One estimate is that there are more than 1,700,000,000 rare and unique books, periodicals, and other documents currently contained in collections around the world, at least 16% of which, 270,000,000, are endangered because of poor conservation. Of the estimated 21,000,000 paintings, sculptures, and decorative art now in those collections, 26%, 5,500,000, are threatened. What if these […]
The topic of this blog is about integrated giving. Giving comes in all forms. We can give of our time, our talent and from our treasures. Today, a dear friend of mine got to the end of a very long journey and launched her very first CD. The title of that CD is No […]
What do agencies and non-profits need to know to be more successful? Rodger Roeser is the president, owner and founder of Cincinnati, Ohio’s premier PR firm, The Eisen Agency. Roeser believes that a strong community begins with leaders of organizations who lend their time and talent helping those in need achieve something greater. Every member […]
This morning, with the backdrop of a classic Florida thunderstorm, I was quietly reflecting back on the last month. As you may know, I have lost two industry colleagues in that time and at their memorial services there was a lot of talk about the legacy that each of these men left behind. On my […]
Brilliant Earth was co-founded by Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg, who met at Stanford University. When Beth was about to be engaged, she experienced firsthand, with her fiancé Alex, the challenge of finding a conflict free engagement ring that represented her values. Eric, through his research at Stanford, became impassioned with the idea that responsibly-sourced […]
This week I had the pleasure of being invited to the Children’s Miracle Network Celebration 2012 in Orlando. We were asked to the exhibition to demonstrate our HotelsbyHospitals.com and our Travelingtogive.com products. At the conference were not only the 170 member hospitals, but also their corporate partners, celebrities and of course, the children being honored […]
Hear the account of Joan & Tom Wright’s recent trek to the top of Africa’s highest peak for Senai Global: Climb for a Purpose– a charitable climbing expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money and awareness to support efforts for safe water in Africa’s most impoverished communities. “Senai Global is a perfect example of an […]
In his mid-twenties, Steve hit his first big success with a marketing company called SCA. He didn’t have any business mentors or financial backing, so Steve learned on the fly. Possessing street smarts, a ton of passion, a solid work ethic, and of course some luck, Steve lived the trials of the small business owner. […]
By the time Taja Sevelle was 17, she had lived in the city, on a farm and in a remote forest near the Canadian border with no running water, electricity or access by car. She had studied in her own science lab complete with microscopes, slides, protozoa and data storage, she had plowed fields, tapped […]
National Philanthropy Day, November 15, acknowledges the entire spectrum of services provided by the nonprofit community and recognizes the profound impact that philanthropy has on the fabric of society. And, each year AFP honors individuals and groups who, through their hard work and dedication, have enhanced philanthropy, their communities and the world. What makes […]
