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
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
Every year has 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 allow you to serve … Continue reading Roonga’s Guide To Annual In-Kind Campaign Planning
The holiday season is upon us, and many of you are busy collecting, wrapping and delivering last minute items to those who need them. We are thrilled to report that our holiday in-kind programs have been extremely successful this year. Most of our Adopt-A-Family programs have reached 100% days before the end-date, with many families … Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr Day Of Service
The pandemic has been tough on the teen population. It is between the ages of 13 and 18 that young adolescents develop their sense of independence and confidence, as well as their social skills interacting with peers. Sadly, many teens have found themselves isolated at home, and some have even had to take on additional … Continue reading The Ultimate Gift Giving Guide: Teen Edition
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
