The year is off to a stormy start, at least here in the United States. The omicron surge looms over the entire country, and as cases rise, entire sectors of the economy are affected – client-facing organizations are juggling staffing shortages as positive cases keep employees home. In the background, the global supply chains have … Continue reading 2022 Outlook & Tips for Mitigating the Risks
Has it gotten cold where you are? Here in Northern California, the heaters are on at night, and children are bundling up for school in the mornings. It’s no surprise that one of the biggest needs right now is winter wear. Heating can get quite expensive and the costs of jackets, boots and other accessories … Continue reading Get Winter Ready With In-Kind Giving
The stores are full of Halloween decorations and candy – but some of your donors are already knee deep into Christmas shopping. Today, we are interviewing one of our longtime donors in order to get a glimpse into their world during this magical time of the year, and learn how they plan for the holiday … Continue reading A Donor’s Perspective: How I Am Able To Sponsor More Families
With the holiday season fast approaching, families in need are starting to think about their wishlists, and donors are planning their budgets and gift giving strategies. When it comes to holiday gift giving, many organizations debate whether to provide gift cards or actual gifts. Many believe that gift cards are the way to go. After … Continue reading Gifts vs. Gift Cards: The Great Holiday Dilemma
As you plan your holiday programs this year, it’s important to stay abreast of the business conditions in the global supply chain. Analysts are predicting a potentially severe toy shortage this holiday season. We may start seeing these shortages as early as September (Marketwatch), caused by 2-4 week delays in shipping. The main reasons for … Continue reading 2021 Holiday Outlook
Did your drive just wrap up? Are you expecting a large order to arrive? A small order with just a few items is pretty easy to open and verify its contents, but when it comes to large deliveries, it can be a challenge to unpack and locate everything you’ve purchased. These tips are geared towards … Continue reading Tips for Receiving Large Deliveries
Adopt-A-Family programs are one of those initiatives that are meaningful and impactful on so many levels, yet the logistics associated with them are challenging and difficult to pull off. Our mission here at Roonga has been to facilitate in-kind giving to help those in need get what they need most. Our Adopt A Family (or … Continue reading Adopt A Family: 5 Tips To Make Your Program Rock
Our local communities and friends are usually the first ones to engage when assistance is needed. But there are other people out there, near and far, who could help your drive or organization. We’ve seen time and time again that donors who are touched by a story will show acts of kindness to complete strangers, … Continue reading Expand Your Reach… Beyond Physical Boundaries
It has been over a year since the pandemic changed our lives. At about this time last year, most of us were locked down, trying to adjust to a new normal. The entire world rushed to stock up on essentials, preparing for an unknown period of uncertainty. We wiped our groceries, sanitized our homes, car/bus … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Hygiene Supply Drive
School closures in 2020 caught the world by surprise. Low income families not only had to deal with the additional health risks and financial struggles associated with the pandemic, but also to transform their home into a classroom. School supply drives were an absolute life-line to so many children last year. Learning from home and … Continue reading Planning School Supply Drives Amidst Uncertainty
