Social media has been all the buzz in marketing, but most of the nonprofits we have worked with report mixed results in terms of actual action (donations, volunteer signup, etc). It’s not uncommon to have a lot of likes on a social media post but these likes often do not translate to meaningful action for … Continue reading Best Practices for Nonprofits on Social Media
Recently, we were meeting with a local retail store to discuss how we could partner with them to provide their excess inventory to nonprofits. This discussion prompted us to think about how nonprofits partner with local businesses – especially since many nonprofits like to support their local economy, and businesses like to give back to … Continue reading 6 Tips for Securing Donations from Your Local Retail Store
Almost every organization we work with tells us about the challenges buying holiday gifts for teens. Toy drives never seem to have enough for teens, so organizations supplement with additional purchases. Even with the additional purchases, it’s a challenge to achieve the variety needed, especially given teens’ desire for individual expression. The “Adopt-a-Teen” approach … Continue reading Most Requested Holiday Gifts for Teens
Last winter, Roonga managed over 5,000 holiday wishlists through our online Adopt-a-Family platform. These wishlists included specific gift requests for children, teens, and adults from families in need. We decided to analyze this data to understand the most frequently requested holiday gifts by age group. As you plan your holiday programs, we hope this information … Continue reading Kicking Off the Holidays… in July
Are you satisfied with your current vendors – or were you disappointed by a recent order and looking to make a change? In this article, we discuss the criteria for evaluating vendors – particularly vendors of hard goods. At Roonga, we use these criteria to evaluate our own vendor partners, so they reflect our … Continue reading How to Select a Vendor
There are LOT of vendors selling hygiene kits. Feel lost about the number and types of kits out there? We decided to take a closer look, comparing a selection of kits to understand how much of a difference there really is. Because the contents of kits can change at a moment’s notice, we cannot … Continue reading How to Select the Right Hygiene Kit for Your Needs
In the spring before school has even let out, the next school year is already on our minds. Many organizations are already planning their annual back-to-school events. It’s a ton of work collecting the right supplies, fundraising to purchase supplies and backpacks, and to coordinate these large events. To help with the planning, we … Continue reading Backpacks + School Supply Kits: What You Can Get Under $20
Getting started on your back-to-school program? Grappling with how to find the best products at the lowest cost? Are you in the process of identifying as many collection points as possible? Below are 3 tips for maximizing your back-to-school program while also streamlining your processes: 1. Pay for quality only where it counts. For school supply … Continue reading 3 Tips for Maximizing Your Back-to-School Program
In our world of scarce resources and great need, nonprofits face a tradeoff between the number and quality of items purchased. The lower the cost of supplies, the more children can be helped. The higher the cost, the fewer the children. Although cost is an overriding consideration for nonprofits, it is equally important to consider … Continue reading 6 Issues with Low Cost Backpacks
