For over a decade, Mark Manning has worked in youth development, including roles in programming, operations, and fundraising at nonprofit summer camps. That work led him to the rural villages in Alaska, ski slopes of Lake Tahoe and summer camp programs in 10 states, including Pennsylvania. Currently, he enjoys freelance writing and volunteering for youth development causes in the Philadelphia area.
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Jul. 15, 2020 11:52 am
‘This is not your Momma’s fundraising training’
How two Philly nonprofit pros hope to reshape philanthropy with the Securing the Roots fellowships.
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Feb. 3, 2020 11:30 am
How to disrupt a nonprofit board (and how not to stand in the way)
Urban Tree Connection's board disruption included eliminating the geographic disconnect between the board and those they served; completely changing the board recruitment approach, and acknowledging the political context of the organization's mission.
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Sep. 25, 2019 8:00 am
For young people impacted by a loved one’s cancer, it isn’t just another day at camp
In his guest column, Mark Manning introduces us to Alexandra Charlton and Sophia Smargissi, two teenagers who have built memories together at a nonprofit camp and support group where they help each other deal with loss.
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Jul. 31, 2019 8:04 am
Beyond zzzMail: Steal these ideas to improve your workplace culture
Philadelphia's healthcare consulting firm Vynamic believes its workplace culture boosts morale, helps with retention, and improves the quality of work. Here's how they do it.
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Jul. 18, 2019 9:31 am
The healing power of a pint: Love City Brewing’s latest beer turns a son’s grief into hope
For Mike Tramontana, the tasting manager at the brewery, Synapse Session IPA has been both a way to give back to the community of medical professionals who helped his family, and a way to remember his father.
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Jul. 15, 2019 12:30 pm
Want to spend more time on mission and less on chasing paperwork? Here’s a tool, says Project HOME
According to Patrick Farrell, the organization's business/financial analyst, employees have decreased time spent on contracts by an estimated 30% using contract management software.
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Jun. 24, 2019 5:26 pm
Can plastic straw bans balance the health of our planet with the needs of people with disabilities?
Todd Collura is one of many people with disabilities who are concerned about the impact efforts to reduce or get rid of plastic straws will have on his ability to drink liquids.
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Jun. 21, 2019 9:31 am
Are you ready to ditch the bag? Councilman Squilla thinks so (and so does the Clean Air Council)
“The goal of this bill is to reduce the single-use plastic [bags] by 80% in the first year," Squilla says.
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Jun. 17, 2019 10:24 am
Lyft partners with William Way for discounted rides to the center through June. It’s also matching donations
Plus, the rideshare company is making pronoun choice for riders possible in its app, and helping its trans drivers with the cost of a legal name-change.
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May 30, 2019 5:26 pm
Digital first census unlikely to impact response rate, says Stephanie Reid of Complete Count 2020. But it may impact census jobs
Because the approach is digital first and not “digital only,” the online format doesn’t strike Reid as contributing to an undercount of any population.