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- Charity - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Vinod AnandCharity (Vinod Anand) Charity is one of the greatest virtues of the universal church. Christians following the footsteps of Jesus Christ in performing acts of giving during Lenten. Charity is born of unconditional love which prompts people to give lovingly and generously The Bible says, ‘And ...
Views: 1767 - Donate To Children's Charity And Part Of A Noble Cause - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Bean ElfJoin the humanitarian vision and efforts by giving and helping lots of families who need shelter, food and other basic necessities to live. Charity donation can be given in lots of ways, like money to various charity organizations, donate to children's charity for providing them better ...
Views: 3077 - ***4 Steps of Grant Writing Process Checklist - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Phil JohncockIn a recent analysis of 12 grant writing processes used by grant writing experts, four primary steps and a checklist used by most grant writers emerged. Checklist Here is a checklist of items for each step: STEP 1 - Develop Your Idea Develop your idea into a ...
Views: 2507 - ***2 Top Ways to Pay Grant Writers - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Phil JohncockTwo common questions I am asked around grant writing are: How much does a grant writer really make? How do I pay a grant writer? In this article, you will learn the two most common ways to pay a grant writer: salary and fee. SALARY Grant ...
Views: 3215(1 vote) - Help the creatures are on the verge of extinction - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Katie ClearyEndangered species are the family of animals, birds and fish that are in immediate danger of becoming extinct on our planet. There are many reasons that are contributing to such loss but the major being the loss of natural habitat, environmental pollution and the introduction of other creatures. ...
Views: 1335 - ***Why Conduct a Needs Assessment First? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Phil JohncockA well-developed grant proposal must include an understanding of your organization's own needs and strengths, as well as your community and its needs and strengths. Why is it important to assess the needs of your agency and community first? In this article, you will find 5 reasons why and 5 ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - ***Can You Pay a Grant Writer a Percentage From the Grant? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Phil JohncockTwo common questions I am asked around grant writing are: 1. Can you pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant? 2. Can compensation for grant writers be written into the grant? 5 PAYMENT ISSUES This article includes 5 issues related to paying grant writers to keep in mind in hiring ...
Views: 7054(1 vote) - Charities Bridges Gap between the Wealthy and Needy! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from James franklinAs we all know Charity begins from home, but should not end there and there are still great deal of poverty in many parts of the world and still there are people below the poverty line. In most of the countries (except developed ones) a large part of population is still struggling to fulfill ...
Views: 1686(1 vote) - Make charity donations on Christmas and get blessed - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from James franklinThe meaning of Christmas is different for different people. Like For most of the people, it's a religious day, for some it’s just a holiday. For others, it is to celebrate weekend because there are two occasions Christmas and New Year. Everyone has their own reasons but regardless of how or why ...
Views: 1742(6 votes) - ***10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Phil JohncockMistake #6 – No Pre-Proposal Contact In a study of 10,000 federal grant proposals, the only variable that was statistically significant in separating the funded and rejected proposals was whether or not the grant writer made a pre-proposal contact with the funder. Once you have determined ...
Views: 2165(1 vote) - ***10 Biggest Grant Writing Mistakes to Avoid, Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Phil JohncockMistake #1 - Don’t Follow Instructions One of the top two reasons funders give for denying proposals is because applicants fail to follow instructions. Now, before you disregard this one as being “too simple,” take a look at one federal government agency’s instructions. Their guidelines ...
Views: 2590(1 vote) - ***21 Strategies for a Killer Sustainability Plan - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Phil JohncockHave you heard of the term “seed money”? Basically, it refers to how grant funders prefer to fund a project the first time, plant the seed for future growth. The funder expects that you will be able to sustain the program once it’s started. Why? Donors are not interested in adopting a ...
Views: 2131(1 vote) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains Part 6 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 6 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Giving Back. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Self-Esteem, Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - 10 Ideas to Get Children Involved in Charitable Activities - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I was running from store to store picking up presents for my family yesterday, I started noticing collection boxes and signs for charities who are in need of donations and volunteers at this special time of year. That got me to thinking...this might be the first year that all of my ...
Views: 2076(3 votes) - Science Bee Awards for Students - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerLast year, our wonderfully innovative fifth grade teachers came up with the idea of holding a Science Bee, with the winning student receiving creative awards made from basic science supplies. The winner's award pack included: laboratory goggles, a composition notebook, a magnifying glass and ...
Views: 1358(3 votes) - Ways to Increase PTA Membership - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerInspired Minute Note: The purpose of this article is to encourage you to share these ideas. It is not intended to be a solicitation. Many times I have heard from various Parent Teacher Association (PTA) leaders that while they deeply appreciate their volunteers, they greatly need membership ...
Views: 2545(1 vote) - Light Up your World! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Isaiah Kumuyi"You are the light of the world... Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven"- Jesus Christ. The story is told of St Augustine of Hippo. Many years ago, in the course of evangelism, he came across a leprous man who had being a ...
Views: 1209 - How Confidence Positively Impacts Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonFrom following my blog, I’m sure you have gotten the sense that I’m not a woman who sits on the sideline watching life go by. I am engaged with life. I live a life of action. Action comes from confidence. Confidence comes from action. What initiates everything in my life is my focused ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Velvet Pictures: How a Hobby Can Transform an Evening - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Cherie BallogAs a stay-at-home, work-at-home, homeschooling mom, my days can be quite hectic. I have clothes to wash, floors to scrub, pets to feed, phones to answer, articles to write, emails to answer and arithmetic lessons to teach (and those are just my morning chores!). So, by the time evening rolls ...
Views: 2262(2 votes) - How to decide on the best charity to donate to - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from James MchoneyWith so many charities to choose from these days, making a charitable donation can sometimes leave your head in a spin. Every sector of giving has such a wide range of choices that you may become slightly confused as to which one will receive the most benefit from your donation. Here's a few ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Why Start Fundraising Now? 7 Steps to Fundraising Success! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Joey PoltorWhy did I Start Fundraising Now? Well, honestly to help people. I am a professional internet marketer so I know how the internet works. I know the power of captivating millions of people with the power of the written word and realized that this power should be used for more good in the ...
Views: 1702 - Great Reasons To Buy Charity Christmas Gifts - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from James MchoneyIt is not long now till Christmas, and I don’t know about you, but I can almost smell it in the air! Maybe because it’s suddenly turned cold, or perhaps it’s just the feeling you get around mid October, but it’s nearly that time of year most of us love (and some of us dread!) because it’s time ...
Views: 1847 - Steps to take to check out a charity before making a donation to it! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from James MchoneyYou may be thinking of making a charitable donation, but with so many to choose from it can get a bit confusing. Sometimes choosing is easy: quite simply because the charitable cause has affected your life in some way already. Perhaps you were on the receiving end of the charities work, or ...
Views: 1952 - Be Truly Human: Practice Random Acts of Kindness! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the slogan “Practice random acts of kindness”? It’s been around for a long time—all the way back to 1982 or so. More often than not, it was dismissed by most folks as a cute New Age aphorism and has largely been forgotten in the years since. Certainly in our hurried, harried ...
Views: 2075 - Sea Turtle Rescue at the Casa Magna - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Halle EavelynIt's nearly midnight on the beach in Puerto Vallarta and I am crouched down over a small open pit, watching something that looks like a scene from Alien — strange pink flesh and lots of drippy goo. Over the pit, right at my eye level, an enormous sea turtle is heeding the strongest call of ...
Views: 1708 - Help a Child (with a cleft lip) Smile! Read to Know How - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Jacob WatsonDo you know that one in 700 children across the world is born with a cleft lip and palate? The situation is all the more worse in developing countries such as India and Pakistan where about 45,000 babies are born with a cleft lip every year. Very often, these kids find it difficult to eat, smile ...
Views: 1478 - Volunteering Abroad 2012: Top 5 Destinations - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Charlotte JonesWanting to volunteer abroad but undecided on the destination? The world is a huge place, and rest assured there are thousands of different volunteer programmes you can get involved in, so let’s help you narrow down your search by talking about the five most popular destinations for volunteers so ...
Views: 2933 - 7 Effective Tips to Maximise Your Outsourcing Experience - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Oliver ScottOkay, so you've employed the services of an agency, call centre, lead generation company, freelancer or any kind of outsourcing job in order to perform some work on your behalf. But whatever the work is, may it be gathering sales leads in UK, telemarketing services, data profiling services, data ...
Views: 1952 - Appreciating Domiciliary Care Service - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Mark BarryVolunteering and taking part in charity events is important and it indeed makes the world a better place to live in. It does not matter how seemingly small your contribution is; provided you are helping out, that is all that matters. You can change a lot of the undesirable realities of the world ...
Views: 1760 - Teach and Coach Overseas Volunteer Programs for Quality Travel Experience - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from go volunteeringTeaching or imparting education in any form is a selfless service. Doing the same for the community development and welfare of a region is a soul-satisfying task. Coupling it with the zing of overseas travel is all the more gratifying. Nothing beats the feeling of being able to teach and coach ...
Views: 2081 - A joint venture project to benefit gifted students as well as the local community - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Jake EdmundFind out about a fantastic joint venture project which aims to help gifted students realise their social responsibility whilst at the same time benefiting charities and the community. Future Leaders in Philanthropy (FLIP) is for students who go to school in Gibraltar, and gives them a unique ...
Views: 1893 - FLIP, a fantastic and beneficial joint venture project for gifted students - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Jake EdmundFuture Leaders in Philanthropy (FLIP) is an exciting project which aims to encourage young students to get involved with charitable work and to give back to the community. It is for 16-19 year olds who go to school in Gibraltar, and they believe that it is important for the prospective future ...
Views: 1839 - How it can be beneficial for kids in Gibraltar to FLIP out over charity - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Jake EdmundHowever, it's difficult to tell those that have the resources to help people less fortunate than themselves that they should use their money to help if they have not done so already. Their upbringing and the values that have been instilled in them from an early age will determine whether they ...
Views: 1839 - Important Points To Consider While Donating Your Car - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Michael BlackmoreThese days, tech savvy people get bored with their car as soon as a new model arrives. So what to do with the old car? If you are charitable enough you can donate one to a charity or a non-profit organization that can make good use of the old car. In fact car donation is a trendy choice these ...
Views: 1785 - Wounded service man braves injuries to support Help for Heroes - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Elaine A. KendallJonathon Le Galloudec has recently climbed to Everest base-camp to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes. This is despite having been shot in the spine during a tour of Basra and told that he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His inspirational story will hopefully ...
Views: 1691 - I Wish I Didn't Know - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I wish I didn’t know what a broken heart felt like. I wish there was no illness. I wish I never knew what homeless meant. I wish there was no such thing as war. I wish I never heard or said an angry word. I wish my heart didn’t know what it was like to ache for someone not with us anymore. ...
Views: 2796(1 vote) - Creating heaven on earth together as one - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Bram JoostenWhen we look at our current world we see corruption, poverty, greed and separation. The only way to change all that is to create a new world with a system that supports all living beings equally. We need a system that unites all people! That helps people understand that we are all one. We ...
Views: 2291 - Who is Charles Wooten - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Shane BeardCharles Wooten goes by his middle name Randy, and so is better known as Randy Wooten. Charles Randy Wooten is a businessman who is best known for his philanthropic volunteer work with the less fortunate. Being a talented musician, he has composed and played a number of songs as part of his work. ...
Views: 2535 - Fundraising Ideas for Youth Groups and Schools - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Barry FranstonHolding a fundraiser can be a great opportunity to get the money needed for special projects. Fundraisers are held virtually by any group that needs capital for an event, or any other reason. Many youth groups use them to fund their mission trips. Schools are another group that's constantly ...
Views: 1994 - How Can I Make Home Fundraising Work For Me? - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Barry FranstonMost of the charities depend on the kindness and generous donations given by the people. In the absence of these donations, it would be difficult for charities to carry out their good work. Many non-profit organizations and volunteers often use various home fundraising ideas for supporting ...
Views: 1941 - Kids Charity: Can you change their life? - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from alex charlsKids’ charity programs are now held worldwide and in most of these cases, they appeal to public through advertisements or any other techniques, attempting to remind us thousands of children die because of poverty throughout the world. Though there are a series of child charity programs, UNICEF ...
Views: 1631 - How to donate to a charity? - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from alex charlsLots of people are open to the idea of helping their society in some way. One great way to do this is to donate to a charity that needs some help. There are several ways you can do this depending on how you want to proceed. Firstly you can help the poor children by donating money to the child ...
Views: 1760 - A Place Called Home - Answering The Prayers oF Broken Hearts - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Asfand KamalaniMingora: Answering the prayers of little broken hearts, Khpal Kor Foundation began its good work 16-years ago. A boarding school that commenced to rebuild the lives of the orphans in Swat, Khpal Kor, which means ‘our home’, provides children the kindness, support and wisdom of a good parent. ...
Views: 1590 - The Fascinating History of the Livery Companies of the City Of London - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Rubel ZamanThe 108 City of London livery companies enjoy a long and rich history reaching back to medieval times and the first trade guilds. "Guilds" is a term originating from the Saxon "gild" meaning payment. It is said the term was applied to the fellowships of craftsmen and traders because members paid ...
Views: 1773 - What to Know About the Livery Companies of the City of London - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Rubel ZamanToday's 108 livery companies of the City have direct origins to the informal gatherings of early craftsmen and traders. These groups met socially and to come to terms with certain rules and standards within their craft. The agreements set policies for everything from pricing and weights and ...
Views: 1530 - Social landscape and youth important aspects to FLIP Charity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Jake EdmundThis is thanks to one of the world’s leading banks called Credit Suisse as well as the Bonita Trust. They are based in Gibraltar and in this way there is a lot of work which is carried out in this area in order to support the Philanthropy Charity schemes. In addition to this, they are promoting ...
Views: 1569 - Broaden your mind and look at different schemes to encourage social awareness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Jake EdmundMeanwhile there are a number of themes that you can choose to do if you are looking to hold a fundraiser. A quiz is always a good idea because it encourages social interactivity and engages people into joining in and getting involved with the whole event.You can even theme your quiz around ...
Views: 1704 - The Significance of Donation to a Charity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from alex charlsAt the present time, the significant of donation to a charity is so important in our society. When you donate to charity or sponsor to a child charity organization, your contribution towards those poor face can give pleasure that you have not imagine. If you wanna help the underprivileged ...
Views: 2635 - Sponsor to a child charity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from alex charlsWhen you donate to charity or sponsor to a child charity organization, your contribution towards those poor face can give pleasure that you have not imagine when you donate to that child charity organization. Reducing the poverty level among children, your wiser decision would be go to a ...
Views: 1482 - Fundraising Fun with Social Networking - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Barry FranstonSocial Media has really changed fundraising. While walkathons and bake sales are still popular, there are very few people who do not reckon with the power of social media networking sites and their ability to spread the word for free. Since there is already so much happening on social media ...
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