Lansie Sylvia is a Philadelphia-based engagement expert specializing in community activation and millennial philanthropy. She is the program director of Next Stop: Democracy!, a public art project that increases civic engagement. An active supporter of the arts, Lansie is the founder of Philly Give & Get and current secretary of the Charlotte Cushman Foundation. She holds an M.S. in Leadership for Social Change from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice.
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Mar. 9, 2018 12:45 pm
How to ask your family and friends to support your charitable cause
Want to make a tough conversation less tough? Columnist Lansie Sylvia has some advice for the personal fundraising ask.
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Feb. 7, 2018 11:00 am
Cause marketing and the Super Bowl: Is it ethical?
Columnist Lansie Sylvia has some thoughts on corporations' attempts to brand themselves as the good guys: "It may be advertising for a just cause, but that doesn’t mean the cause is just."
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Jan. 4, 2018 9:39 am
Should I give to paid canvassers?
"How to Give" columnist Lansie Sylvia's not a fan. Here's why.
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Dec. 6, 2017 12:52 pm
Here’s your keep-it-local Philly gift guide: 2017 edition
Gifts that give back to Career Wardrobe, Mütter Museum, Habitat for Humanity, public school music programs and more.
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Nov. 15, 2017 9:48 am
How to recruit more young people for your nonprofit board
It's about examining your blind spots and, maybe, asking for help from more plugged-in organizations.
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Oct. 4, 2017 10:23 am
It’s October. Is it too late to plan a #GivingTuesday campaign?
Nope, writes How to Give columnist Lansie Sylvia. Here's how to harness your team to execute a successful one-day fundraiser.
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Sep. 6, 2017 12:21 pm
Is there a good way to be a voluntourist?
If you want to be a globe-trotting do-gooder, consider this: Are local people running the show? Are your skills suited to the project? Where exactly is your money going?
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Aug. 3, 2017 12:55 pm
When is it a good time to invest in a young nonprofit?
"Sustainability in the nonprofit sector is a deeper existential question than it appears on the surface."
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Jul. 13, 2017 10:41 am
How to not choke when speaking at your nonprofit’s gala
Public speaking is hard. Columnist Lansie Sylvia explains the musts of onstage storytelling.
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Jun. 7, 2017 10:28 am
On nonprofit storytelling and the truthiness of fundraising mailers
"How do I know that any of these stories are true?"