Impact in philanthropy
Image courtesy of Giving Compass In the philanthropic sector, there are numerous ways to first define and then measure impact. One can...
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teresa394
- Aug 30
- 3 min
A passion for music and a philanthropic legacy
Pictured (from top left clockwise): The author's grandmother Mimi Rolland playing piano for residents at Woodview Healthcare (Photo...
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teresa394
- Aug 3
- 4 min
What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits
The cover page for the report "What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits" By Abby Rolland When you think, live, work, and...
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teresa394
- Jun 22
- 1 min
Advocacy and Philanthropy Part II: Funding for the Arts
Image says #fundPHLarts, courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance In a blog post from last year, harp-weaver staff shared...
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teresa394
- Jun 12
- 4 min
Trust-Based Philanthropy, Providing Support Beyond the Grant, and Centering Equity
By Abby Rolland Opportunities to learn about philanthropy abound including through membership organizations like Exponent Philanthropy...
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teresa394
- Jun 1
- 3 min
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...
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teresa394
- May 4
- 3 min
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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teresa394
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Supporting Strategies for a Secure Future - High Impact Giving Guide
By Abby Rolland Every year, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) researches and writes the High Impact Giving Guide about how...
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teresa394
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Giving Back in Daily Life
At harp-weaver, we believe that service and giving goes beyond our time at work; in fact, philanthropy is embedded into our daily lives....
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teresa394
- Mar 2
- 3 min
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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teresa394
- Feb 16
- 4 min
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...
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teresa394
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Affordable Housing in Montgomery County
By Abby Rolland In November of 2022, harp-weaver staff attended a workshop that focused on affordable housing in Montgomery County,...
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teresa394
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Structures for giving
By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, we shared the variety of ways that funders can give back. From grantmaking to mission-aligned...
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teresa394
- Jan 4
- 2 min
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...
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teresa394
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
A year in review at harp-weaver
By Abby Rolland As the end of 2022 approaches, harp-weaver is reflecting on the year and all that has happened. We’ve been so proud to...
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teresa394
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
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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teresa394
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
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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teresa394
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
"Kindness Saves Lives"
By Abby Rolland “Kindness saves lives.” For Holocaust survivor and hidden child Ruth Kapp Hartz, the quote rings true. As she shared her...
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teresa394
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
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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teresa394
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
harp-weaver’s services and how they benefit funders
By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, we discussed how harp-weaver LLC was founded as a response and a solution to staffing questions...
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