I’m a few days late, as National Volunteers Week was April 18-24, 2010. However, I’m still reposting this article as the information is relevant, and it is true Volunteers are the heart of all nonprofits. Enjoy!
Planning a nonprofit starts immediately a great idea hits you smack between the eyes. You’ll start with the formation of [...]
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Volunteers are the heart of a nonproift (repost)
26 April 2010, 6:43 pm
Filed under Emerging Nonprofits, Social change, Volunteers.
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Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change
15 October 2009, 11:55 am
It’s getting cold in the Washington, DC area, and when I
pick my husband up from the bus stop he likes the car to feel warm. So, I used
to leave the car running until he’d arrive 15-20 minutes later. And, knowing
that I would just be sitting in the car, I would just wear my slippers and [...]
Filed under Blogs, Current Affairs, Social change.
Tagged Blog Action Day 2009, Climate Change, DC, Laura Allen, Washington
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Ways to involve your kids with a cause
16 July 2008, 1:32 pm
It’s summer, and after a couple days you are already hearing those dreaded words; “I’m bored.” Time to get your kids involved with a cause.
Kids learn by doing. So when it comes to volunteering, not only must we set a good example as parents and adults by helping those in need, we must [...]
Filed under Fundraising, Social change, Volunteers.
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National Volunteers Month
1 April 2008, 9:46 am
April is National Volunteers Month. It’s a set aside time for us to honor and show our deep appreciation for the men, women, and children who keep our nonprofit organizations operational. There are many nonprofit organizations in the country that are only able to offer services because of their fine volunteers.
There are quite a few [...]
Filed under Emerging Nonprofits, Social change, Volunteers.
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Know your target audience
4 February 2008, 9:19 am
While you may think, you’re starting a nonprofit business for the community and that’s your target audience. The community has a make up that you should get to know well.
What does your target audience do for a living? Where do they live? What are they asking for that the community isn’t providing? How can [...]
Filed under Business, Marketing, Social change, Start a nonprofit.
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Information, information wherefore art thou
29 January 2008, 6:14 am
When conducting research about your new business for your business plan, don’t just stick to the usual suspects: the library, the internet, and/or a similar organization. Go everywhere!
When researching about my new business, I found myself in other states talking to Executives Directors of nonprofit organizations. I interviewed people who started nonprofit businesses to see [...]
Filed under Business, Governance, Marketing, Organization, Social change, Start a nonprofit.
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Showcase: A Wider Circle
29 October 2007, 10:18 pm
Ending Poverty From the Inside Out
Established in the fall of 2001, A Wider Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating change from the inside out. Their programs address the inner and outer needs of adults and children challenged by homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, and other health and social issues.
A Wider Circle is involved [...]
Filed under Business, Nonprofit, Showcase, Social change.
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