method
Nov. 27, 2018 10:30 am
PSA: Good fundraisers don’t always make good managers
Ever heard of the Peter principle? Columnist Valerie Johnson offers some hiring tips for nonprofit development teams.
funding
Nov. 5, 2018 11:25 am
Those holiday how-to articles on where to donate your money? Tread carefully
Philanthropic giving guides drive columnist and fundraiser Valerie Johnson crazy. Here's why, and her advice on avoiding bad advice.
method
Oct. 26, 2018 1:32 pm
Here’s what it takes to bake almost 10,000 pies for MANNA’s Thanksgiving fundraiser
Over a few weekends in September, October and November, roughly 400 volunteers make enough pies to raise about $300,000 each year. For one afternoon, reporter Peak Johnson was one of them.
method
Oct. 10, 2018 9:45 am
Why the fundraising profession is custom-built for mentorship
Columnist Valerie Johnson on how beneficial relationships with more senior professionals can be for young nonprofit staffers — and vice versa.
funding
Aug. 30, 2018 10:06 am
The saga of Johnny Bobbitt holds a lesson for nonprofit fundraisers: Tell better stories
Development pros must channel the same inspiration that prompted 14,000 people to donate a collective $400,000 to one man experiencing homelessness when sharing their organizations' missions, writes columnist Valerie Johnson.
funding
Aug. 21, 2018 4:49 pm
After an assist from an Eagles player, Philly FUNDamentals is upping its fundraising goal
Proceeds from Lane Johnson's underdog tees helped the Fund for the School District for Philadelphia raise over $400,000 last season. Here's how President and CEO Donna Frisby-Greenwood says the nonprofit is revamping its strategy.
funding
Aug. 16, 2018 12:45 pm
You don’t need Lenfest wealth to make a difference
Fundraisers: Stop spending time strategizing about how you might be able to get to those bigwigs who have already committed the bulk of their giving to other nonprofits, and start paying attention to the next generation of philanthropists.
funding
Jul. 16, 2018 12:14 pm
Nationalities Service Center just launched a Fund for Immigrant Justice
Amidst funding cuts and an increased workload, the immigrant and refugee service agency is fundraising to hire a full-time attorney to serve low-income clients for free.
funding
Jul. 9, 2018 7:00 am
3 ways fundraisers can stay in touch with donors year-round
Summer may feel like the slow season, but development pros should never take a vacation from relationship building, writes columnist Valerie Johnson.
funding
Jun. 20, 2018 7:35 am
Make this and every summer the Summer of Giving for Philly nonprofits
June 30 is the end of the fiscal year for many organizations. Help them balance the books with a donation before you leave for vacation.