Today I’m focusing the roundup on how non-profits can connect with Gen X and Gen Y (aka Millenials). By definition these two groups combined encompass a wide range from age 10 to 43. Though some generalizations about even this range of ages can be made. For example, many people younger than the boomers want to […]

Dinners, auctions, and golf tournaments are just a few of the fundraising events that groups use to raise funds to provide patient services, research and advocacy for cancer issues. It’s Relay for Life season… thousands of people across the US and across the world gather to walk, stay overnight and celebrate the lives of those […]

Sales guru Zig Ziglar said, “If you have enough push, you don’t have to worry about the pull.” No matter what you believe about the current economic outlook, if you are a not-for-profit, cutbacks on the part of grantmakers and donors will likely affect your ability to raise funds requiring you to push that much […]

I knew going straight to the expert on the topic of appreciation would be the best way to finish up this series. But rather than just give us an article, Mike Robbins volunteered to do an interview! In this 42 minute audio Mike shares practical ways to focus our attention on appreciating ourselves and others. […]

Last week’s roundup was on online fundraising and taking donations online. Having a great website, including online donation capacity is now a basic must-have for every non-profit. For non profits those who are ready to go to the next level there are many online social networks and other tools related to “web 2.0.” Many of […]

This video is a great example of powerful storytelling through online video. It takes just four minutes and tells of one child who is overcoming many obstacles because of Juvelile Diabetes. Thanks to Paula Werne of Holiday World who posted a link to the video on the Charity Mile blog. Holiday World hosted the Southern […]

To Read the first installment of Volunteer Appreciation, please click here. Yesterday, I introduced 10 ways that you could express appreciation to the volunteers in your organization. Here are ten more. 11. Make Them Feel Like a Part of the Team I have worked in non-profit situations in which volunteers were considered to be a […]