The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) has adapted our flagship Funder Education program into a flexible online High Impact Philanthropy Academy to help donors make the biggest difference possible. […]
Melissa Weiler Gerber is President and CEO of accessmatters.org, an organization aims to transform access to sexual and reproductive health. Join MSSP class Law and Policy (MSSP 6310) to learn […]
Art will be on display from faculty, staff, and students that represents and affirms the diversity of our SP2 community. Featured artists: Alma Figueroa-González Codi Smith Devon Ciampa Halla Anderson […]
A team of staff and social workers from the Defender will be talking about the mission and work of the Defender Association and the role of social work in serving […]
This event is presented by the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and co-hosted with the Annenberg School for Communication and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. This […]
Elizabeth Abel, Vice President for CCS Fundraising/Lecturer, NPLD 7940: Philanthropy and Fundraising: The Donor Journey, will be presenting on Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members as Fundraising Ambassadors.
Inviting all trans and gender-expansive graduate students to join a new working group! This interdisciplinary initiative will pull from all twelve graduate schools, and will focus on building community, as well as […]
Chelsea Edwards is currently a Staff Attorney at Justice at Work, a civil legal aid organization that serves low-income immigrant workers throughout Pennsylvania. Much of her work is dedicated to […]
Career Services will present a role play on negotiation based on a particular SP2-relevant job search scenario to be followed by a debrief and discussion on how to negotiate a […]
The School of Social Policy & Practice is partnering with Mural Arts of Philadelphia to deliver a hands-on public art class. The event will be facilitated by a professional Philadelphia-based […]
Join SP2’s Social Justice Scholars Program, Office of Student Affairs, and Student Government on April 14, 2023 from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Caster Courtyard in recognition and celebration of our SP2 […]
Linda Delgado is a Senior Advisor at the USDA. Stephen St. Vincent is the Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives at the City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office. Join MSSP class […]
The Office of Student Affairs invites all SP2 students, staff, and faculty to join us for hors d’oeuvres and beverages at The Post (129 South 30th Street) to close out […]
This lecture will present evidence of the harms that result from family separations to make a case that the child welfare system is beyond reform. Rather, the solution to ending […]
Data Science to the Rescue: Faculty Tackle Real-World Problems Data collection is ubiquitous…and not always benign. It can feel creepy to get online prompts about what to eat, watch, do, […]
With resources and support, students with experience in foster care are more likely to access and succeed in higher education. New research in Pennsylvania highlights common barriers and challenges experienced […]
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) has adapted our flagship Funder Education program into a flexible online High Impact Philanthropy Academy to help donors make the biggest difference possible. […]
Elizabeth Abel, Vice President for CCS Fundraising/Lecturer, NPLD 7940: Philanthropy and Fundraising: The Donor Journey, will be presenting on Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members as Fundraising Ambassadors.
Employment and Immigration Policy – Chelsea Edwards
Chelsea Edwards is currently a Staff Attorney at Justice at Work, a civil legal aid organization that serves low-income immigrant workers throughout Pennsylvania. Much of her work is dedicated to […]
Systems Change Advocacy – Linda Delgado and Stephen St. Vincent
Linda Delgado is a Senior Advisor at the USDA. Stephen St. Vincent is the Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives at the City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office. Join MSSP class […]
SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research links economic policy and mental health
The potential of guaranteed income to support mental health is the topic of a new article that reviews emergent evidence of cash transfers as a mental ill-health prevention strategy.
SP2 announces Amber Hikes, MSW’08, as 2023 commencement speaker
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) announced today that SP2 graduate Amber Hikes, MSW’08, (they/she), current Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU, will deliver the School’s 2023 Commencement speech on May 13. Learn more from today’s message from SP2 Dean Sara “Sally” S. Bachman, PhD.
Penn’s Inspiring Impact highlights SP2 Social Justice Scholar and a unique gift
A new article on Penn’s Inspiring Impact website highlights SP2 Master of Social Work student Mayowa Fageyinbo and a unique gift that is making an impact on SP2’s signature Social Justice Scholars Program.