How do handicap people get a seat at the movie theater??? They don't! Unless it's in the very front. So, why should they not get a choice and we get a choice? Here's what you do to solve this problem.
It has been nearly 40 years since Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong on the moon and longer since the first American Alan Sheppard shot out into space. However, NASA remains a beneficial public...
Starting a community outreach program can be personally rewarding as well as a big help to your local community in providing much needed resources and services. Outreach work is beneficial to...
Ever feel guilty about not being able to give money to your favorite charity, organization or local school? It is time to put aside that guilt, because there are other ways of giving that are just...
Resolutions are formal documents used to solidify and document votes on a decision made by Board members of a non-profit or public sector governmental organization. The decisions are normally in...
Community projects are wonderful and useful things. Whether it is to clean up the environment, build a park or start a crime watch program, there are basic steps to organizing a project. Follow...
One of the hardest jobs of any volunteer coordinator is finding people to volunteer their time. These days, it seems that everyone has a hundred different commitments and just don’t have the spare...
So you have a volunteer project in the works and a base of people to help. The next part is making those people feel good about why they are there. Whether it is a one-day event or an ongoing...
It’s often said that change begins at home, but what if you’ve made significant changes in the global footprint that your family makes? Is it enough? We all have to live on the planet together,...
Motivate yourself to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle with the knowledge that it will put a few more dollars in your pocket.
Non-profit organizations rely on alternative sources of funding. Donations are usually a major contribution in helping a non-profit to cover the cost of its expenses and operations. Writing a...
With today's rising housing cost and expenses it is necessary to look for assistance in finding a low cost rental unit or getting assistance to help you pay for your current rental payments. With...
If you want to volunteer, be it for two hours a week or once a month, here's how to find your perfect job.
As a Senior's I find we are being overlooked, or dismissed in society. I have found that it's almost like we have out lived our usefulness. We are very important and very resourceful. This...
The most important element for a page designer is the art. But most neighborhood newsletters work backward in that regard. They fill each page with text, then scramble to find something to...
Without training, the idea of interviewing a person for a newsletter article can seem daunting. Where to begin? What are the formalities? The good news is that a great interview is simply like a...
You don't just want to run board minutes and a homeowner's association balance sheet in your neighborhood newsletter. But where are the ideas? Nothing ever seems to happen around your area. Wrong!...
Some people put recipes in there, and some put jokes. You want your neighborhood newsletter to be more important than that. But where to begin? It starts with story choice and a local focus. Your...
A reasonable goal for a neighborhood newsletter is to sell at least enough advertising to pay for the printing costs of the publication. The bigger the neighborhood, and the better the area, the...
It’s a fact of life that everyone on this earth is passionate about something. Many times, you might see something on the nightly news that gets your blood boiling and you wonder, “what can I do...
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Learn how to volunteer time and money to charities and organizations in your town or around the world. From how to donate used furniture, cars and computers, to how to avoid charity scams, eHow shows you how to give back. Want to feel good around the holidays? Learn how to volunteer at a soup kitchen on Thanksgiving or any other time of year. Already volunteering your time to a philanthropic enterprise? eHow also has How Tos on effective fund raising for nonprofits and youth organization.
