I’m evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they’re letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog. It covers: The best blogging techniques. How to get traffic to your blog. How to turn your blog into money. I’ll let you know what…
How Much Does the Leadership of an Executive Director or CEO Affect Fundraising?
The December Giving Carnival is on the topic of Leadership. Specifically, the question being asked is "How much does the leadership of an Executive Director or CEO affect fundraising?" Understanding this top nonprofit executive’s responsibilities is required before we are able to answer this question. What Does the Nonprofit Executive Director or CEO Do? To…
Christmas Acts of Kindness
"Wherever there is a human being, there is a chance for a kindness." -Seneca Put a smile on someone’s face at Christmas time by performing an act of kindness. Many acts of kindness do not cost anything, but the benefits gained can be huge. What are some acts of kindness to consider accomplishing during the…
Earn Your President’s Volunteer Service Award In 2008
A man was speaking to me recently about his passion for volunteering. He told me some impressive stories about young lives being transformed and saved due to his efforts. He gave me a big smile as he pointed to a pin on the lapel of his jacket. It was the President’s Volunteer Service Award pin….
NASA Giveaway Available For One Kindhearted Classroom
Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech 10-year old Laura’s Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project is really going strong! Her website has already received well over 6,000 hits in only 6 days. Her latest challenge is encouraging teachers and students to make a difference. There is a terrific prize available to the classroom that makes the most…
Razoo is Sending Me to Australia
…if I win the Razoo Good Travels contest. My friends at Razoo.com will send you to a destination of your choice if you win. Razoo is conducting this contest to encourage each of us to be good travelers. They want travel to be an experience, not just a mindless stop at a destination. It’s simple…
Tin Man Follows the Yellow Brick Road to Habitat For Humanity
Where did Kathleen Robertson get those work shoes? Did you watch the first episode of Tin Man last night on the SCI FI Channel? I took a break to watch it and now I am hooked. Tin Man is a SCI FI Channel mini-series that takes “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” to a new realm….
Badge Contest In Full Swing for the Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference Project
Laura’s Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference project is going strong. She has already shoveled snow for her neighbors and recycled cans to raise funds for a charity. In less than two days, Laura’s website has already received over 1,500 hits (I just checked). There are many online marketers who would be jealous of…
One Child – 25 Acts of Kindness – Making A Difference
Laura is a girl who is making a difference. Her personal project Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference is making a difference in people’s lives. For 25 days, Laura is going to work hard to make the world a better place. She started on December 1st and will complete her project on December 25th…
In a box or from a launching pad?
I was listening to a radio station playing Christmas music today. I heard Clay Aiken’s song, "Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day." This got me thinking. For most of Americans, Christmas comes around Thanksgiving when all the boxes with all the decorations get brought up from the basement and things get hung on the…