NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, American Bible Society. Why was it started?
Autumn Black: American Bible Society exists to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message. The American Bible Society also equips [...]
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Showcase: American Bible Society
Weekly Resource Showcase
Nonprofit Essentials: Endowment Building [E-Book] Diana S. Newman
“Endowments are very appealing as dependable sources of income for nonprofit organizations. Diana Newman’s comprehensive work shows how endowments also can provide multiple opportunities for donor involvement when the solicitation program is well-designed and integrated with other fund development and program goals. Diana [...]
Showcase: Girlstart
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, Girlstart. Why was it started?
Julie Shannan: Girlstart is a nonprofit organization created to empower girls to excel in math, science, and technology. Founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas, Girlstart has quickly established itself as a best-case practices leader in empowering, educating, and motivating girls to enjoy [...]
Showcase: CaringBridge
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, CaringBridge. Why was it started?
Sona Mehring: CaringBridge is a charitable nonprofit organization providing free websites that connect family and friends to share information, love and support during a serious health event, care and recovery. Its mission is to bring together a global community of care, powered [...]
Showcase: Alex’s Lemonade Stand
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Why was it started?
Liz and Jay Scott: Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Foundation began through our daughter Alexandra “Alex” Scott and her dream to help find a cure for all kids with cancer. Alex herself was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer prior to [...]
Showcase: ChildFund International
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, ChildFund International. Why was it started?
Virginia Sowers: ChildFund International (formerly Christian Children’s Fund) has been inspired and driven by the potential that is inherent in all children; the potential not only to survive but also to thrive, to become leaders who bring positive change for [...]
Showcase: Wishing Star Foundation
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, Wishing Star.
Why was it started?
Sarah Carpenter: Wishing Star began in 1983 by a woman named Karen
Kurowski. She was a school teacher in the CDA area. She had a student who had
cancer, but the child passed away before she was able to do something special
for her. She [...]
Weekly Resource Showcase
Because the holidays are just around the corner, we thought we'd throw in a great entertaining book as the resource of the week.
Easy Entertaining for Beginners, by Patricia Mendez
You don't have to be professional chef or nervous wreck to host great
casual at-home entertaining. You will have all of your questions
answered, from what to serve to [...]
Showcase: THANKSGIVING FOR ALL
NPC: Tell us a little bit
about your organization, THANKSGIVING FOR ALL. Why was it started?
ORRIN: On our website is a detailed
description on HOW IT ALL BEGAN.
NPC: Who does it serve?
ORRIN: THANKSGIVING FOR ALL is organized specifically to raise funds and find
product sources to provide turkeys and other food stuffs to small [...]
Weekly Resource Showcase
Organizing Plain & Simple: A Ready Reference Guide with Hundreds of Solutions to You Everyday Clutter Challenges by Donna Smallin
Desk drowning in papers? No room for the car in the garage? Santa
still sitting on the roof in May? A less-is-more philosophy is great,
but we all still have way too much stuff. The home office swallows [...]
