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Principal Teresa Araco Rodgers (seated second from right) on a panel discussion at the Total Impact Summit By Teresa Araco Rodgers The...

By Abby Rolland Several weeks ago, harp-weaver LLC staff listened to a panel discussion about gun violence in Philadelphia schools....

by Rachael Gartner Rachael Gartner serves as the Administrative & Grants Associate at harp-weaver LLC. Each April, National Volunteer...

In previous blog posts, harp-weaver LLC shared how foundations can be impactful and how conducting evaluations can contribute to a better...

By Abby Rolland In philanthropy, funders often ask how well and to what degree nonprofits have an impact on their clients, stakeholders,...

By harp-weaver staff In the simplest yet incomplete of descriptions, institutional philanthropy (such as giving through foundations and...

Image courtesy of Giving Compass In the philanthropic sector, there are numerous ways to first define and then measure impact. One can...

By harp-weaver staff Family philanthropy can be complicated and ever-changing. Institutional philanthropy includes layers of operation...

The cover page for the report "What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits" By Abby Rolland When you think, live, work, and...

Image says #fundPHLarts, courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance In a blog post from last year, harp-weaver staff shared...

By Abby Rolland Opportunities to learn about philanthropy abound including through membership organizations like Exponent Philanthropy...

By Teresa Rodgers and Abby Rolland In the simplest yet incomplete of descriptions, institutional philanthropy (such as giving through...

ImpactPHL's John Moore and Cory Donovan kick off the conference. By Teresa Araco Rodgers Total Impact Summit 2023, Investing for People,...

By Abby Rolland Every year, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) researches and writes the High Impact Giving Guide about how...

By Abby Rolland Sometimes, philanthropy can be perceived as being only about giving grants, or grantmaking. While grantmaking is at the...

By Abby Rolland In November of 2022, harp-weaver staff attended a workshop that focused on affordable housing in Montgomery County,...

By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, we shared the variety of ways that funders can give back. From grantmaking to mission-aligned...

On December 6, the US Department of Justice requested a 2-month extension in a suit to open a supervised injection site in Philadelphia....

By Abby Rolland Conferences, regardless of the topic, are often exhausting, whirlwind experiences. But they are so rewarding. For my...

By Abby Rolland As part of harp-weaver’s mission, we seek to provide information about issues in the nonprofit sector and share specific...