Winter is a beautiful season that should bring joy and festivities. As the temperature drops, the need for warm clothing becomes increasingly crucial for many of those experiencing struggles and hardship. Winter clothing drives provide a lifeline to those who are less fortunate, ensuring they have the necessary protection against the cold. With 37 million, … Continue reading Bringing Hope and Warmth: Winter Clothing Drive Essentials
*** This guest post was written by Bryce Mikolajczak, a 14-year old teen who will be attending Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA, this fall. As nonprofit organizations begin their holiday planning, we hope this post provides useful suggestions for addressing the notoriously challenging group of teens. Whether you are making a bulk purchase … Continue reading From One Teen to Another: Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you in the middle of planning your adopt-a-family holiday program? Or perhaps considering starting one? In this month’s Inside In-Kind, we highlight two nonprofits’ holiday Adopt-a-Family programs. We will explore who they are, what they do, and how they run their programs. Read on to learn some tips and tricks they are using to … Continue reading Tips and Tricks: Maximizing Your Holiday Adopt-a-Family Programs
We have been seeing it everywhere: prices are increasing, and sections of store shelves are bare or thin. For nonprofits, the price increases and product shortages have hampered the ability of many organizations to meet clients’ needs. In a time of greater need, where more people are struggling with the rising gas prices and rent, … Continue reading Inflation and Shortages: The Impact on Nonprofit Goods
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
I recently read an article in the New York Times about people around the country stringing up lights or spreading Christmas cheer… starting as early as March this year. As the article states, “Christmas can’t come soon enough.” It certainly has been a LOOOOONG year, and the holidays will be a welcome break from the … Continue reading Modifying Programs for a Pandemic Holiday…
