The story of how Toys for Tots got its start is inspiring. It involves a charitable couple and a Raggedy Ann doll. I presented that story earlier this week in a keynote speech I gave at an annual event hosted by the Portsmouth Community Foundation. We now have another way to help Toys for Tots…
Easy Way To Express Thanks To American Troops
There are many American troops who will be away from their families, friends and country on Thanksgiving Day. One easy way to show your thanks for their dedication and bravery is by sending an encouraging and thankful text message. Express your gratitude to the troops for their service by sending a brief message to 89279….
GOOD Magazine Announces Partners for 2008 Choose GOOD Campaign
GOOD magazine is again donating 100% of the $20 subscription fee to your choice of one of twelve nonprofits. In its first year, the "Choose GOOD" campaign raised almost $500,000 and the amount continues to climb. A new set of nonprofits to choose from have been chosen. The Second Annual Choose Good Campaign Partners are:…
Congratulations Northern Illinois University
Scott Meis, Campaign Manager for Donate Life Illinois, contacted me with the final results of the “I Am. Are You?” Campus Challenge. The challenge was a statewide organ/tissue donor registration drive competition between Illinois colleges and universities. Northern Illinois University won the contest with 484 registrations. The real winners are each of the students who…
A Day Of Hope For Families On Thanksgiving Day
The holiday season is a time for celebration. But for some struggling families, celebrating is the furthest thing from their minds. A Day of Hope is a volunteer based not-for-profit organization that delivers baskets of food and turkeys to needy and hungry families for Thanksgiving in Northern California. They are giving families a reason to…
Personal Fundraising Tips Provided By Beth Kanter
If you are going to conduct a personal fundraising campaign, you should pay attention to Beth Kanter. Beth recently ran an extremely successful personal fundraising campaign. She set out to raise funds to send a Cambodian student to college. In just a few days she raised enough to send two to college! Beth shares her…
New Day Revolution: How to Save the World in 24 Hours
Do you want to help save the world but don’t feel you have enough time? The ability to make a difference in the world through simple changes is the subject of a new book by authors Sam Davidson and Stephen Moseley. New Day Revolution: How to Save the World in 24 Hours is filled with…
Make A Difference Day
Make a Difference Day is a national day devoted to helping others. It is celebrated each year on the fourth Saturday of October. Millions of people of all ages celebrate the occasion across the United States by volunteering to help in their communities. The 17th Make a Difference Day falls on Saturday, October 27, 2007….
Seth Godin Offering Free Seminar To Nonprofit Leaders
Seth Godin is a top marketer, speaker and best-selling author who continually supports the nonprofit community. One of his next contributions is a free seminar for a few people (no more than 20) involved with nonprofit organizations. It will be held on December 10th in an intimate setting at Seth’s office in New York. I…
Nature Retreat In The Washington DC Area
What comes to your mind when you think of Washington DC? You might think of National monuments, Capitol Hill, politics, or even traffic jams. Being the home of one of the most significant natural areas in the entire National Park System Is not something I was aware of. Today is Blog Action Day. I’m joining…