people
Jun. 24, 2019 7:20 am
Power Moves: Rachel Miller becomes director of Criminal Records Expungement Project
Plus, power moves at the City of Philadelphia and Resolve Philly; board appointments at the Mann Center, Friends Service Committee, Girl Scouts, PA Horticultural Society, and more.
people
Jan. 18, 2019 1:50 pm
28 nonprofit leaders of color on the rise in Philadelphia
The third cohort of DiverseForce’s board development program includes a former NFL linebacker, a Sen. Bob Casey staffer and several nonprofit execs.
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."
method
Oct. 11, 2018 9:45 am
3 ways to turn nonprofit board members into brand advocates
Accessibility, authenticity and aardvark. How to Give columnist Lansie Sylvia will explain.
purpose
Sep. 11, 2018 10:00 am
Philly’s new LGBTQ board prep program is prioritizing accessibility
Community Leadership Pipeline Initiative will train LGBTQ people of color, youth, trans people and seniors, about the ins and outs of board service and match them with leadership positions at local nonprofits.
method
Sep. 7, 2018 12:46 pm
How neurotypical nonprofit pros can be better allies to the autism community
We asked 15 relevant Philly nonprofits if people with autism were represented in leadership roles; most didn’t respond or declined to comment. Here are some actionable tips for recruiting and retaining board members from diverse neurological backgrounds.
funding
Sep. 5, 2018 12:45 pm
You can’t support every nonprofit, but you can support the nonprofit sector as a whole
Columnist Lansie Sylvia on the merits of joining a foundation board, sponsoring a conference and reading up on sector-specific resources.
people
Sep. 5, 2018 10:21 am
These leaders of color make up DiverseForce’s 2018-2019 board development cohort
DiverseForce on Boards trains mid- to senior-level professionals on the ins and outs of nonprofit board leadership over seven months in partnership with Penn's College of Liberal and Professional Studies and ImpactED.
funding
Mar. 8, 2018 7:20 am
Here’s how 10 development pros get their nonprofit boards involved in fundraising
Fundraiser Valerie Johnson asks for advice on encouraging board members to help out.
funding
Dec. 4, 2017 5:05 pm
Join or die: Why nonprofits must consider mergers
Columnist Tivoni Devor argues in their current fragile state, Philadelphia nonprofits should do as Ben Franklin intended.