Articles by Shelley R. Sylva, Esq.

Shelley R. Sylva is the Head of Corporate Citizenship at TD Bank, where she also led the "TD Ready Commitment," a billion-dollar philanthropic initiative focused on social and environmental issues. Shelley is a 2021 Philadelphia Business Journal "Women of Distinction" honoree.

Email: shelley.sylva@td.com | Website: www.td.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shelleysylva

Latest articles by Shelley R. Sylva, Esq.

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Loosening the Reins in Philanthropy Could Mean Better Outcomes

Corporate philanthropy has trouble responding quickly to urgent needs, but that could change if they worked well with nonprofits and the communities they serve.

Philanthropy Needs Innovation to Help With Social Problems

Big nonprofits get most of the money, while smaller ones struggle to gain a foothold, resulting in the same things being done the same way every year. New approaches could fix that.

By Shelley R. Sylva, Esq.
Five Ways Companies Can Boost Charitable Giving by Employees

Charitable giving is dropping, while the need is rising. Companies can help fill the gap by making giving easier for workers, matching donations and more.

By Shelley R. Sylva, Esq.