All nonprofits hold fundraisers. Some more than others, but no matter the frequency, money-raising benefits are one of the vital blood lines for any organization. Yet, as the number of nonprofits increase yearly and with so many reusing the same fundraising ideas, how does an organization set its events apart from others? What’s the key […]
Character unmatched. Integrity unequaled. A legacy untouched. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest Americans in our nation’s history and it’s because he stood up for what he believed in — equality for everyone. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning […]
Are nonprofits doomed to always be the underdog in a free market society? The Davids to the Goliaths of the profit sector? After reading Shvilla Rasheem’s “Master Strategies for how Smart Underdogs Win,” that question sat in my head like a rock at the bottom of the ocean. The answer is obvious – of course […]
Enthusiastic? Obviously. Excited? Duh. Exhilarated? Now were talking. It’s been hard finding the right words to describe how thrilled we are about Nonprofit Neighbors in 2014. Some many plans, so little time. Thus, we decided to let our new phone-friendly website do all the talking for us. Please welcome NonprofitNeighbors.com. On the first Wednesday of […]
From the shining redness of a well-ripped apple to the robin blue hue of the midday sky, colors impact our daily lives and yet we hardly pay attention. The same can be said for website design. Dylan Feltus of eWebDesign.com put together a highly-interesting story, “How to Decide on a Color Scheme for Your Website,” […]
With Christmas just two weeks away, VolunteerMark and The Call – Kansas City are teaming up to provide any last-minute shoppers the opportunity to give back to the Kansas City community this holiday season. Over the next 12 days, the two organizations will be collecting gift donationsfor the kids of Gillis to give to their […]
Last week we posted a wonderful article from Vocus Blog’s Jim Dougherty on social media marketing in the upcoming year. Then, as if destiny itself was planning our blog schedule, this plopped down into our mailbox. On Dec. 19, FirstGiving will be hosting a free webinar with John Haydon of Inbound Zombie that will explore […]
Digital Marketing in 2014: Where Your Customers WIll Be: We came across this great write-up on Tuesday while prepping for our monthly Nonprofit Neighbors brown bag forum. Which social networks and search engines should you be marketing on in 2014? The Vocus Blog’s Jim Dougherty examines the data to find out. Just some wonderful information […]
Charity Cook-Off Launch Party Back in early November, we held our official launch party with a good ole’ fashion Charity Chili Cook-Off. Included in this video are just some of the sights, sounds and scenes from that event — too bad no smells, right?
The news just keeps rolling in. On Monday, Dec. 2, VolunteerMark was officially selected as a nominee for a 2014 Edison Award. Presented by the nonprofit organization Edison Universe, the Edison Awards are handed out to recognize and honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design andinnovation. The accolades are focused on […]
