My daughter brought 10 of her friends home with her from college. You heard it: 10 BFFs! Here’s a picture of our living room this morning. They went to breakfast this morning at our local dutch restaurant. When they returned, every single one of them was talking a mile a minute. They couldn’t wait to…
Everyday Giving Now On Facebook
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Carve Out Space For Giving
"He emerged from the Metro at the L’Enfant Plaza Station and positioned himself against a wall beside a trash basket. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his…
Blogged.com Rates Everyday Giving Blog
I received a great surprise this week. The editors at blogged.com reviewed the Everyday Giving Blog and published their rating. They rated the Everyday Giving Blog "Great" with a score of 8.3 out of 10. Their review was based on the following criteria: Frequency of Updates Relevance of Content Site Design Writing Style Go to…
Volunteering For A Paycheck?
The Jan/Feb 2008 issue of the Advancing Philanthropy magazine provided a section entitled "Doing Good—If the Price Is Right." It describes a growing trend where volunteers are expecting to be paid for their help. It is based on the New York Times article For Love and a Little Money. The article claims that these volunteers…
Nonprofit News At Your Fingertips
Would you like to go to a single webpage and get access to the latest nonprofit news and ideas? It is now available to all of us. Alltop.com is a series of webpages (currently in beta mode) that features links to stories from the top news websites and blogs. Each webpage covers a different topic….
Everyday Giving Is Hosting The March Giving Carnival
I am excited to be hosting the March Giving Carnival at the Everyday Giving Blog. Last month’s Giving Carnival was on the topic of What Motivates Giving. The topic for March will be: Tips For Successful Fundraising Events Write a blog post about one or more of your favorite tips to make a fundraising event…
The America’s Giving Challenge Results Are Now Official
The results of the America’s Giving Challenge are now official. The Sharing Foundation did come in first place for global causes! They will be receiving an extra $50,000 to use in support of their mission to help the less fortunate Cambodian children. You can go to Beth’s Blog to learn more. Thank you for being…
Unique Way To Encourage Others To Give
Would you like to be able to encourage others to donate money to an important cause? There is one method I have put into practice from time to time that most people don’t think about. You have probably been exposed to it when listening to a fundraiser on public radio or while watching a telethon…
Nonprofit Leadership
In a previous post I wrote about what makes a great nonprofit leader. I have been asked to discuss it in a class at the University of Mary Washington, the local university in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I thought I would share the presentation I put together. Please pass me any comments you have in the comments…