SP2 Minute – A Day of Gratitude
Caster Building - Lobby 3701 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PAJoin us for Sweet Treats and Coffee!
Join us for Sweet Treats and Coffee!
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 […]
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 […]
Come out and network with current students and alumni. Refreshments will be served. SP2 Fridays is presented by the Offices of Institutional Advancement & Student Affairs.
During this session, we will explore the power of networks as a tool for collaboration and collective impact in the nonprofit sector and how philanthropy is leveraging networks to increase their impact. The session will cover the different types of networks as well as how private foundations structure network investments to accelerate and scale their […]
Join us for our annual Book Fair, featuring a number of works by SP2 Faculty, Staff and Students. We'll have snacks and coffee as we get a chance to hear from the authors!
Speakers: Terri Broussard Williams, NPL 20’ Lobbyist, Author, Public Speaker Gianni Morsell, NPL 22’ Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) Course Description: This Lunch and Learn session will explore the essential strategies and tools nonprofits can use to advocate effectively for social good. Participants will learn how to engage with policymakers, build coalitions, and […]
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 […]