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First Step Staffing Philadelphia: Seven Years of Growth and Community Impact
Images from First Step Staffing's recent celebration and update By Teresa Araco Rodgers Since launching in Philadelphia in 2018, First...
teresa394
May 283 min read
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New Client Announcement: HCL Philanthropy
harp-weaver LLC is pleased to announce that it is providing philanthropy advice, foundation management services, and strategic direction...
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Feb 51 min read
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Greenfield Youth Film Festival Workshop
Images from the Greenfield Youth Film Festival workshop By Jill Greenfield Feldman, Trustee & Foundation Manager The Greenfield Youth...
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Jan 222 min read
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Sunday Love Project and Greater Goods at work
Images at the Greater Goods food pantry. By Jill Greenfield Feldman If you have been through the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia...
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Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Addressing food insecurity at Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College receiving the Hunger Free Campus Award from then Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf after giving her a...
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Jul 30, 20244 min read
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Greenfield Foundation: Improving quality of life through innovative projects
Jill Greenfield Feldman giving Victoria Bell a "Greenie" Award as part of this Greenfield Film Festival By Jill Greenfield Feldman,...
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May 30, 20245 min read
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Greenfield Youth Film Festival: Amplifying Youth Voices
By Jill Greenfield Feldman Jill Feldman has been a Financial Manager at harp-weaver since November, 2022. She became a Trustee at the...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
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The Sarah Ralston Foundation Grantee, ARTZ Philadelphia, Supports Individuals Living with Dementia Through Arts and Culture
by Abby Rolland Since 2022, harp-weaver has been engaged by the then-Ralston Center and now The Sarah Ralston Foundation to provide...
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Feb 5, 20243 min read
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New Client Announcement
harp-weaver LLC is pleased to announce that it will provide philanthropy advice, foundation management services, and strategic direction...
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Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Widger Family Foundation Announcement
By Abby Rolland harp-weaver LLC is pleased to share that it will serve as the manager of the Widger Family Foundation. The Widger Family...
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Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Giving with a personal approach and a focus on relationships
Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Wissahickon, an organization supported by the featured client. harp-weaver serves clients –...
teresa394
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Family Philanthropy
By harp-weaver staff Family philanthropy can be complicated and ever-changing. Institutional philanthropy includes layers of operation...
teresa394
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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Making a difference in a number of ways
By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, harp-weaver spotlighted the efforts of Johanna Berrigan and Mary Beth Appel, two women a part of...
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May 4, 20233 min read
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Featured Client Project: Engaging with The Sarah Ralston Foundation
Lynette Killen, Executive Director of then-Ralston Center and now The Sarah Ralston Foundation, shares information about the new...
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Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Giving Tuesday and Giving Back
By Abby Rolland While it's the new year, we're looking back on one of our favorite days of giving last year - Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday...
teresa394
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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House of Grace Garden and a mission to give back
By Abby Rolland On East Lehigh Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood, one can spot two attached rowhomes, with each one having a garden...
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Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Presenting at Exponent Philanthropy
By Abby Rolland Conferences, regardless of the topic, are often exhausting, whirlwind experiences. But they are so rewarding. For my...
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Nov 17, 20223 min read
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A "Jobs First" Approach to Ending Homelessness
By Abby Rolland As part of harp-weaver’s mission, we seek to provide information about issues in the nonprofit sector and share specific...
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Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Hope House and the Ideker Family Foundation
Hope House, Colorado By Abby Rolland Previously, harp-weaver spotlighted one of its clients, the Ideker Family Foundation (IFF), and how...
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Jul 12, 20222 min read
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The Value of General Operating Support
By Abby Rolland In recent years, many are reconsidering ways to approach charitable giving. From trust-based philanthropy to greater...
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Jun 13, 20222 min read
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