I highly recommend the book "A Kid’s Guide to Giving" written by Freddi Zeiler. It is a great resource to help you encourage your child to give back and make a difference. This book discusses: the value of giving how to give (not just donating money) how to do fundraising nonprofit organizations of interest to…
Podcasts For Nonprofit Organizations: Personal Development for Leaders, Board Members, Staff and Volunteers
There are some terrific podcasts available on the subject of nonprofit organizations. They cover topics including: Starting a nonprofit organization Fundraising Leading and managing Using technology effectively Listening to informative podcasts is a great way to learn. You can listen to podcasts on your computer or with a portable mp3 player when you are away…
Cheerful Givers in the Virtual World of Second Life
Have you spent any time in the virtual world called Second Life? It is amazing what you can do today with a computer and an Internet connection! I recently spent some time experimenting with Second Life. One of the organizations I discovered during my virtual travels is Cheerful Givers. Check out the picture of me…
Is the President’s Volunteer Service Award a Part of Your Volunteer Recognition Program?
Keeping volunteers on your team can be a challenge. You worked hard to recruit them and they are making a difference. Now, you should be doing as much as you can to retain them. One thing you should do is to find opportunities to recognize their efforts. I recently learned about a volunteer award that…
Join Me on MySpace and Squidoo
The importance of social networking websites, bookmarking websites as well as online virtual worlds is continuing to grow. For example, I have read about several successful fundraising efforts that have taken place through the use of these types of sites. I have been learning about and establishing a presence on some of these social sites…
Use a Widget to Collect Contributions for Charity
I discovered a new method you can use for raising funds on your websites, blogs and emails. Go to http://www.ChipIn.com and create a "widget." When you include this widget in your emails or on the Web, it will: Inform readers what charity the contributions are going to Makes it very easy for the person to…
Blogging for Charity Events
I am a supporter of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. The walk is an annual fundraising event that takes place during the month of May in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation. The Fredericksburg event is one of hundreds of Arthritis Walk events nationwide, that raise needed…
Reasons to Give in December 2006
There are countless times that you might consider giving to someone. You don’t have to look very hard to find one or more reasons every day. Be creative in finding reasons to do something for someone when they won’t expect it. Pick one or more of these upcoming observances as reasons to help and surprise…
Do you Jikolp?
Would you like to support some worthy charities without it requiring any additional time or money? Of course you would. Jikolp.com makes that possible. Use Jikolp.com for your searches on the Internet and others will benefit. The Jikolp.com team searched for a business idea that would accomplish two things. Provide everyday people with an easy,…
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneurs Encourage Reading
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you were not able to read? Reading good books is one of the best ways young people and adults can better themselves. Reading good books can: Inform Inspire Motivate Advise Entertain Expand our minds Reading is also a critical skill for school, work and all…