A Plea for Compassion

by | Mar 5, 2014 | philanthropy

Here at Professionals in Philanthropy, our lives revolve around nonprofit organizations and their success (well that and the occasional deep tissue massage). Because our lives are so invested in these organizations, however, it can be easy to forget that not everyone...

When Working Hard is Hardly Working

by | Mar 1, 2014 | foundations, non-profits

We’ve all been there. We work—SO hard—and yet all that effort, it’s as fruitless as most of our trees here in the Mojave Desert. There is nothing quite like a goal you can’t seem to achieve, when you know there’s no increase in effort left to give. Like the phone...

Road Rage Repentance

by | Feb 26, 2014 | foundations, non-profits, philanthropy

Here at PiP, we love people—which means we love serving them. We love to do good, we love to see good, we love to feel good, and we also hate crappy drivers. Sure! We’re human. Who would appreciate being cut off? Who doesn’t want to see a hand-wave from the car you...

Asking for a Donation, or a Date?

by | Feb 25, 2014 | foundations, non-profits

Some events in life are simply unforgettable, and a good majority of them have to do with firsts. There’s your first speeding ticket, your first concert, your first lost tooth–pretty much everything except for your first birthday. And then, of course, who could forget...