Thought leadership
What is philanthropy? Who is a philanthropist?
According to the Miriam Webster Dictionary, philanthropy is goodwill to fellow members of the human race. More specifically, it is an active effort to promote human welfare. The term…
Crises Can Be Complicated- Comprehensive Services Help
Eric Ross, SHIM Service Coordination Director As the Service Coordination Director at SHIM, I often find myself in discussion with people about what we/I do at SHIM. Some people quickly…
How does advocacy fit into the nonprofit world?
By Mary Pannier, SHIM’s Children and Youth Director In an unofficial capacity, those of us who choose to go into the nonprofit sector are, at our core, advocates. We are…
Board Member Pace Helps Steer SHIM’s Strategic Progress
SHIM has seen a lot of growth over the past few years, and the current board chair Pace is helping to steer the organization towards a bright future. With a…
Celebrating 7 Years of Joyful Fundraising at SHIM: Bridging Hearts and Impact
Seth Dubin, Director of Development and Communications As I approach my seventh anniversary working at the South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) as a development professional, I find myself reflecting on…
Casey Rich: Some of your neighbors don’t know English
CASEY RICH, SHIM Family Center Site Director Special to the Post-Gazette JUN 20, 2023 5:30 AM Imagine you moved to Pittsburgh from another country with no knowledge of English. You…
The Power of Community: Signs of Hope in Difficult Times
There’s no other way to say it: The past several weeks have been hard. Across our community, people are struggling to cope with a new normal brought on by the…
Every person counts: How participating in the 2020 census helps our community
Friends and neighbors, it’s that time again. A new census is upon us, and soon we’ll all get an invitation to participate. Here at SHIM, we understand how important the…
From Refugee to College Student: The Five Greatest Lessons We Learned at SHIM
It is hard to imagine where each of us would be today if it weren’t for SHIM. Would one of us be in love with software development and another preparing…
Food Drives Can Save Lives – Top Five Tips for Successfully Operating a Food Drive
So, you’ve made the decision to help combat hunger in your community and want to hold a food drive. Great choice! From the outside, it may seem like a lot…
