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Join the Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) virtually on July 29 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for our next virtual speaker series featuring Aida Mariam Davis (Aida D.), Chief People Officer of the Sierra Club. Register for the talk at: bit.ly/sprk24. She will discuss her new book, titled Kindred Creation. Author, organizer, and […]
Trish Adobea Tchume is a social and racial justice advocate, facilitator, and trainer. Formally, she serves as senior director of leadership research and practice for the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, where she organizes the foundation’s learning and evaluation practices and connects grantees with emerging leadership approaches that prefigure a world where all of us thrive. […]
Announcing our September Speaker Series featuring Michael Kellerman! Join us virtually on September 30 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register for the talk here: bit.ly/sprk24. This session will move beyond trends and data to use Philadelphia examples to explore systemic issues such as ineffective corporate controls, the limits of philanthropy, and inadequate Board governance. […]
Leading with Purpose On the Court and Off: A Conversation with James Blake Presented by SP2 Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board in partnership with Hecht Tennis Center at the University of Pennsylvania Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:30 - 6:30 PM In-Person Event Location: McNeil Building, Room 403 | 3718 Locust Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104 Join Penn’s […]
We are excited to announce our virtual session on November 25 at 3 pm titled "Impactfully Leading Beyond the Numbers," featuring CSIS alumna Susan Ní Chríodáin. Register now at bit.ly/sprk24 ! We look forward to seeing you there! In the social impact space, where metrics and data drive decisions, it is crucial to remember that […]
School of Social Policy & Practice Speaker Series: Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. Hosted by Ben Jealous, Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication and School of Social Policy & Practice, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Penn Carey Law School, Executive Director, Sierra Club and former National President […]
Join us to learn about David Rhode's new book, Passion Isn't Enough: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders. The event will be moderated by Kat Rosqueta, Executive Director at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. David is a Wharton alum and current lecturer at the School of Social Policy and Practice, where he instructs graduate students in […]
A live panel discussion at the University of Pennsylvania on the experiences of students in Foster Care transitioning to Higher Education. For students in or aging out of foster care, transitioning to higher education can be especially challenging without resources and support. As the majority of youth in foster care aspire to attend college, effective […]
2024-2025 SP2 Speaker Series: Data Equitable Data — The Inside Story: How data integration can influence social policy and systems change Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST Virtual Event Join Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) for a virtual conversation about how data integration can influence social policy and systems […]
Labor Markets and Social Policy: Future Outlooks and Challenges Please join Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) to hear from Ioana Marinescu, Associate Professor and Director of SP2’s MS in Social Policy Program. Dr. Marinescu, who is also a Faculty Research Fellow for the National Bureau of Economic Research, spent time in the Biden […]