Comments for The NonProfit Supporter / nonprofit-blog.com http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Playing the Lottery or Grant Writing Investment by Melanie http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/22/playing-the-lottery-or-grant-writing-investment/#comment-3404 Melanie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:54:15 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/22/playing-the-lottery-or-grant-writing-investment/#comment-3404 Thank you for acknowledging this. As a grant writer, nothing is more frustrating then getting a call from an organization a month or so after submitting proposals noting, quite condescendingly I may add, that they haven't gotten any money yet. www.charitynetusa.com/blog Thank you for acknowledging this. As a grant writer, nothing is more frustrating then getting a call from an organization a month or so after submitting proposals noting, quite condescendingly I may add, that they haven’t gotten any money yet.

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]]> Comment on Networking to Promote Your Cause by Pat Kelleher http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/13/networking-to-promote-your-cause/#comment-3168 Pat Kelleher Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:52:37 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/13/networking-to-promote-your-cause/#comment-3168 I liked the one about payroll taxes the best. I liked the one about payroll taxes the best.

]]> Comment on National Service Summit to Be Held in New York City! by Fredric http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2294 Fredric Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:21:33 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2294 I am opposed to this idea. Forcing people into servitude is antithetical to a free society. America was founded on the principle that each individual has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Shame on Barack Obama and John McCain and Alan Khazei and anyone who tries to force others into servitude. Anyone who wants to volunteer for a cause they support is free to do so. Federally funded volunteerism is an oxymoron. I am opposed to this idea. Forcing people into servitude is antithetical to a free society. America was founded on the principle that each individual has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Shame on Barack Obama and John McCain and Alan Khazei and anyone who tries to force others into servitude. Anyone who wants to volunteer for a cause they support is free to do so. Federally funded volunteerism is an oxymoron.

]]> Comment on National Service Summit to Be Held in New York City! by derek http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2143 derek Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:20:21 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2143 Thanks for your comment Chrystal. As far as I can tell, the only way to obtain an invitation to the Summit is to join the Organization Committee. There was no specific answer on how to get invited, but by using context clues I came to the conclusion that this is what you have to do. If you would like to join the committee or you would like more information on this event, you can email mbiffert@bethechangeinc.org. Thanks for your comment Chrystal. As far as I can tell, the only way to obtain an invitation to the Summit is to join the Organization Committee. There was no specific answer on how to get invited, but by using context clues I came to the conclusion that this is what you have to do. If you would like to join the committee or you would like more information on this event, you can email mbiffert@bethechangeinc.org.

]]> Comment on National Service Summit to Be Held in New York City! by Chrystal Headen http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2141 Chrystal Headen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:22:00 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/07/21/national-service-summit-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/#comment-2141 My organization is interested in attending the National Service Summit to be held in New York City on September 11th and 12th. Can you please tell me how we can obtain an invitation? Thank you. My organization is interested in attending the National Service Summit to be held in New York City on September 11th and 12th. Can you please tell me how we can obtain an invitation? Thank you.

]]> Comment on EMO: NO Money! NO Food! Go Hungry! by I'm hungry now http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/01/18/emo/#comment-1584 I'm hungry now Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:07:45 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/01/18/emo/#comment-1584 I'm hungry now, been two days without food. I’m hungry now, been two days without food.

]]> Comment on First Step Towards Gaining Supporters & Raising Money by Dave Stoker http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/23/first-step-towards-gaining-supporters-raising-money/#comment-1529 Dave Stoker Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:58:52 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/23/first-step-towards-gaining-supporters-raising-money/#comment-1529 One pattern I see among the stories I work with at Ashoka in their Citizen Base Initiative is that successful 'fundraisers' involve their audience or stakeholders at a deeper level than mere 7 points of contact. So, you get this group in South Africa that wants to address the issue of unemployment and thinks to gather used tools and teach skills to these unemployed day laborers but instead of holding a 'tool drive' or asking for donations to purchase tools they had the unemployed person pick up the donated tool personally from the home of the willing in-kind donor. That personal connection forged a relationship that led to willing volunteers and financial donors beyond the simple in-kind donation. There are numerous ways to have a point of contact beyond a mailing. Simple marketing such as a request to blog about their organization if they had a good experience volunteering or willingness to wear a t-shirt or band of support. Those physical actions inspire commitment more so that a mailing. One pattern I see among the stories I work with at Ashoka in their Citizen Base Initiative is that successful ‘fundraisers’ involve their audience or stakeholders at a deeper level than mere 7 points of contact. So, you get this group in South Africa that wants to address the issue of unemployment and thinks to gather used tools and teach skills to these unemployed day laborers but instead of holding a ‘tool drive’ or asking for donations to purchase tools they had the unemployed person pick up the donated tool personally from the home of the willing in-kind donor. That personal connection forged a relationship that led to willing volunteers and financial donors beyond the simple in-kind donation.

There are numerous ways to have a point of contact beyond a mailing. Simple marketing such as a request to blog about their organization if they had a good experience volunteering or willingness to wear a t-shirt or band of support. Those physical actions inspire commitment more so that a mailing.

]]> Comment on Knowledge becomes Your Best Tool by web design company http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/03/knowledge-becomes-your-best-tool/#comment-1367 web design company Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:39:45 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/03/knowledge-becomes-your-best-tool/#comment-1367 Accumulation of wisdom is what helps in your knowledge. For how else is one able to decipher the knowledge one acquires? Accumulation of wisdom is what helps in your knowledge. For how else is one able to decipher the knowledge one acquires?

]]> Comment on Taking Control and Save Money by kofeelite http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/02/taking-control-and-saving-money/#comment-1353 kofeelite Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:11 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/02/taking-control-and-saving-money/#comment-1353 do not use ac? are you f***ing kidding... do not use ac? are you f***ing kidding…

]]> Comment on Taking Control and Save Money by Jithesh http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/02/taking-control-and-saving-money/#comment-1350 Jithesh Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:41:43 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/06/02/taking-control-and-saving-money/#comment-1350 Yes absolutely correct this oil price and all going like any thing actual cos is due to us only we people don't have control over it hum...... Nice one ... Yes absolutely correct this oil price and all going like any thing actual cos is due to us only we people don’t have control over it hum……

Nice one …

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