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Measuring Impact

By Abby Rolland How can impact be measured, why do funders ask for it, and how can measurement be helpful to nonprofits? In previous blog...

Why research matters in philanthropy

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

What Funders Need to Know Part 2: Memberships

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

What Funders Need To Know Part 1: Insurance

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

Using Communications to Strengthen Philanthropy

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

How private funders can give

By Abby Rolland When one thinks of private funders and the tools they have to give back, one may first think that it is limited to giving...

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