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Monday, June 17, 2026Independent · Member-supported · Since 2019Issue No. 14
The hbpans journal
Dispatches on generosity, community, and the people who give.
The Cover Story

How a flooded library brought 412 neighbors together

When the water receded, the Maple Street community didn't wait for permission to rebuild. They wrote their own story — one $25 donation at a time.

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Photograph by the Maple Library volunteers
Ada Whitfield
Jun 12 · 6 min read
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Community

After the goal: keeping supporters close

What happens when you hit 100%? The best organizers know this is where the real work begins.

6 min read
Impact

How one school raised $20k from their town

Lincoln High's robotics team didn't just fundraise — they brought an entire community to the bleachers.

8 min read
Fundraising Tips

Your first campaign: what nobody tells you

The fundraisers who succeed aren't just the most persuasive — they're the most prepared.

5 min read
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Fundraising Tips · 4 min read

The 7-word ask that doubles donations

A short, honest line at the right moment can be the difference between a scroll and a gift.

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Community · 6 min read

After the goal: keeping supporters close

What happens when you hit 100%? The best organizers know this is where the real work begins.

[ article cover ]
Impact · 8 min read

How one school raised $20k from their town

Lincoln High's robotics team didn't just fundraise — they brought an entire community to the bleachers.

[ article cover ]
Fundraising Tips · 5 min read

Your first campaign: what nobody tells you

The fundraisers who succeed aren't just the most persuasive — they're the most prepared.

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Stories · 7 min read

Mara's story: how a family found their crowd

The Okafor family had never fundraised before. Within 48 hours, strangers from four countries had given.

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Community · 9 min read

Community-first fundraising: a new playbook

The old model was campaign first, community maybe. The new model flips that entirely.