Charities & Organizations

On Saturday, November 12, 2009, 40 volunteers and 5 master gardeners put the final touches on a wheelchair garden at Loma Linda University Medical Center's East Campus in Loma Linda, California....

Fundraisers are a great way to support a charity, organization or university. But if you're hosting an event, you'll need to attract attention. One way to create buzz is by auctioning off sports...

As one with a passion to help others I have written several support letters as a fundraising tool to help me notify my friends and family about my cause, so that they can support it. Initially I...

This article was inspired from a recent mission’s trip that I took with my daughter and my husband. We had to raise a total of $8,000.00 in order to go on the mission trip. This is a lot of money...

This is not the normal article. This article is not about yourself. This article aims to provide a way to help those that are in need. "If you approach the world with the apron of a servant,...

Every tax-exempt organization in the United States must file the proper paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service. This includes 990 or 990-EZ forms for public charities or the 990-PF form for...

When you transition to the night shift, you are making a huge sacrifice. You will have reduced contact with the outside world because you are up while most others are sleeping, and vice versa. But...

You can donate your vehicle to non-profits and charities such as the American Lung Foundation and the National Kidney Foundation. Donating your car, truck, RV, motorcycle or any other type of...

Around the holidays, people tend to want to volunteer more than usual to ensure that everyone has a wonderful holiday season. In addition to donating food, gifts and money--gleaning (donating...

Domestic violence is violence between marriage or domestic partners or between family members. Domestic violence is also called intimate partner violence, spousal abuse, partner abuse, and...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are about 4 million cases of workplace injuries reported each year. Many people don't recognize or regard the dangers that can exist in the...

There's a lot of effort that goes into fundraising for a cause. Yet with all the time spent encouraging people to donate, one of its most important aspects involves sending the thank-you note...

Battered women and children are often forced to leave their homes, possessions, jobs, and schools to preserve their personal safety. The domestic abuse shelters that provide them temporary housing...

There are so many volunteer opportunities in Lubbock, Texas one can wonder where they fit into the picture. The best way to know what works for you and your family is to know what you can commit...

If you are directly working with a charity or a fundraiser to benefit one, having a company sponsor the event by donating financially or with product donations is a smart move. Whether the money...

Medicaid is a program that is available in all 50 states to provide medical assistance to the needy. It is a state-run program, so the rules and what it covers vary slightly from state to state. ...

A Silent auction is a great fundraiser and can earn your non-profit organization much needed money if done right. A silent auction is a type of auction where bids are written on a sheet of paper....

In this lesson, you will learn how to record your church services and import them into your mac computer.

Whether you're looking for a support group for addiction recovery, depression, medical conditions and recovery or needing someone to talk to about being a military wife or single dad, there is a...

Creating an organization within a group home can be a positive endeavor which will provide a series of benefits to the membership of the home. The new organization will provide the forum by which...

This article will promote confidence in beginning your next fundraiser that will end with success.

Murder Mystery fundraisers is a great way to put the fun back in fundraising. Growing up as a child one of my favorite games was Clue. I loved to find out who did what. With my sisters and...

Setting up a church for a service can be difficult. Seating is obviously a necessity for any church. Pews offer the option of not having to set up and tear down individual chairs, which can...

Giving to the Salvation Army is a noble cause. The organization donates its time and efforts to helping those with the most need. A gift basket is a great way to make a donation to the Salvation...

The memory is infinite and records all that we do. And without end, it passes by again the fragments of an escaped life. You, harnessed at the present, continue to advance, while leaving behind...

Have you caught the fever from the growing Go Green movement, and find your small town doesn't support recycling? Are you tired of paying so much for your garbage service? Or maybe you've been...

If you are a member of a nonprofit organization seeking funding, businesses can be a great resource for you, particularly if your group is small and provides local services. Some corporations...

More than 700,000 children in Africa die each year from malaria---a completely preventable illness. This disease, spread by mosquito bites, can be eradicated. It has been reported that 90 percent...

Christmas is a beautiful time of year for most people but the elderly often have special challenges that make enjoying Christmas a challenge. There are many ways to help lonely, needy, or...

If you are looking for a great fundraiser that gets the community involved a duck race raffle is the way to go. With some careful planning it can be a successful fundraiser. It can also be a lot...

This is a brief description on what Freemasonry is, was, and how to make yourself a part of this fraternity.

Writing a grant proposal can be difficult, but once you have a system in place it can become simpler for you and your organization.

A Silent auction is a type of auction where bids are written on a sheet of paper. At the end of the auction the person with highest listed bid wins the item. This form of auction is perfect for...

There are many different ways to help people in need, including giving a "Mercy Bag." If you keep a Mercy Bag in your car and ready to give, you will always be ready to extend the hand...

With the downturn of the economy and people losing their jobs left and right, homelessness is at its peak. There are many ways to help the homeless yet many people don’t know the right steps to...

If you are interested in your charitable donation doing the most good, there are a few simple steps to take before writing that check.

A cookbook can be much more than a simple written record of how to prepare specific food dishes. A cookbook can offer insight to a specific area, culture or religion as well as tell readers about...

Fund-raising activities for mission trips should convey the excitement you and your church have about the trip. Understanding the trip's destination will help you to estimate the cost of the trip....

Has someone you know been diagnosed with cancer or serious some disease? Or has someone died unexpectedly and the family needs financial help? A benefit is a great way to help a family in their...

Involved with a non-profit? Don't feel that it's getting enough recognition? Are your old methods of publicity not working? Here's your chance to learn some new ideas.

Most business will give grants or donations to a non profit business or charity. Not only does a business get rewarded through tax benefits from giving, giving is also a great a cost effective way...

Government grants are sponsored through various government agencies. They each have their policies and procedures of rewarding grant funds. Learn how to properly seek out and gain grant funding...

Silent auctions are great money-makers for fundrasiers. There not as difficult to plan as you think. One fo the key steps to a successful silent auction is collecting attractive donations to...

Whether you want to teach disadvantaged children computer skills, rescue abandoned dogs, or deliver meals to home-bound seniors, creating a non-profit corporation in Ontario will enable you to...

A mini grant proposal is typically only two pages. This is quite a bit different from the usual twenty pages. For this reason the funders do not expect the same information or impact of a typical...

Autumn also known as Fall, is the season mostpeople wait for, for relief from the summer heat in Nevada, and Hurricanes in Florida. It marks the transition from summer into winter, usually in...

A busybody is first a person who is strongly opinionated. And he/she probably has some official position in a Church, Club, Charitable or Political Organization. This person assumes more...

There is more political power in groups that in a single individual. If you want to change your school lunch program, improved street lights or build another playground organizing is crucial.

I'm already saving $420 per year with very little effort (and that is just counting what I save in gardening, landscape, & pesticides)!!! It is just amazing how much Senior Citizens know...

After applying to become an Americorps NCCC corpsmember through the Americorps website, you will receive a letter response to set up a phone interview. The interview will consist of several...