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
A donation drive is an excellent way for charitable organizations to collect goods. It gives people in your area the chance to give back to the community and help people in need. Logistics is one of the biggest concerns when hosting a donation drive. But whether large or small, early planning can alleviate many of … Continue reading 5 Tips For A Successful Donation Drive
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
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
COVID-19 has changed how people work and interact with each other – from sales people being unable to hop on a plane to visit a customer to employees no longer meeting at the water cooler to build working relationships. Corporations have had to take a step back, look at the way they run their business, … Continue reading How To Maximize Corporate Engagement on In-Kind Programs
Welcome to 2021! 2020 gave us all its fair share of curveballs, teaching us that it is always good to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. This past year made it clear to that no matter what population is being served, it’s important to be prepared for the unexpected. Having fully stocked shelves and items ready-to-go … Continue reading Roonga’s Guide To Annual In-Kind Campaign Planning
Recently, we were working with a volunteer from HopeMatch, a nonprofit in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the course of our conversation, we discovered that she’s actually based in San Francisco. How did she end up volunteering with an organization on the other side of the country? We were interested in learning more about who she … Continue reading A Donor’s Perspective: What In-Kind Means to Me
