Amazon.com WidgetsMark Rovner at Sea Change Strategies, wants to know what books I would recommend this summer for nonprofit marketers and fundraisers. He is the host of the next Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. I am an avid reader, especially when it comes to nonprofit marketing and fundraising. The books I enjoy and recommend tend to…
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Giving at Wedding Turned Giving to Worthy Causes
P1020522, originally uploaded by rogercarr. I attended a wedding this past weekend. This note was displayed on each table at the wedding reception.
If You Didn’t Exist, What Good Things Would Not Have Happened?
Image via Wikipedia Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff have started a new show on BlogTalkRadio called Magic Keys Radio. The purpose of the show is to unlock the secrets of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. I have been a fan of Kivi’s nonprofit work for some time, so my expectations for Magic Keys Radio is…
Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk Featured at the Charity Mile Blog
Image by rogercarr via Flickr I had the privilege of being chosen as a guest blogger for the Charity Mile Blog. My first blog post is a description of the 2008 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk that took place in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Several Everyday Giving Blog readers made donations during my personal fundraising efforts in support of…
This Blogger Neighbor Doesn’t Clown Around about 52 Ways to Change the World – SocialButterfly
Image by wgbhmorningstories via Flickr Alexandra Rampy (aka SocialButterfly) interviewed a very busy and generous seventeen year old. Julie Zauzmer is a young podcaster and a volunteer clown when she’s not attending class. She has a great outlook on giving that she talks about on her podcast. I have already subscribed to her 52 Ways…
LIVE UNITED with United Way
Image via Wikipedia United Way is building a movement across America that inspires hope and creates opportunities for a better life for everyone. This movement is called LIVE UNITED. You can be a part of the movement. Go to http://www.liveunited.org and sign up to be a part of the community. They are also welcoming you…
Are You Clowning Around? Why Not?
Image via Wikipedia "I learned that twenty minutes of belly-aching laughter provides the same endorphin rush that a full day supply of morphine provides. If I could laugh, I could cope. And if I could cope, I could heal. So I made it my mission to laugh every single day. Every person that came to…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Sets Sail to ‘Destination Joy’ – A Fundraising Partnership With The Make-A-Wish Foundation
Image via Wikipedia Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is participating in the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s "Destination Joy" fundraising campaign during this month of June. They are allowing guests onboard Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises ships to make donations to the Foundation. All funds raised will be given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation so they can…
Get Fully Funded Blog Hosts the Carnival for Nonprofit Consultants
Sandy Rees at the Get Fully Funded Blog did a great job hosting the Carnival for Nonprofit Consultants this week. The purpose of this blog carnival is to highlight some of the best blog posts from nonprofit bloggers. You can check out this week’s summary at http://www.getfullyfundedblog.com/?p=94. I especially liked the post Developing Philanthropic Children…
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…