Peter Singer encourages us in his book, The Life You Can Save, is to cut back on your weekly coffee or stop purchasing bottled water and use this money to international organizations working with global poverty. I am in agreement that I personally (and if I can be so bold, so does most of America) [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Who is Doing the Most Good
May 25, 2010 – 8:41 am
I recently read a book by Peter Singer, The Life You Can Save. In this book he talks about how we can make a global difference in poverty and how a small amount of money can go a long way in saving lives. When I read that book and think about the work of an [...]
Building Your Event Menu
May 20, 2010 – 7:45 am
My boss knows her food and has provided me a number of tips that have helped me as I’ve developed menus for my events. Here is a checklist I go through when ordering food. This has helped keep the food at our events diverse and relevant to a large group of people.
Have both vegetarian and [...]
Question: Legal Advocacy
May 18, 2010 – 7:16 am
Depending on your nonprofit’s certification you are under different laws surrounding the kind of legislative positions you can take. This is an area in which I have very little knowledge but am curious about. I wanted to reach out to you as nonprofit professionals all over the states regarding what you know about legislative advocacy.
What [...]
Markham Mark of Distinction
May 14, 2010 – 6:09 am
Last year I posted about this award and I wanted to post again when they opened the award this year. Here are the details.
Markham Vineyards is opening submissions to their annual Mark of Distiction program. They are giving two $25,000 awards to programs who are making a distinct mark in their community. Nominate your program [...]
