelly Thompson directly for next steps.  

Access Services Respite Night Flyer

Leaders On Board | 6-week virtual nonprofit board training program

Office Space Available at Habitat | Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County is looking for new neighbors! They have 3,112 square feet of office space available to sublet to one or multiple nonprofits at their office site at 539 Jacksonville Road in Warminster, near the intersection with Street Road. The space includes 5 private offices, a large common area, a conference room/flexible space, a small kitchenette, 2 restrooms, and a storage closet.


For more information, contact Florence Kawoczka at (215) 822-2812 ext. 308.

Bucks County: WOW Bus

The Workforce on Wheels (WOW) Bus is now scheduling events for the first half of 2026! If you're currently planning upcoming events and would like to include the WOW Bus, many dates are still available—but availability may become limited as time goes on.


The WOW Bus is a fully equipped mobile resource center, measuring 42 feet long and 14 feet high. It features: 10 computer workstations, 2 accessible workstations for individuals with disabilities, A large-screen TV, Printing capabilities, Internet connectivity, and Full wheelchair accessibility.


The team can support a wide range of workforce development services, including: Resume writing, Job search assistance, and Interview preparation, among other topics!


To inquire about availability or schedule the WOW Bus for your event, please contact Theda Jordan at 267-580-3598.

Live Certificate Course Interfaith Leadership

Build your interfaith leadership skills!

Foundations of Interfaith Leadership LIVE is an opportunity to grow as a leader who can bridge differences and nurture belonging in environments serving people from different faith backgrounds and worldviews.

  • Fall 2025 (Six Live Online Sessions), 12:00-1:30pm
  • Wednesdays, October 22, 29. and November 5, 12, 19, and December 3
  • Learn more and join here!

The Housing Link is seeking Street Outreach Case Managers and Managers!

  • Love helping others?  
  • Looking for a job where every day is different?  
  • Want to go out and see different parts of Bucks County instead of just sitting at a desk?  
  • Have you ever faced housing challenges yourself?  

 

If you answered yes to any of these, you might be a great fit for the Penndel Mental Health Street Outreach Team. This team is on the front lines fighting homelessness in Bucks County. They go into the community to meet people where they are, offering support and supplies to those without housing. The people who work in Street Outreach enjoy talking with others, listening to their stories, and celebrating when someone goes from living on the street to having a safe, happy home.


If this sounds like a good fit for you, there are opportunities in both management and case management open now at Penndel Mental Health Center and you can apply here.

Lifespan Hiring Ad 2025

LifeSpan Current Openings | East Greenville

Intersect is Hiring! Learn more about these positions.

  • Intersect Chaplains provide spiritual care to people with mental health struggles as well as connect individuals to a faith community of their choice.
  • The Multi-Faith Coalition Coordinator leads a team of volunteers representing faith communities, human services organizations, and Montgomery County government.
  • The Intersect Project Director assists a Project Leadership Team consisting of individuals from Intersect, the University of Pennsylvania, and an Interdisciplinary Advisory Board.

News, Reports, Tools, and Surveys

News

Judge’s order puts brakes on SEPTA fare hikes, regional rail cuts | North Penn Now


“After a Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge temporarily halted SEPTA’s planned fare increases and service cuts on its Regional Rail lines, the transit authority is advising customers of some cuts that are on hold. The ruling was issued Friday (8/29) and came after a lawsuit was filed by several SEPTA commuters. The transit agency has been seeking a last-minute financial lifeline from state legislators in Harrisburg to close its $213 million budget gap. Read more.

SEPTA Service Cuts Hold

Tune in to Access Services’ Strengthening Communities Podcast!

Both within and outside of Access Services, there are many people who contribute to strengthening the communities we serve. This podcast wants to elevate these voices. Listen and learn about the work that goes on throughout Southeast Pennsylvania and how you can be a part of it!


Hosted by Access Services Director of Community Development, Mark Boorse, and co-host Senior Director, Mike McKenna, this podcast spotlights the voices in the local non-profit sector. New episodes will be released every two weeks. 

Strengthening Communities Podcast

Coalition for Racial Equity & Social Justice | U.S. Immigration Laws & Myths Explained - Video on Demand

Their first Video On Demand in their Speaker Series is now available for viewing: U.S. Immigration Laws & Myths Explained. Watch this video with Chiomi Azi, Esquire, Julio Rodriguez and Heidi Roux sharing key information with all of us. The video will be available from September 4 to September 18, 2025.

Coalition Video Series

Tools

TMA Bucks Share a Ride

TMA Bucks | With ongoing SEPTA service cuts impacting daily travel throughout the region, TMA Bucks is encouraging commuters to take advantage of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) Share-A-Ride database to explore reliable commuting options and trip planning assistance. The free online service helps commuters find alternatives that fit their schedules and locations, including carpooling, vanpooling, and other connections. Learn more!

SEPTA Rider Guide

SEPTA Rider Guide | SEPTA has created a SEPTA rider guide you can now download to assist commuters in planning ahead with phase 1 of service cuts. Let’s help our community navigate these challenging transit changes!

Surveys

Help Shape the Narrative: PANO's Budget Impasse Survey

Deadline: September 15, 2025 

The Pennsylvania General Assembly still hasn't the 2025-2026 state budget, putting pressure on nonprofits across the state. PANO is gathering real-time data through its Budget Impasse Survey to understand and communicate how this delay is impacting your work. 


Why Participate? Amplify your organization's voice to media and legislators. Strengthen collective advocacy with statewide data. Influence how decisions are made that affect your funding and services. Take the survey now - Let's stand together and ensure our sector is heard.

PANO

Upcoming Community Events

2025 Lights of Hope Flyer

2025 Lights of Hope Community Event

  • Thurs., Sept. 11
  • 6:00-8:00pm
  • Elmwood Park Zoo
Talking Data Equity

Project for Equity in Data Science | Talking Data Equity is a weekly, free, informal, drop-in conversation series where we get real about how to make data choices that actually support equity goals in the real world. No stress, no sign-up hoops—the Zoom link is here. You can check out the weekly details here. What’s coming up?

  • September 12: Dr. Chris Andersen, Dean of Faculty of Native Studies at University of Alberta will present on the current state of the Aboriginal Statistics Field.
  • September 19: Join us for a fascinating discussion of using comics and other unique methods to communicate public health research with Meredith Li-Vollmer.
  • September 26: This week we host Amota Ataneka to discuss an emerging new framework for evaluating education with a focus on equity.
Everyday Faith

Interfaith Philadelphia | Everyday Faith: Judaism and High Holy Days

Beginner ESL

Beginner ESL Class at Ambler Library

  • Monday Evenings, Sept. 22-Dec. 29 (No Classes 9/29, 10/13, 12/08)
  • 6:30pm
  • Register Here
Awareness in Action - V Brown talk

Awareness in Action: Justice

Yes Luncheon FCP

Foundations Community Partnership | Partnership YeS Luncheon

TCN Strategies for Effective Board Recruitment

TCN Strategies for Effective Board Recruitment

Liberty Resources Independence Ball

Liberty Resources Independence Ball


Sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Steven T. Mack to learn more.

SPARK Center 50 Years

SPARK Senior Center | 50th Anniversary Open House


TCN September Meeting

TCN September Meeting | Community Resources Panel

Sweatshirt of Hope 2025

Sweatshirt of Hope is bringing our community together to understand the mental, physical and spiritual needs of those struggling in addiction, their families, and the recovery journey! Learn more about this incredible festival and mission!

Constituent Services Town Hall

Constituent Services Town Hall with Rep. Scott & Mayor Aronson

Resilience Conference Invite

Ursinus College Fall Symposium | Resilient Together: Empowering Communities to End Violence

  • Fri., Oct. 3
  • 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Ursinus College
  • RSVP Here
Power Your Potential 2025

Montgomery County Women's Conference | Power Your Potential

  • Fri., Oct. 17
  • 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center
  • Register Here

Sacred Denial / Mariah and Me

  • Sunday, November 2, 2025
  • Doors open at 12:00pm | Performance at 12:30pm
  • The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA
  • Reserve your free space here


Be part of an unforgettable afternoon with the Mariah Fenton Gladis Foundation, as they present a free and powerful solo performance by Ron Gladis. This performance shares the raw, deeply moving journey of Ron and Mariah Gladis as they faced ALS with courage, humor, and unshakable hope. Through Ron’s honest, heartfelt storytelling, you’ll witness how love, belief, and “sacred denial” can rise above fear and inspire a life fully lived—even in the toughest moments.

NTL Conference - Be the Bridge

National Training Laboratories Institute (NTL) Conference: Be the Bridge

Voting

We Vote Updates and Information | Committee of Seventy

  • Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW), September 8-12, 2025, is a nonpartisan movement hosted by the American Association of People with Disabilities’ REV UP campaign. DVRW is about advocating for accessible futures, celebrating community, and building power.
  • National Voter Registration Day, September 16, 2025, is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. Help get individuals election-ready!
  • Constitution Day (also referred to as Citizenship Day), observed annually on September 17th, is a U.S. federal observance that commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution and honors those who have become U.S. citizens by coming of age or naturalization. On this day, all federal agencies and publicly funded educational establishments are required to provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution. 


Key Dates to Know:

  • Last day to register to vote: Oct 20, 2025
  • Last day to request a mail-in ballot: Oct. 28 by 5:00pm
  • Municipal Election Day: Nov. 4, 2025
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Learn more about what’s on your ballot | C70's 2025 Voting Guide: Be prepared this upcoming election! We to the polls on November 4th, 2025 to elect representatives at the local and state levels. Coming soon, use C70's Interactive Voter Guide to research your ballot and get information on candidates, their campaigns and priorities, and their responses to C70's candidate questionnaire. This guide will be live in the fall! 

Interactive Voter Guide

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