When the Muse Strikes

How to Lose Your Tax-Exempt Status

Jeannie — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:15:04 +0000

There is a lot of paperwork to be kept, filed, and shared when you are a nonprofit organization. Receipts, files, reports, and most importantly, your taxes. Yes, the one thing that most groups put off until the last minute may currently be the only topic of conversation as they fight to maintain their tax-exempt status. [...]

Hot Deals and Cool Savings

Jeannie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:58:22 +0000

I love a good deal and know you do too. There is no better time to order a new set of business cards! Now through August 31, 2010 you can get a Free pack of 100 business cards at Zazzle Yes, you read that correct! Go on, create your business cards, and when you are [...]

Spring Fundraiser: Selling Flowers, Plants, and Bulbs

Jeannie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:38:05 +0000

Thought about your spring fundraising projects? I know, spring seems far away for those of us who are still shoveling snow and walking on icicle tightropes. Have no fear; spring will soon be here, and with it, a great opportunity to raise some much needed funds for your organization. Spring is the season for renewal. [...]

Blog Action Day: Climate Change

Jeannie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:42:12 +0000

This video from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) brings to light a number of the issues climate change will have on our pets and the animal welfare societies who care for the homeless, abused, and neglected. The RSPCA held a Climate Change Conference in June and will continue to [...]

Blog Action Day: October 15, 2009

Jeannie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:05:24 +0000

I love Blog Action Day. I think it is wonderful to hear so many voices speaking out on a serious and important issue in unison. No matter the subject of your own blog, I hope you’ll join the conversation.

Pass the Wine, Raise Some Funds

Jeannie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:34:05 +0000

Raise your glass to a new idea for fundraising–charity wines! Join other nonprofit groups like PETA, United Animal Nations, and Orangutan Outreach and create your own charity wine brand. Grapesurfer has been serving up tasty drinks from the wine cellar since 2005. We are especially pleased that their wines are organic and vegan! There are [...]

Cool Fundraising in the Summer

Jeannie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:52 +0000

Summer is here and I bet you are looking for a fundraising opportunity that isn’t too complicated or time consuming and doesn’t require your volunteers to stand out in the hot sun. Choose a cool option by participating in your local restaurant “community days” or “fundraiser nights.” The idea is simple: pick a date, print [...]

Listen Up!

Jeannie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:17:12 +0000

In the time it takes to weed the garden, mow the yard, wash the dishes, or clean the bathroom, you can listen to some great advice and tips with these great downloads for your MP3 player: The VolunTourist – Volunteerism & Tourism sectors combined and discussed. This podcast may help you look at volunteer opportunities [...]

Chasing the Freelance Rainbow

Jeannie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:19 +0000

Newspapers are folding. Unemployment rates are spiking in every community. The daily news has been replaced with segments detailing how the unemployed can apply their skills to seemingly unrelated new job opportunities. An “employment expert” was recently espousing that the next big job market will be health care. A man called into the show and [...]