by Stacey Wedding | Oct 24, 2016 | non-profits, philanthropy
Here at the PiP team we are fortunate to have some brilliant minds behind our grant efforts including Grant Guru, Ellen Lloyd. We know that grants can be scary, but we’ve also learned some things to get you through the process. Here’s a little bit of what...
by Stacey Wedding | Aug 30, 2016 | foundations, non-profits
We’ve all become aware of the importance of utilizing videos for the success of campaigns and social media strategies. But knowing what to do doesn’t tell you much about how to accomplish it. For instance, I may know that I need to eat healthier. But if I...
by Stacey Wedding | May 19, 2016 | non-profits
Corporate philanthropy is no longer just for the Fortune 500s, and today’s corporations — both large and small — are becoming more sophisticated in their giving. While grants are still a part of the corporate giving landscape, there are a handful of...
by Stacey Wedding | May 7, 2016 | non-profits
Let’s say you work for a nonprofit organization that aims to address food insecurity. Would it make sense for you to do anything that might keep children from being well-fed? As my 10-year-old sister would say, “only on opposite day.” As nonprofit professionals, of...
by Stacey Wedding | Apr 6, 2016 | foundations, non-profits, philanthropy
For a sector labeled non-profit, it seems like a lot of our responsibilities center around making one. Donor identification, donor acquisition, donor cultivation, donor solicitation, donor stewardship… Entire careers have been created in the nonprofit sector...
by Stacey Wedding | Mar 26, 2016 | non-profits
How does a 6-year-old girl without the power to change her zip code gain the confidence to believe she can play a part in changing the world? She reads a story. A story about a boy who lived in a cupboard under the stairs who went on to save the wizarding world. She...