PennyLoafer

08/30/2023

PennyLoafer celebrates two years of giving! 🥳

Thanks to our band of incredible monthly donors, we raised nearly $50,000 over the last two years, with an average monthly donation of $18! 😮

Together, our contributions reached 89 nonprofits across 26 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and French Polynesia. (You know what that means? We can technically say that PennyLoafer has made a global impact!)

Of the 89 amazing organizations we funded, 71% are women-led and 62% are BIPOC-led! Additionally, 3 orgs we featured have non-binary/gender non-conforming leadership.

The effects of climate change continue to be front and center, so no surprise it was our most popular cause area. Almost 40% of all donations on PennyLoafer went to nonprofits combating climate change.

I am so thankful for each and every one of our donors who collectively gave with us each month. It has been a true joy to help facilitate giving, and a privilege to grace your inboxes each month. Thank you, thank you for your generosity and trust in me. Amazing what we can accomplish together!

07/04/2023

PennyLoafer wishes you and your family a wonderful 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Have fun and stay safe out there! 🎆
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06/26/2023

This pride month is both a cause for celebration and concern as attacks against the LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed across the United States in the last two years. PennyLoafer celebrates the achievements that the LGBTQ+ movement has made over the past few decades and acknowledges the progress that still needs to be done. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The Trevor Project and Inside Out Youth Services are 2 fantastic nonprofits that support and advocate for LBGTQ+ youth in this country. 🤝 Learn more about these orgs or start donating now at PennyLoafer.org!
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06/19/2023

Happy Juneteenth! ❤️💛💚🖤 We celebrate the enslaved peoples who were freed on this day in Galveston Bay, Texas in 1865 and continue to support efforts to make this country a more equitable place for everyone. If you wish to financially support some Black-led organizations this holiday, over 30% of the organizations funded by PennyLoafer are Black-led! Get started by clicking the link in our bio! 🫶
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06/05/2023

📣 PennyLoafer is so excited to introduce you to another new member our team—Jill Stebelton, our Growth and Research Analyst! 🎉 Jill is joining us with a history of personal & corporate social media and an interest in growing her nonprofit experience.

👩‍💻 She currently manages where she talks books, study motivation, bullet journaling, coffee, and everything else that brings her joy! Since forming her account in 2014, she has gained over 125,000 followers. 🥳
📚 In the past year, Jill has worked as a publisher marketing intern for Gallery Books and Macmillan Audio. She primarily assisted with book campaigns, produced content for social media, and even presented to publishing executives on a group project!
🎓 Jill hails from Youngstown, Ohio, but has spent the past four years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pursuing a BA in English Literature and CGS Certificate in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. Jill currently splits her time between Youngstown and Pittsburgh.

When we asked, "What most excites you about PennyLoafer?" Jill replied, "As someone who has given money to charitable organizations in the past, sometimes I don't know whether my donations are actually going toward the causes I care about. But PennyLoafer's vetting process eliminates that uncertainty. In this day and age, many people want to feel as though they're making a difference—PennyLoafer can provide that experience. I can't wait to share their message of giving with others!"

✨Welcome, Jill!✨

We're so happy you've joined us to help grow our platform!💡
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05/17/2023

📢 Big News from PennyLoafer! We are so excited to introduce you to Tory Paez, our *new* Expert in Residence! 🤩 Tory joins us with a wealth of knowledge in philanthropy and nonprofit work.

🤝 She is currently a manager at The Bridgespan Group, which consults with nonprofits, NGOs, donors, and investors to advance learning and accelerate the impact of their work and philanthropy.
🤓 Prior to Bridgespan, she spent 4+ years in technology and digital consulting with Ernst & Young and West Monroe Partners.
😎 As if she wasn't cool enough, Tory served in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, and has worked for organizations such as USAID, the International Finance Corporation, and Planned Parenthood.

When asked "what most excites you about PennyLoafer?" Tory said: "I think many of us are intimidated and overwhelmed by how we can make change in the world -- especially for really complex and difficult issues like climate change, racial justice, and mental health. I love that PennyLoafer harnesses the contributions of many and makes it super easy for subscribers to make a difference month after month *together* by investing in impactful and trustworthy organizations around the country."

A Cleveland native, Tory completed undergrad at Miami University (OH) and later received an MBA from Georgetown University. She currently lives in San Juan, PR and is a new mama to a baby boy. 🏝️👶

✨ Welcome Tory!! ✨

We are so lucky to have you join the team and help our donors give 👏 with 👏 impact 👏

05/03/2023

📢 Excited to share that PennyLoafer is hiring a Growth and Research Analyst! It's a part-time (5-10 hours/week), fully remote, *paid* summer internship position. This individual will help with marketing efforts, as well as research to build our giving pipeline. You can check out the full job description below.

Know of anyone who might be interested? Please share this opportunity!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t-yDGcOx8nV_Rl2_DcfSRz9f-lW2hw24_8HWiYV1I3k/edit

05/03/2023

📢 Excited to share that PennyLoafer is hiring a Growth and Research Analyst! It's a part-time (5-10 hours/week), fully remote, *paid* summer internship position. This individual will help with marketing efforts, as well as research to build our giving pipeline. You can check out the full job description below.

Know of anyone who might be interested? Please share this opportunity!

Growth and Research Analyst (part-time internship) Application due Sunday, May 14th Complete the application here! About us PennyLoafer is a female-led company that helps people put their beliefs and values into meaningful action each month. Through a subscription service model, we facilitate...

11/17/2022

Meet PennyLoafer’s newest employee! She isn’t contributing a whole lot yet, and is only slightly bigger than a penny loafer, but we think she has a lot of potential.

I’ve been pretty quiet on here for the past couple of months as I took some time to be with the new nugget. But our donors continued to support great nonprofits and learn along the way via PennyLoafer’s monthly newsletters!

With Thanksgiving fast approaching and GivingTuesday just around the corner, I wanted to announce that we’ll be MATCHING new donations made on PennyLoafer now through GivingTuesday (Nov 29th)!

So, if you’ve been on the fence about joining our monthly donors in supporting causes like Climate Change or Mental Health - now is a great time to come aboard! Just think: $25 becomes $50 towards a cause you care about if you sign up on PennyLoafer from now until Nov 29th.

Have a question? Please contact Dottie (the baby pictured above). Kidding - dm with any questions. Happy Giving(Tuesday)!

09/07/2022

PennyLoafer celebrates one year! 🎉

This time last year, PennyLoafer officially launched—they grow up quick, don't they?

Thank you so much to all of our generous monthly donors and for everyone who sent me a note, kind word, followed us on social, or even checked out the website! I appreciate you soo much. 🙏🏼

It's been a fun year building and sharing PennyLoafer with all of you, and really rewarding to see collective impact in action. We have a lot to be proud of:

-Over 21K sent to nonprofits
-$18 average monthly donation
-40+ nonprofits supported across 4 causes

Of nonprofits supported, 73% are women-led and 54% are BIPOC-led.

Climate change was our most supported cause, followed by mental health, racial justice and quality education.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Can’t wait to see what we accomplish together in year 2! 🍾

07/20/2022

Oooh love to hear people feeling proactive about their charitable giving, instead of reactive as events or crises occur!

If you’re looking to start giving regularly to causes you care about, join us today!

07/13/2022

PennyLoafer features 4 causes donors can support with a monthly donation as little as $5! Choose from climate change, mental health, quality education and racial justice.

With a couple clicks you’ll have an ongoing giving strategy put in place: PennyLoafer takes care of researching and choosing vetted nonprofits for each cause area.

Every month, your donation is combined with other donors and sent to a different, vetted nonprofit.

You learn along the way via our monthly, informative newsletters. Start giving regularly to causes you care about today! Link in bio.