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 […]
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 […]
I’m inspired this week by a novel approach one Dallas nonprofit is taking to draw attention to its cause. Arthur Benjamin’s American Dog Rescue has launched a competition called “America’s Best Tails” urging people to submit their stories about animals who have had a profound effect on them, or they on the animal, in one way […]
Heard about virtual volunteering? What about cyber service? What we’re talking about is people completing volunteer tasks on the internet. While there’s still a ton of hands-on volunteer work that needs our attention, there is more and more we can do each day to make a difference without leaving the comfort of our couch. And, […]
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 […]
Opportunity Knocks is a national online job site, HR resource, and career development destination focused exclusively on the nonprofit community. We are committed to leading and supporting efforts that help further nonprofit careers and promote a robust workforce that enables organizations to complete their missions. – Opportunity Knocks Website This website is great because it […]
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 […]
Let’s celebrate a “labor of love” this Labor Day! Last year, over 64 million people in the U.S. volunteered their time at least once. That’s amazing. It’s inspiring to see an increase in volunteering when so many people are struggling to make ends meet. This kind of selfless giving is something truly worth celebrating. And what […]
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 […]
Spark Action is a great organization that advocates to the national community for children and youth. The organization’s mission has four main components: Connect interested adults and younger citizens, regardless of knowledge on youth issues, to stories, context, accurate information, and tools for action; this encourages increased involvement and engagement so that connected individuals may […]
