purpose
May 2, 2019 4:36 pm
Do fundraisers have privileged solutions and strategies?
They are taught best practices that cater to the privileged, says columnist Valerie Johnson, but they can change them.
purpose
Apr. 15, 2019 11:46 am
Fundraisers, do you have a hard time asking for help?
Columnist Valerie Johnson says if you’re doing it right, the ask should be the easiest part of a fundraiser's job.
people
Apr. 5, 2019 7:00 am
CEO Rebecca Rimel announces retirement from Pew Charitable Trusts, will stay on as adviser
Ruth McCambridge, the editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Quarterly, wonders what the change might portend for the public charity.
purpose
Mar. 26, 2019 2:05 pm
Want to help students transition into college or careers? Here’s one way
#GrowYB supports YouthBuild Philly's programs and youth development efforts year-round.
purpose
Mar. 8, 2019 1:02 pm
Recovery after a fire starts with a safe place to stay
After a disaster, a short-term recovery center can provide shelter, food, clothing and services. Here's how to support Philadelphia's Red Cross House — plus, how to get a free ticket to its upcoming Red Ball.
funding
Mar. 7, 2019 2:04 pm
Beware that your relationship with donors isn’t sabotaged by unconscious bias
A recent Twitterstorm from Stephen King was a useful reminder for fundraisers: Do not make assumptions based on binary gender stereotypes. Full stop.
funding
Jan. 2, 2019 7:30 am
Can we stop with the voting contests deciding where nonprofit funding should go?
Who is best served by the $5,000 or $10,000 up for grabs? Probably the org offering it, writes columnist and development pro Valerie Johnson.
people
Dec. 26, 2018 7:05 am
This longtime fundraiser wrote a book to help nonprofit board members ‘feel like heroes’
Valerie Jones, who's raised millions for local orgs and trained more than a thousand people to fundraise smarter, dishes on the process of writing and publishing her first book, "Nonprofit Hero."
results
Nov. 29, 2018 12:22 pm
Giving Tuesday 2018 results: How did Philly nonprofits make out?
DonorPerfect VP Jon Biedermann discusses giving trends, Support Center for Child Advocates' Tracy Buchholz dissects her strategy and a handful of other charitable orgs share their fundraising totals.
funding
Nov. 27, 2018 2:56 pm
Happy #GivingTuesday! Here are 38 Philly nonprofit campaigns to support today
An incomplete list of all the local orgs participating in the philanthropic holiday.