White Rose Leadership Institute

STRENGTHEN YORK COUNTY WITH EMPOWERED & EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS PREPARED TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY.

Through the work of The White Rose Leadership Institute, York County will be a model for exceptional

Goal One: Help nonprofits raise unrestricted funds and connect with new donors, all while providing training and support on storytelling, marketing, donor engagement and stewardship.

Goal Two: Fellowship program in nonprofit leadership that strives to strengthen the ability of experienced nonprofit executives to lead their organization for greater community impact.

Goal Three: We work together with a shared voice to champion innovative and effective solutions to York County’s most pressing social problems and the important role the nonprofit sector plays in those solutions.

The White Rose Leadership Institute also offers the York Federal Fellowship, a fellowship program in nonprofit leadership that strives to strengthen the ability of experienced nonprofit executives to lead their organization for greater community impact.

In the four years since its founding, Give Local York has united our community, raising $11.74 million for local nonprofits from tens of thousands of donors from all over the region, the state, the country, and the world. The timing of this day of generosity could not be more imperative. In October, the White Rose Leadership Institute surveyed York County nonprofits for an update on how they’re weathering the pandemic. In addition to revenue losses of $23 million, 500 lost jobs and 1 million fewer people receiving their services due to COVID-19, 8.4% of our nonprofits have suspended operations entirely and 78% of local nonprofits anticipate an additional drop in funding over the next 12 months. Without our support, the life-sustaining and quality-of-life-providing services of these organizations go away. That’s 100,000 less families being fed by our food banks; 30,000 less local veterans receiving resources and assistance; 35,000 less students receiving career-readiness curriculum; 6,658 less units of blood collected; 107 less arts experiences for all of York County. As we watch the coronavirus pandemic play out on both a global and local scale, it’s easy to feel helpless. But no matter who you are or what your situation, you can make a difference. Even if you’re quarantined at home, there are still many ways to get involved and give back, including donating money or supplies, volunteering virtually, and checking in on people who might need support. I urge you to recall the joy, pride and excitement you feel every year on Give Local York Day. We feel that way because we see what we can accomplish for our community when we do it together. Now—with most of us isolated from others or confined to interacting with only those in our household—that same generosity is how we can reinforce our community ties and remind us that we’re all still working towards a common goal: a stronger, healthier, kinder York County.