We are now entering the holiday season, which usually means lots of spending! Whether it’s on gifts or foods for the festivities, people are starting to stock up before the stores get out of control. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people this year who will not have the resources…
Published November 13th, 2014 by Karla Magana
Published November 10th, 2014 by Jesse Mavi
In-Kind Donations 101: A Guide to In-Kind Donations
Ever heard of an in-kind donation? Have excess items laying around that you no longer use? Looking for a way to help others in need? This guide to in-kind donations will provide you with what you need to know and how they can…
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Published November 6th, 2014 by Jesse Mavi
If you wanted to know how to start a non-profit organization then read on below. Hiring a lawyer can definitely be helpful and the if you follow the steps below you can greatly minimize the time and costs associated of having a lawyer by gathering the relevant information beforehand.
Step #1:…
Published November 3rd, 2014 by Karla Magana
Halloween hasn’t yet arrived and we’re already seeing the costumes and more importantly, the bags of candy, that are starting to be sold at stores. I don’t know about you guys, but Halloween, to me, has always been about the candy. Some years, my friends and I even went trick…
Published October 30th, 2014 by Jesse Mavi
Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, foundations or government agencies. Fundraising is critical in running a non-profit organization. Non-profits need funds to support their mission and maintain their operations. Funds will go directly to programming…
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Published October 27th, 2014 by Sara Abu-Ghnaim
Ever have leftover art materials laying around after a project, knowing full well you won’t use them again? Maybe you overestimated the amount of materials you needed? We think you should donate them: partly because donating is awesome, and partly because some charities have demonstrated a need for art supplies….
Published October 23rd, 2014 by Karla Magana
It’s that time of year again, the time that all student dreads…yes, its back to school! And while most students and their parents are able to afford this years’ supplies, there are a lot of families that aren’t as privileged. So, if you’re upgrading last years’ school supplies and find…
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Published October 20th, 2014 by Karla Magana
Whether it’s a birthday or Christmas, every year kids around the U.S. are given new toys for these holidays, which leads most of their old ones to lie around unused and without a purpose. Yet, you can give these old toys a new life by donating them to a child…
Published October 16th, 2014 by Karla Magana
School is officially in session! And like most students, you may be upgrading to a new “hipper” backpack this year. Instead of letting your old backpack sit unused in your closet, donate it to a student who could really use it!
Thousands of children in need go back to school without…
Published October 13th, 2014 by Anna Shymanski
You can’t really beat the feeling of putting a smile on someone’s sad face. Here are 10 easy ways to do just that.
Smile. Smiling is probably the easiest way you can make someone’s day. A little smile can make a big difference, whether you’re smiling at an old friend or…
