by Stacey Wedding | Mar 12, 2014 | foundations, non-profits, philanthropy
The IRS has recently fallen under criticism for more than being a financial nuisance. We’ve always known that the IRS isn’t the first metaphorical kid we’d ask to be our friend on the playground, but did we know that the IRS sometimes acts as the playground bully?...
by Stacey Wedding | Mar 11, 2014 | philanthropy
Facebook can be more than a distraction at awkward meals, or a method of procrastination before beginning work. Sure, I appreciate the DIY crafts and pictures of children (or dogs who stand in place of children), but in the nonprofit world we know we have to utilize...
by Stacey Wedding | Mar 8, 2014 | philanthropy
In a recent edition of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, there was good news to share. Apparently the recession is coming to an end, and the nation’s most wealthy individuals are demonstrating their increased fortune in the best way possible: through philanthropy...
by Stacey Wedding | 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...
by Stacey Wedding | 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...
by Stacey Wedding | Feb 18, 2014 | non-profits, philanthropy
Here at PiP, we like to think that we’re able to see the reason behind celebrating all holidays (outside of a day off of work), or maybe we just like to find reasons to celebrate ourselves: in either case, Happy President’s Day! We certainly want to give our sincere...