NonProfit Heroes

Hit Writer Reaches Out to KC Talent

RobinB — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:30:36 +0000

Attention: Kansas City Creative Talent (Writers, Artists, & others)

Special Mentor Guest
USA TODAY Bestselling novelist Rebecca Forster will share insider secrets on how to start following your professional dreams now…and how to help the greater Kansas City community with your time and talents.

This paperback writer is a Queen of KindleLegal thrillers. She is on the list of Movers and Shakers for Amazon because her thrillers have held 6 spots in the Top 20 Kindle legal thrillers simultaneously – including #1 and #2. “It’s been an amazing two years,” Forster says. “I have traditionally published with major New York publishers but I could see the landscape changing, so I decided to fully commit to Independent E-publishing. I’m having the time of my life.”

Learn how to launch your professional creative career while helping the community. Nonprofit Heroes classes are free to volunteers with creative talent. Free talent-focused workshops are held monthly by Robin Blakely, a business coach for writers, artists, industry experts, and nonprofit leaders. Special mentor guests include nationally recognized talent.

APRIL Special Mentor Guest

USA TODAY Bestselling novelist Rebecca Forster

WHEN

April 25th 4-5:30 pm

WHERE

The Community Room at the new Hillcrest Thrift Store
936 SE Third Street, Lee’s Summit, MO

FOR INFO, Contact Robin @ RobinBlakely.com / 660-973-2723

Welcome, Nonprofit Heroes

RobinB — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:01:57 +0000

This is the place for good news about good work by good people. We celebrate volunteer talent at work. We applaud leadership in the nonprofit field. We help raise awareness and promote goodwill for the organizations that positively affect our community—and yours! Our mission is to inspire, encourage, and motivate the world by making sure important stories are captured and told.

Appear in Our Online Magazine

Mark — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:59:06 +0000

Our Online Magazine showcases the good work nonprofits are doing to make the world a better place…It’s where we tell your stories.

Talent Makes a Big Difference

RobinB — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:23:19 +0000

We really care about cultivating talent–especially the talent of writers, artists, and creative thinkers. One thing we know for sure is that natural talent needs inspiration and motivation to develop the skills required to make professional dreams happen. So if you want to be a great writer, you must write. If you want to be a great artist, do the design work you love. If you want to be a terrific speaker, talk!

It helps to develop creative skills in an environment that is steeped with passion. Authentic passion exists in abundance at nonprofits. We know that some of the best stories in the world are unfolding now behind the walls of the nonprofits that care for our community. These stories need to be told in words, in art, in video, in speeches.

Creative talent is embraced by nonprofits. Passion is what causes creative talent to grow. Nonprofit Heroes serves as a bridge between the creative community and the nonprofit community. You’ll find business articles for both communities at our website www.PRTherapy.com.

Macy’s Magic in the Neighborhood

RobinB — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:30:18 +0000

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We Help Nonprofit Professionals

Mark — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:15:12 +0000

We help you develop the super powers you need to survive working at the nonprofit you love. We teach you ways to save time, money, and energy in your quest to make the world a better place.
Apply for a free scholarship to one of our monthly training programs. We’ll transform the power of you with real tools and real connections.
Nonprofit Heroes…we’re changing the world by changing the way nonprofits do business.

Hit Writer Reaches Out to KC Talent

RobinB — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:36:43 +0000

Attention: Kansas City Creative Talent (Writers, Artists, & others)

Traditionally published, Rebecca has written more than 20 novels. She took inspiration from the Beatles: if their catalogue of work could go digital, why not her backlist of twenty-three books? Today this paperback writer is a Queen of KindleLegal thrillers. She is on the list of Movers and Shakers for Amazon because her thrillers have held 6 spots in the Top 20 Kindle legal thrillers simultaneously – including #1 and #2. “It’s been an amazing two years,” Forster says. “I have traditionally published with major New York publishers but I could see the landscape changing, so I decided to fully commit to Independent E-publishing. I’m having the time of my life.”

APRIL Special Mentor Guest

USA TODAY Bestselling novelist Rebecca Forster

WHEN

April 25th 4-5:30 pm

WHERE

The Community Room at the new Hillcrest Thrift Store 936 SE Third Street, Lee’s Summit, MO

FOR INFO, Contact Robin @ RobinBlakely.com / 660-973-2723

Kids Enjoy Nature’s Treats

Mark — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:27:05 +0000

This non-scary Halloween event is sure to delight you and your little ones! Walk through a quarter-mile lit with over 150 jack-o-lanterns carved by local art students at Liberty High School.
Meet fantastically fun native animal characters and a few goofy fairy tale folks who are more than willing to give away some treats and maybe a trick or two. Afterwards, go inside the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary’s nature center to meet real live animals, enjoy educational exhibits, and make a cool “spooky” craft. Proceeds of this annual event benefit the Nature Sanctuary and its educational programming. Registration is not required.

Fun events are planned all year….check out www.naturesanctuary.com.

Underage smoking law comes under fire…

Mark — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:33:49 +0000

By: Christina Medina
LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri – Right now it’s illegal to buy tobacco under the age of 18 in Lee’s Summit. But the city ordinance says nothing about possessing tobacco or using it.

“As a police officer it’s frustrating because you will see a kid walk by that is clearly not old enough to smoke but they are smoking a cigarette right in front of you but as the law stands, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it,” said Lee’s Summit Officer Beth Glover.

So some community members are trying to change the law. Lee’s Summit CARES the local non-profit group that works to promote healthy kids is one of the big advocates.

“We don’t want kids to be arrested we just want them to stop smoking,” said the group’s executive director, Roby Little. “So if there is a policy change, will there be a behavior change?”

The proposed ordinance prohibits minors from possessing tobacco products as well as buying it.

Lee’s Summit CARES says the purpose of the ordinance is to help decrease tobacco use by teens and tweens.

They claim, since 90 percent of smokers begin to use tobacco before the age of 20, each effort to prevent this use could help prevent lifelong tobacco use.

They also tell NBC Action News a recent student survey reported that 38.8 percent of Lee’s Summit High school seniors in the graduating class of 2010 smoke.

Under the proposed ordinance, the toughest penalty is $100 fine.

For more on the proposed ordinance, check out this website.

It is Missouri state law that you cannot possess tobacco under 18 years of age, so any Class A licensed officer can confiscate and destroy the tobacco; they just can’t send them to city court. This group is hoping to have the city code mirror the state statue.

Does Your Staff Need PR Therapy?

Mark — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:33:13 +0000

We can help you understand how to leverage publicity to help your nonprofit grow.

Top 3 Reasons Nonprofit Leaders Are Afraid to Tackle PR

1. “Nobody On Staff Knows How or When to Contact the Media” PR does include outreach to the traditional media, but it really encompasses much more than calling up the local newspaper or morning news team. Focus your efforts on sharing your news and telling your stories of success on your own website, blog, or through social media channels. When you do, chances are the media will find you.

2. “Twitter Doesn’t Make Sense.” Social Media tools like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are just the latest communications tools to connect with your audience. If you are unclear about who your audience is, the tools simply don’t make sense. Focus on who you need to reach and the opportunities available to reach them, and soon you will recognize that social media stands out as a free tool that can make your job easier.

3. “Too Busy to Do Another Thing.” Your job actually depends on doing PR. People need to know what your organization does and how it helps. If you are too busy to tell the community what you do and why it matters, don’t be surprised when member of the community are too busy to support your efforts.