Archive for July, 2010

  • Green Bet to aid renewable energy programs via a unique source
    When researching stories that pertain to the site I’m often reading about fundraising and environmental issues concurrently. Occasionally the two cross over but never in a manner such as this which is perhaps the strangest piece of news that I have read in quite some time. This story is about a company claiming they can will make a huge difference via a spending...
    by at July 22nd, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • US economy could do worse than look to Canada for ideas
    Say this very quietly to your American friends or read it with an open mind if you are yourself American; it might be time for the US to look to other nations for an improved economic model to assist the one that remains in a post recession stall that looks set to continue for a long time to come. When a nation has been seen as the global economic heavyweight for decades...
    by at July 21st, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • Postage costs increase again, evaluate how you interact with your donor base
    A proposed increased in the US to raise the cost of a first class stamp from 44  cents to 46 cents might sound fairly insignificant on the surface but to smaller non-profits who are very reliant on mail campaigns it may greatly hamper fund-raising strategy in the new year. In percentage terms the 4.4% increase is being sought by the US Postal Service to keep up with running...
    by at July 20th, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • Meatless Monday with Falafel Burgers
    Another Meatless Monday is here and falafel burgers are what’s for dinner tonight. This will be a great dish to make in the summer, as it is a much healthier option over traditional beef burgers. Not to mention many vegetarian burgers on the market are full of additives, preservatives and fillers. The beauty of making your own vegetarian burgers is that you control the...
    by at July 19th, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • YMCA rebrand leaves only ‘The Y’
    “Its fun to stay at the Y – ‘silence’ “     —   not quite as catchy to sing along to but the YMCA has announced it will be dropping letters M,C and A from their official name and will soon be officially known simply as ‘the Y’. The good news for the giant non profit is that it will be business as usual for most as the...
    by at July 15th, 2010 at 12:07 am
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