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We Must Not Forget Education

Jun 17, 2014 Lindsay Irvine

I have been a police officer for 19 years. I have seen families from all walks of life, those with a great deal and those without. I quickly learned that it didn’t matter how many parents or how much money, what does matter is how much love there is in the home, rules and guidance for children and role models in a young adult’s life. Anyone can influence the life of a child, even a stranger.

Non-Profit Storytelling

Mar 11, 2014 Lauren MacDonald-Schlaht

With the emergence (and dominance) of social media and other online tools in our daily lives, getting through to your audience can be tricky at times. How do you get through to someone who is constantly seeing ads, jumping around different social media sites and scanning headlines but rarely reading full stories throughout the day? One way is through storytelling, and telling your story properly.

Setting Your Club Projects and Fundraisers Apart

Oct 21, 2013 Bick Trinh

When members are sitting at the round table figuring out the game plan for the types of projects, events and fundraisers to do over the next year(s), it's best to conduct a community needs assessment as a starting point.

Here, as a team, you can assess what is the most important cause to support or service to perform to best meet your objective: serving the community’s greatest need.