Here is an excerpt from Seth Godin's latest blog post: "Some of you may have discovered that today is supposed to be my birthday. No longer. I've never really liked birthday hoopla, especially mine, so I've given my birthday to Scott and the folks at Charity:water.…" Click to continue reading Maybe you and I could…
How Volunteers Can Support Nonprofits Online and How Nonprofits Can Help
The Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference was held in Washington DC on June 25, 2010. I had the privilege of leading a session on the topic of how volunteers can support nonprofit organizations online. Below are the viewgraphs used during the session (with a couple of tweaks). Please leave me a comment with additional methods that you…
Is There Charity Awareness Overload?
There have been several articles and blog posts written lately suggesting that there are too many charity runs and walks. One of these posts is at http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/2010/05/running-toward-an-awareness-overload.html. I decided to examine the online community calendar of my local newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia. For today, the events listed include: 17 music events 4 art exhibits 3…
Richmond Arthritis Walk 2010
Click to Play A little rain didn’t stop people from participating in the 2010 Richmond Arthritis Walk. This charity walk took place on April 24, 2010 at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundations annual nationwide signature event that raises funds and…
A Homeless Moment
I was visiting Baltimore with my wife the other day. We were waiting at the bus stop for the shuttle to take us back to our hotel. When he arrived at the bus stop no one approached him for his autograph. No one sought any pearls of wisdom. No one wanted his Twitter name or…
Leave The World A Better Place
I recently attended my son's National Honor Society ceremony at the high school where he attends. The ritual is for several seniors to present speeches dealing with character, leadership, service, etc. One speech, in particular, caught my attention. The presenter, student Beth Kerlin, delivered a simple, yet profound idea: leave the world a better place….
47 Broken Hearts Repaired
Would You Like to Save a Child’s Life? 47 children’s hearts have already been repaired. Right now, you have the opportunity to improve your life and help save another child’s life too! Dr.Mani Dr.Mani is not your average internet marketer. Yes, he is an expert on creating information products and marketing online. But what makes…
Compensation & Affiliation
COMPENSATION AND AFFILIATION AFFIDAVIT As per mandates from FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, 16 CFR Part 255 – Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, the purpose of this document is to establish any compensatory affiliation with Numerous companies whose products are being promoted on this site and Roger Carr. Roger Carr is affiliated…
New Social Network to Support Charity Walks
A new social networking site was launched today that was created specifically for people who are passionate about charity walks. Joining and participating is free. It is the Charity Walks Network. At the Charity Walks Network there is a forum to ask and answer questions. There is a blog where each member can post personal…
Don’t Miss This 1-day Opportunity
Frequently, I get comments like "You're everywhere on the Web" and "I was searching on the Internet and your websites kept appearing in the results." This doesn't happen by accident. It is also much less frustrating and less time-consuming if you have a world-class mentor who can guide you through the steps you need to…