Students Helping Honduras is busy this Spring holding fundraising events across the country. I was able to attend one of the events this past weekend at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The fundraising event was a volleyball tournament. The funds raised through the event are going to be used to build a…
Author: Roger Carr
Nonprofit Board Leadership Interview
Are you a nonprofit board member or considering serving as a nonprofit board member in the future? That is great! Actively participating on a nonprofit board is a great way to make a difference. Christopher Scott from the Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, and Change blog recently interviewed me regarding my board experience. Christopher asked some great…
Spread the Word to End the Word Today
Today is Spread the Word to End the Word day. I learned about this event from Laura at the 25 Days to Make a Difference blog. What is Spread the Word to End the Word day? It is a National Awareness Day, established by Special Olympics, to raise awareness of the hurtful effects of the…
Is Online Giving Dead or Alive?
Online giving is alive and growing, but it is not the only game in town. It also has some limitations that need to be understood. The better you understand the trends in online and offline giving, the better you will be able to build an appropriate fundraising strategy for your profit organization. Target Analytics, a…
Will You Spread the Word to End the Word?
Laura is a friend of mine who creates the 25 Days to Make a Difference blog. She is a young girl with a big heart. On March 31st, she is hosting a blog carnival to support the Special Olympics’ Spread the Word to End the Word Day. It is a National Awareness Day to raise…
Did You Pledge to End Hunger?
Hunger is a critical problem today. 13.4 million children in America live in poverty. That is approximately 1 in 6 children. The current economy is hurting even more families financially while donations of money and food are decreasing. What if there was an easy way for you to help? What if a donation of your…
Are Funds Drying Up for Your Nonprofit Organization?
Recently a nonprofit organization asked me for some help. Their funding sources were drying up. Without a change, the organization would not be able to continue helping others. I put together some questions to help the organization and me better understand why the funding sources were disappearing and what steps could be taken to remedy…
Tonic Auctioning Off 70+ Autographed iPods from Music, Television, Film and Fashion Celebrities
Faith Hill autographed iPod Tonic has just started a unique auction series that you may be interested in. Leading celebrities from music, film, television, and fashion have contributed an autographed iPod loaded with their personal playlist to be auctioned off by Tonic, with all proceeds benefiting Music Rising. Music Rising is a campaign founded in…
Kids Get Arthritis Too – 2009 Juvenile Arthritis Weekend
Most people don’t realize that kids can suffer from arthritis. There are 300,000 in the United States alone. It can impact a child’s ability to get dressed in the morning or hold a pencil long enough to take a test in school. Recently, I had the privilege of volunteering for the fifth year at the…
Change a Young Life this Summer
Are you a college-aged man or woman who wants to make a difference in a kid’s life this summer? There is a way to spend your summer being a positive role model to kids. Be a camp counselor! The Fresh Air Fund is now accepting applications for counselors for this coming summer of ’09. The…