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SUMMARY:Impactfully Leading Beyond the Numbers
DESCRIPTION: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! \nIn the social impact space\, where metrics and data drive decisions\, it is crucial to remember that numbers don’t make decisions – people do. And our emotions play a role in decision-making\, whether we acknowledge it or not. \nDuring the November virtual session\, Susan will explore the vital connection between emotions and organizational performance\, highlighting how understanding our body and brain’s interconnections can positively influence people\, performance\, and impact. Just because feelings and emotions are invisible or intangible doesn’t mean they should be ignored. We are all emotional beings\, and accounting for our emotions can increase our impact as leaders and help our people and organizations thrive. \nSpeaker Bio- CSIS alumnus\, leadership coach\, and facilitator Susan Ní Chríodáin sits at the nexus of business and emotion. Susan founded Beyond the Numbers to revolutionize workplaces. An award-winning chartered accountant from the Big 4\, her career spans three continents and a range of diverse leadership positions in various commercial and non-profit operational\, project\, and financial roles in Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, in-person and remotely. She is the author of the recently published bestselling Leading Beyond the Numbers: How Accounting for emotions tips the Balance at Work\, where she reveals how to reintroduce humanity into the workplace for improved engagement and fulfillment\, benefiting both individuals and organizations. She hosts the popular podcast Life Beyond the Numbers\, which invites listeners to discover insights on how to have a more fulfilling work-life.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/impactfully-leading-beyond-the-numbers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Open to Public
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Social Impact Strategy":MAILTO:admissions@socialimpactstrategy.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116
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SUMMARY:Advanced Clinical Practice Simulation
DESCRIPTION:Simulation for SWRK 7040: Advanced Clinical Practice
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/advanced-clinical-practice-simulation-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community
ORGANIZER;CN="MSW Program":MAILTO:mtle@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T113000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Disability Services at Penn and Best Practices for Supporting Disabled and Neurodivergent Students
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Continuing Education Presentation being offered to SP2 community partners working with students across SP2 programs. \nThis session will introduce Disability Services at Penn and accessibility topics more broadly. Participants will receive an overview of services provided at the Weingarten Center\, the process for requesting accommodations\, and common types of student requests. Will discuss best practices for working with students who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent in the classroom and at practicum/internship sites. \n*Approved for Social Work participants to receive 2.0 PA CEUs for attending the presentation and completing a post survey.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/understanding-disability-services-at-penn-and-best-practices-for-supporting-disabled-and-neurodivergent-students/
LOCATION:McNeil 4th Floor\, 3718 Locust Walk\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="MSW Program":MAILTO:mtle@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240814T012723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T012723Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation Practice Simulation
DESCRIPTION:Simulation for SWRK 6040 Foundation Practice
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/foundation-practice-simulation-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community
ORGANIZER;CN="MSW Program":MAILTO:mtle@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240822T020642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T020642Z
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SUMMARY:NPL Lunch & Learn -- Supporting Military Veterans in Career Transition
DESCRIPTION:Engage in an educational workshop led by Jeff Trinidad\, Chairman of the Board for Military Veterans of America (MVoA). Attendees will gain insights into the veteran transition process\, receive an overview of Veteran Service Programs\, explore current nonprofit initiatives assisting veterans\, and delve into corporate strategies to implement effective veteran support programs. The ultimate goal is to equip attendees with strategies to support veterans transitioning out of the military and navigating their career paths.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/npl-lunch-learn-supporting-military-veterans-in-career-transition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference/Workshop,NPL Lunch & Learn,Students,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240717T184104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T184104Z
UID:10004900-1730140200-1730143800@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:SP2 Spring 2025 Advance Registration Information Session
DESCRIPTION:SP2 Spring 2025 Advance Registration Information Session
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/sp2-spring-2025-advance-registration-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Students
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Porter":MAILTO:anporter@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20241009T015838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T015838Z
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SUMMARY:NPL Lunch & Learn -- Building a Career in Social Impact Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Are you considering a career transition into social impact consulting? Hear from three consultants about how they pivoted into consulting careers and discuss key trends in the profession. Panelists will share insights from both the solopreneur and agency perspective. Event is retricted to NPL students. Check your email for registration information.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/npl-lunch-learn-building-a-career-in-social-impact-consulting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community,Speaker/Presentation,NPL Lunch & Learn,Students,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T163000
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CREATED:20240814T174801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T174916Z
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SUMMARY:Dispatches From Leading Nonprofits Through Crisis: Approaches To Diagnosing Core Organizational Dysfunctions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. Understanding the societal and sectoral dynamics reinforcing these cycles of crisis can anchor a shift toward positive change for a sector entrusted with some of the most pressing community missions and responsible for one in ten American paychecks. \nAbout the Speaker\nMichael is the Interim Transformation Director at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. He specializes in executive change management and crisis leadership for charitable organizations facing critical periods in their organizational life cycles. Based in Philadelphia\, Michael has led nonprofit organizations facing crisis and dysfunction for the last decade as an interim executive and change management specialist. \nMichael earned a Master of Public Affairs at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin\, where he focused on public finance and economics. He holds a BA from The New School University in New York. Michael serves as Board President for the No Name Pops and Board Treasurer of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/dispatches-from-leading-nonprofits-through-crisis-approaches-to-diagnosing-core-organizational-dysfunctions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Open to Public,SP2 Community,Available Virtually
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Social Impact Strategy":MAILTO:admissions@socialimpactstrategy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240822T020258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T020258Z
UID:10004942-1727265600-1727269200@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:NPL Lunch & Learn: Successful Event Planning: Strategies for Fundraising and Volunteer Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Harkey NPL’17 and Ben Behrend C’16 for an engaging and informative workshop designed to equip attendees with essential principles of event planning tailored for fundraising and volunteer engagement. This session will cover key strategies for organizing impactful events\, from initial concept development to post-event evaluation. You’ll learn how to set realistic goals\, create compelling event themes\, recruit and manage volunteers\, and effectively market your event to attract potential donors. Scott and Ben will share best practices and real-world examples to help you navigate common challenges. Scott serves as the Director of Development for the Perelman School of Medicine where he oversees a team of major gift officers focused on raising funds in support of medical education. Ben serves as a Major Gifts Officer for Penn Engineering\, and before that organized large scale undergraduate reunions and fundraising for The Penn Fund.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/npl-lunch-learn-successful-event-planning-strategies-for-fundraising-and-volunteer-engagement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference/Workshop,NPL Lunch & Learn,Students,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240628T164702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T164702Z
UID:10004873-1724076000-1724079600@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:NPL Faculty Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:The virtual faculty roundtables will be composed of professors who teach courses in the NPL program. Students will gain knowledge of the classroom experience and build connections with professors. 
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/npl-faculty-roundtables/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T194500
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240617T165144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T144226Z
UID:10004862-1723748400-1723751100@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Online NPL Orientation Synchronous Session 2
DESCRIPTION:All incoming Online MS NPL students are required to join one of the two Orientation Synchronous Sessions\, in addition to completing asynchronous assignments in Canvas August 12 to 21. We will meet for 45 minutes in Zoom for cohort building\, discussing tips for online learning\, and answering any questions. Registration will be available in the Online NPL Orientation Canvas site. Contact Adam Roth-Saks for more details: adamsaks@upenn.edu.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/online-npl-orientation-synchronous-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T124500
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240617T165018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T144237Z
UID:10004861-1723636800-1723639500@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Online NPL Orientation Synchronous Session 1
DESCRIPTION:All incoming Online MS NPL students are required to join one of the two Orientation Synchronous Sessions\, in addition to completing asynchronous assignments in Canvas August 12 to 21. We will meet for 45 minutes in Zoom for cohort building\, discussing tips for online learning\, and answering any questions. Registration will be available in the Online NPL Orientation Canvas site. Contact Adam Roth-Saks for more details: adamsaks@upenn.edu.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/online-npl-orientation-synchronous-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T100000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240628T164810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T164810Z
UID:10004874-1723021200-1723024800@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Understanding U.S. Workplace Culture & CPT Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Gain essential insights into US workplace culture\, navigate CPT visa regulations\, and set practicum project goals to ensure a successful practicum experience.  
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/understanding-u-s-workplace-culture-cpt-regulations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240702T182508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T182508Z
UID:10004880-1722178800-1722184200@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Kindred Creation featuring Aida Mariam Davis
DESCRIPTION: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 designer Aida Mariam Davis explores the historical and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism\, making explicit the ways that extraction\, oppression\, and enslavement serve the goals of empire–not least by severing ancestral connections and disrupting profound and ancient relationships to self\, nature\, and community. Register Here: https://bit.ly/sprk24
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/kindred-creation-featuring-aida-mariam-davis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Open to Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Social Impact Strategy":MAILTO:admissions@socialimpactstrategy.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240703T135201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T135201Z
UID:10004886-1721296800-1721300400@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:MSW Academic Advising Coffee Chat
DESCRIPTION:Meet your academic advisors and learn how to partner with them to make the most of your time at Penn!
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/msw-academic-advising-coffee-chat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Subset of SP2 Community,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="MSW Program":MAILTO:mtle@upenn.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240617T164821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T164821Z
UID:10004860-1721163600-1721167200@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:An Evening with NPL Faculty Director Dr. Chao Guo
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Chao Guo\, NPL Faculty Director\, and Adam Roth-Saks\, NPL Administrative Director to learn more about the program and have any of your final program questions answered. Chao Guo is Professor of Nonprofit Management. He received his PhD in Public Administration from the University of Southern California\, and his BA in International Relations from Renmin University of China. Chao’s research interests focus on the intersection between nonprofit and voluntary action and government. More specifically\, he conducts research on the contributions of nonprofit organizations to democratic governance\, collaboration within and across sectors\, social entrepreneurship\, and the role and effects of new media on nonprofit organizations. Chao is actively involved in professional and community service activities. At Penn\, he serves as Faculty Director of Penn Restorative Entrepreneurship Program (PREP)\, an innovative program geared towards helping formerly incarcerated individuals become entrepreneurs\, participate in civic engagement\, and advocate for social justice. He is also the President of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)\, a diverse community of scholars\, educators\, and practice leaders that strengthens the field of nonprofit and philanthropic research in order to improve civil society and human life.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/an-evening-with-npl-faculty-director-dr-chao-guo/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Students,SP2 Community,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260506T141608
CREATED:20240403T154204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T154204Z
UID:10004828-1715688000-1715691600@sp2.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual NPL Lunch & Learn -- The Power of Inclusivity in Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join Schultz & Williams in this interactive workshop and learn how embracing inclusivity during a strategic planning process is a powerful catalyst for strengthening an organization and setting it up for ongoing success. Strategic planning empowers nonprofits to fulfill their missions with greater impact and sustainability\, adapt to change\, and unite stakeholders. S&W will share the why\, how and outcomes of embracing inclusivity in the planning process using real-life examples and thought-provoking questions.
URL:https://sp2.upenn.edu/sp2-event/virtual-npl-lunch-learn-the-power-of-inclusivity-in-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NPL Lunch & Learn,Students,Available Virtually
ORGANIZER;CN="NPL Program":MAILTO:adamsaks@upenn.edu
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