The work of fundraising, property maintenance, financial management and stewarding the well-functioning of the Friends decision making process.
News
- Friends Center Announces Friends Select Purchase Agreement on 1520 Race Street Building
Chris Mohr, Executive Director of Friends Center, recently announced that Friends Center Corporation has entered into an agreement with Friends Select School to sell Friends Center’s 1520 Race Street building.
- Quaker Voluntary Service – Reflecting on a Life Changing Work Experience
Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) was founded in 2011 and though young in years, QVS sees itself as “a modern expression of a long-standing tradition of Spirit-grounded service and witness in
- General Secretary Report, Jan-Feb 2021
On a regular schedule PYM’s General Secretary, Christie Duncan-Tessmer, publishes her report to PYM Councils detailing work that PYM Staff has completed. Below is her report for the first two
Events
- Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting – Spring Into Quaker Lifeon April 25, 2021
Hold the Date! More information to come: Discover what emerges after we settle into deep winter reflection and renewal – asking ‘What work is ours as a Quarterly Meeting? What
- Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting – Spring Into Quaker Lifeon April 25, 2021
Hold the Date! More information to come: Discover what emerges after we settle into deep winter reflection and renewal – asking ‘What work is ours as a Quarterly Meeting? What
Sprints
Sprints allow our community to respond to leadings at the moment. They provide agility in addressing a specific need as soon as it arises and helps to get the job done quickly. They last no longer than 1-6 months; the shorter the better. They can be under the care of any other structure, such as councils, committees, and collaboratives.
There are currently no known sprints attending to governance and stewardship matters. If you are aware of any, please contact Events and Resources Coordinator, T.J. Jourian at tjjourian@pym.org.
Collaboratives
Collaboratives unite individuals across the yearly meeting (PYM) into a dynamic, “community organized” yearly meeting. Collaboratives group Friends with similar ideas and interests into committees that help launch PYM projects or activities.
There are currently no known collaboratives attending to governance and stewardship matters. If you are aware of any, please contact Events and Resources Coordinator, T.J. Jourian at tjjourian@pym.org.
Resources
PYM Grants
For a full list of grants offered through PYM, visit the Grants Webpage. PYM also maintains a directory of other Quaker and regional grantmaking to better connect Friends with available resources. The following grants support Meetings in governance and stewardship matters.
- Faith and Practice
- Membership Development Granting Group
- Quaker Buildings and Programs Granting Group
Grants Beyond PYM
See our Grants Beyond PYM page for a full directory of Quaker grantmaking activity and other resources available in the PYM region.
Virtual Gatherings
- Virtual Clerking and Discernment (from New England Yearly Meeting)
- Virtual Clerking (blog post by Emily Provance)
- Friendly Zoom Security Tutorial (by Mary Klein, Western Friend)
- PDF: Suggested Best Practices for Virtual Meetings (from Friends General Conference)
Books
- Approved! A Story About Quaker Meeting for Business by Nancy L. Haines (Recommended for Grades 4-6, ages 8-12)
- Money and Soul (by Pamela Haines)
Additional Resources
- PYM Discernment and Expectations prepared by PYM Sessions Minutes Sprint (.pdf) (July, 2018)
- PDF: White Supremacy Culture in Organizations (by Dismantling Racism Works adapted by The Centre for Community Organizations)
- White Supremacy Culture (by Dismantling Racism Works)