Scott Couchenour is one of the Guest Bloggers on the Everyday Giving Blog. I have always found his Serving Strong Blog and eNewsletter thought provoking and beneficial. Scott was recently interviewed at Peopleized.com. I thought you might like to read the interview and learn a little more about him. Here it is… BalanceCoach …
Last Chance to Support Sharing Foundation in America’s Giving Challenge
Photo by Beth Kanter These children in Cambodia have several things to smile about. One reason is that the Sharing Foundation is now helping to improve their lives and giving them dreams and opportunities that never existed for them in the past. Another reason they have to smile is due to the generous donations made…
Article Directory For People Changing The World
There is a new article directory about to be revealed to the world. It is not one of those generic article directories that appear like weeds popping up all over the Web. I created this directory for a special group of people. GoodwillArticles.com is the article directory for authors and publishers who are changing the…
Cambodian Children Already Winners In America’s Giving Challenge
Photo by Beth Kanter Fundraising contests can be fun and exciting. They can also result in a significant amount of good able to be accomplished. As the America’s Giving Challenge rolls into the final week, it is turning out to be one of the exciting contests. I told you in my last blog post about…
Thank Your Mentor Day – Thursday, January 24
Thursday is Thank Your Mentor Day. It is a day where many people will express their appreciation to those who took the time to encourage and guide them. Thank Your Mentor Day promotes four ways to honor your mentor: Contact your mentor directly to express your appreciation “Pass it on” by becoming a mentor to…
Do Gifts From Charities Influence Your Donations?
Laura Otten is director of The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University. She has created a new blog that I will be paying attention to called Nonprofit University. She will be sharing her thoughts and questions about the business side of nonprofit organizations. Laura recently submitted her first post Death Becomes Us. She discusses the…
8 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Mom
by Lisa Copen Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the park, backyard BBQs, or meetings at the pool. They are a great time to get to know other mothers and share activities as well as advice. But as the number of women who live with chronic illness continues to grow, so does…
When Is Enough Really Enough (Or Too Much)?
Beth Kanter is contemplating some great questions for anyone raising funds for a cause on social networking sites. One of the items discussed on her blog post The Future of Learning in a Networked World: Reflections From My Session is: "How often can you ask before people get burned out by it?""Would writing about what…
Donating Time and Money
H&R Block has recently launched an interactive financial site called Digits. I was contacted and asked to start a conversation related to finance and giving. Click here to view the topic exploring where and why people donate time and money. Be sure to leave a text or video comment while you are there.
The Fundraising Houseparty
Have you considered throwing a party with a theme that revolves around your favorite cause? Are you interested in raising funds for that important cause in an entertaining way and without fear? If so, you are ready to throw a fundraising houseparty. Morrie Warshawski, author of Shaking The Money Tree: How to Get Grants and…