Philanthropy is the topic of the latest issue of Personal Branding Magazine. There are several informative articles provided in this online magazine. Celebrities and experts featured in this issue include Candace Cameron Bure (DJ Tanner from ABC's Full House), Bob Costas (NBC Sports Commentator), Beth Kanter, Jason Dick, Lori Jacobwith, Marc Pitman, Michael Gibbons, and…
Category: Books
Should Your Nonprofit Call 911?
Last night I was sitting in a restaurant eating my BBQ chicken dinner while reading my copy of The Networked Nonprofit. Suddenly I noticed some unusual movement. Several emergency vehicles pulled up near the front door. In moments, people in uniform quickly moved through the door to the back of the restaurant carrying life saving…
Brush Up On Your “Giving Reading”
I am amazed how time flies. Our first high school football game starts tonight! (wasn’t it just yesterday that the kids got out of school for the summer?) Anyway, as we peer into the near future, we see school supplies, buses, teachers, homework, routines, and reading assignments. This is a great time to consider a…
Wanted: Nonprofit Startup Stories
I am in search of some tremendous stories about nonprofit organizations getting started. I use these stories for products and speeches I deliver on the topic of making a difference. What is your favorite nonprofit startup story? Please share the story in the comment section below no later than Sunday, August 3. It should have…
Top 7 Reads for Nonprofit Marketers and Fundraisers
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…
The Fundraising Houseparty
Have you considered throwing a party with a theme that revolves around your favorite cause? Are you interested in raising funds for that important cause in an entertaining way and without fear? If so, you are ready to throw a fundraising houseparty. Morrie Warshawski, author of Shaking The Money Tree: How to Get Grants and…
New Day Revolution: How to Save the World in 24 Hours
Do you want to help save the world but don’t feel you have enough time? The ability to make a difference in the world through simple changes is the subject of a new book by authors Sam Davidson and Stephen Moseley. New Day Revolution: How to Save the World in 24 Hours is filled with…
Interview With Author of “Do I Have A Birthday Too?: The Cheerful Givers Story”
Cheerful Givers is a nonprofit organization that has impressed me due to their powerful mission and their enthusiasm. I mentioned them in a previous post at https://www.everydaygivingblog.com/2007/02/cheerful_givers.html. A new book is published that shares the story of Cheerful Givers. I had the privilege of interviewing Melane Bower. She is the author of Do I Have…
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A Kid’s Guide to Giving
I highly recommend the book "A Kid’s Guide to Giving" written by Freddi Zeiler. It is a great resource to help you encourage your child to give back and make a difference. This book discusses: the value of giving how to give (not just donating money) how to do fundraising nonprofit organizations of interest to…