A tradition at work started by my colleague  Elisabeth Flynn , one of the best writers I know, was to have on hand the latest editions of the Associated Press Stylebook and "The Elements of Style" on hand. ====> Separately, as an undergraduate writing major, my writing professor, Dr. Andy Solomon required these two books for all and his lessons still speak to me to this day, I kid you not, I can still hear his voice telling me when and where to put the comma, semicolon, colon

Elizabeth Murimi , WMI Education Manager ⛰️  Wells Mountain Initiative  (WMI)🌍 is a U.S.-based nonprofit that supports talented students from low-income communities, primarily across Sub-Saharan Africa, who show strong academic promise and a commitment to service.  🏫 While other volunteer opportunities exist (contact Executive Director,  Nicole Baker ), right now there's a seasonal push to recruit scholarship reviewers.  *** Professional bias, I'm a fan of WMI and its leade

For me, Rev. Jesse Jackson represents my first indication of any public ally in politics, which was and still is important to me as it relates to my work today. Because of allies like Jackson, equality is more present for more people in the workplace.  ===> I was 14 about to turn 15 in the summer of 1984, and I watched a portion of the National Democratic Convention in San Francisco.  I was unaware that he had already come out in favor of rights for gays and lesbians and yet

In Which Quarter Shall We Ask for Support? ===> Short answer, keep the fires burning during all four quarters. 📅 We have learned from donor data (sources covering donor-advised funds, foundations, and individual/household giving data), that the time of the year donors prefer to make gifts varies greatly.  💵 Although the 4th quarter is the most popular time for giving, a large % of individuals and households actually prefer making gifts earlier in the year (Source:  Church M

Founder/CEO  Mary Fischer-Nassib, CAP ®  (right) next to my team member and long-time colleague,  Kimberly Allen .  When Philanthropic Leaders Collaborate... ...even more magic can happen. Congratulations to  Sow Good Now  (SGN) for 8 years of community service.  Last November, SGN won the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the  Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Philadelphia Chapter (AFP-GPC) .  ===> The SGN GiveBack model transforms the individual

Photo is of PPP staffer Kareem Mims and his associate Monica Hillard demonstrating an immediate HIV test ***Last Friday, in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), I attended  Prevention Point Philadelphia 's (PPP) program.  ===> PPP has enrolled one of the largest populations in HIV preventive medicine in the USA. 🔬 In just two hours, Kareem, Monica, and the testing team tested 33 patients. Crucially, they identified one patient with a known positive diagno

Ashley SuhlerTobin EDIT: Session is FULL. Contact  Ashley Suhler Tobin  for future opportunities.  🏛️ In-Person Invite for an intimate gathering at the  Free Library of Philadelphia  (Parkway Central) - COMPLETELY FULL as of 2.18.2026 ☕ Join  Ashley Suhler Tobin  for Connecting Coffee, a free session scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m.  🗒️ To register, visit  https://lnkd.in/epnS_F4P . ===> This small-group gathering is a chance to step away from the day-to-day

Graphic source (found in the comments): James Goulding, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and NextForge. Image below is of Dr. Kanter Everything Looks Like Failure in the Middle” – Kanter’s Law ===> And yet it is not a failure. I credit Rosabeth Moss Kanter for the "trough of despair," a term used to describe the point where a project or initiative appears to be a failure in its middle stages. 🗺️ This phenomenon happens within the context of organizational change, strategic planning, a

Photo credit:  Caroline Masters . Tony is in the back row, third from the left with the glasses and trademark moustache. You can find his Wikipedia page here:  https://lnkd.in/ewPN_jJX . Retired Pro Soccer Player,  Tony Bono  Inducted to Falcons Hall of Fame Last Saturday, the  Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club  inducted former professional soccer player, Tony Bono, to the Hall of Fame.  Hardly a dry eye in the house when he spoke about his experiences in his professional care

Darius McLean, Ed.D.   William Way LGBT Community Center  Appoints New Leader  🎇 Congratulations to  Darius McLean, Ed.D.  on his new role - I am both excited for him and optimistic for the nonprofit.  ===> Thoughtful executive transitions are essential to a nonprofit's long-term health, especially when a longstanding visionary ( Chris Bartlett ) completes 15 years of his leadership term.  🧱 In July 2024, the organization intentionally expanded the responsibilities of Dr. D

Photo credit + info: American gay liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson (1945 ‑ 1992), wearing headband, and an unidentified woman in face paint, on 7th Avenue South (between Grove and Christopher streets), attend the second annual Stonewall anniversary march (Gay Liberation Day), later known as Gay Pride, New York, New York, June 21, 1971. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah/Getty Images and source:  https://lnkd.in/e7ihxq-V . American LGBTQ+ Museum: Search for Chief of Development ==

Our RPM Consulting team members believe that authenticity and integrity combined with unique proprietary processes for strategy and resource development drives better nonprofit results.  As part of our efforts to achieve impact with our nonprofit partners, we employ the principles and practices of the  Standards for Excellence Institute® . Further, we are thrilled to share that we’ve successfully renewed our Certified LGBTBE status through the  National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chambe

Perry Reflection, Philadelphia Skyline-Photo Credit: Perry's Iphone "Leadership transitions are inevitable - but crisis doesn't have to be." 📺 A webinar on Thursday, February 12 @12 Noon – 1:15 p.m. about transitions presented by  Dr. Shannon Mason ,  Carolyn Rammel , and  Ashley Suhler Tobin  of  Dunleavy & Associates , along with  Melissa Sines , Interim Standards for Excellence Director [ Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) ] ====> Join my colleague

Photo Credit: Perry's Iphone Holiday Break Reading Broke a Pandemic “Curse” What I am about to share makes me feel slightly vulnerable and yet, nonetheless, I want to share this message today as I hope it is relatable.  🦋🦋🦋Sometime during the pandemic I stopped reading for pleasure one book every three to five weeks or so. I don’t exactly recall when or how, but my screen time definitely picked up.  ===> I used to co-lead a longstanding book club, read on my own all types

Washington D.C. This year, I'm a presenter at  National LGBTQ Task Force 's Creating Change Conference in Washington, D.C. Tomorrow, I'll share stories from some famous - and should-be-famous - individuals and couples about how they created a legacy for the future. Yes, we are talking about gifts that are planned to support communities that become realized upon our deaths.  Some tales are from history that have been told on  HBO . Others have been covered by  TIME ,  The Wall

Photo Credit:  FSP Against Bullying Resources on Using AI to Generate Support for Nonprofits Below ⬇️  ===>  FSP Against Bullying , founded by  Kati 'Jazzy' Gray-Sadler , has been standing against bullying since 2015.  Since then, corporations have responded to the call to protect the most vulnerable among us from bullying at school, work, and our homes:  Bombas ,  Google ,  Comcast ,  TechSoup ,  Subaru of America ,  Panera Bread ,  Cambria Hotels ,  Lincoln Investment ,  Wa

Eileen R. Heisman  is teaching for the 22nd time the Philanthropy & Fundraising Survey Course at the  School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania . This year, Eileen has philanthropy expert and practitioner  Barrie Levine  as her Co-Instructor and  Steven Field  as the Graduate Teaching Fellow. 👩‍🎓 👩🏾‍🎓 🧑🏽‍🎓 There are 21 students in the class all of whom were pretty engaged last night and I saw no laptops out, all were taking notes with pen an

===> Strategy: How can your organization build a strategy to access money from these funds, especially when some revenue sources are drying up? ===> Getting Real:  The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University  is offering 2 FREE sessions to give you a deeper understanding of how DAFs work, how grants from DAFs are made, and how organizations can grow a DAF strategy to help diversify funding: 1️⃣ November 5th, 2:30-3:45pm – Donor-Advised Funds: Meeting the Moment. This is a mod

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)  led by  Anne L. Gingerich, MSW , delivered a notice to all members on Friday...

Julian has teamed up with poet, mixed media artist, and designer, Taylor Townes to c0-lead Blue Stoop.