Recently a nonprofit organization asked me for some help. Their funding sources were drying up. Without a change, the organization would not be able to continue helping others. I put together some questions to help the organization and me better understand why the funding sources were disappearing and what steps could be taken to remedy…
Tag: Non-profit organization
Change a Young Life this Summer
Are you a college-aged man or woman who wants to make a difference in a kid’s life this summer? There is a way to spend your summer being a positive role model to kids. Be a camp counselor! The Fresh Air Fund is now accepting applications for counselors for this coming summer of ’09. The…
Thank You Bricks
The Sharing Foundation continues to impress me with their creative ways of helping children in Cambodia, raising money and thanking donors. I learned about the Sharing Foundation almost a year ago. Beth Kanter was turbocharging her use of social networking to win a $50,000 contest award for the Sharing Foundation. She asked me to play…
Converging Campaigns: Use of Multi-Channel Communication
Photo by Roland Changes in our lifestyle and advances in technology are forcing nonprofit organizations to communicate differently. Traditionally, many organizations have used a blast of letters and/or emails to regularly solicit support. I believe these methods will still be effective in the future, but only for a portion of the population that needs to…
Tips For Successful Fundraising Events: The Giving Carnival for March 2008
Welcome to the March 2008 issue of the Giving Carnival. The Giving Carnival provides you with the best blog posts on the topic of Giving. The theme for March 2008 is: Tips For Successful Fundraising Events. Check out each of the blog posts listed below. Apply one or more of the tips to make your…
5 Reasons I Love To Volunteer
Why do people volunteer their time? As a volunteer, you don’t get paid for donating your time. However, there are benefits in it for you and me when we’re unselfish in giving our time to benefit others. The following are five major reasons why I choose to volunteer. Although I don’t receive a check in…