purpose
May 28, 2020 12:12 pm
Do you feel like you are drifting in the sea of fundraising on a tiny raft, all alone?
If you’re out there and wondering if you’re doing it right, columnist Valerie Johnson has some suggestions for you.
purpose
Apr. 30, 2020 12:21 pm
Centering women of color is key to COVID-19 response
The Women's Funding Collaborative offers six suggestions for philanthropic entities and policymakers.
purpose
Apr. 3, 2020 2:52 pm
Stories and gossip: Molly Beck shares podcasting best practices with nonprofits
At the recent virtual Tech in the Commons, Messy.fm’s founder offered insight into her winning techniques to 43 registered participants.
purpose
Mar. 16, 2020 9:00 am
The opportunity for kindness in the wake of COVID-19
"This isn’t a call to ignore precautions or put ourselves at risk. It is a call to be smart and caring, which are not mutually exclusive in this situation," says guest columnist Christine Simiriglia of Pathways to Housing PA.
method
Jan. 10, 2020 7:39 am
We’ve helped hundreds of West Philadelphians connect to jobs. Now we’re taking the show on the road
With a 97% success rate, the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative has proven itself exceptional at connecting people to jobs. Guest columnist Sarah Steltz outlines how WPSI achieves its success.
method
Dec. 24, 2019 6:30 am
Emergency shelter is not prison, but there are overlapping human rights concerns
In his most recent think piece, guest columnist Andrew Huff encourages emergency shelters to begin reformulating their disciplinary protocols to align with restorative justice practices.
purpose
Dec. 13, 2019 1:46 pm
9 takeaways from the Chamber’s speed pitching for nonprofits event
Four panelists were invited to give real-time feedback to members of four local nonprofits who were selected to pitch their next big projects.
purpose
Dec. 3, 2019 3:17 pm
How we use participatory, community budgeting in our emergency shelter
Toronto Community Housing uses it. And now the Bethesda Project's Church Program has adapted it for use in one of its shelters. The participatory budgeting model is readily scalable, says guest columnist Andrew Huff.
purpose
Nov. 21, 2019 11:50 am
Who are you calling ‘vulnerable’?
"Why do so many nonprofits say that their services exist to support vulnerable populations?" asks Valerie Johnson in this month's column. She thinks it is a catch-all phrase that plays on stereotypes.
purpose
Oct. 9, 2019 8:09 am
Hey, nonprofit pros —watch your language
Your job, as a leader, is to inspire and motivate — not to add to the stigma that your clients face, says columnist Valerie Johnson.