Posted on April 25, 2008 by givingcityaustin
Have you ever tried giving yourself a hand massage? It’s kind of like tickling yourself – it’s just not the same as when somebody else does it.
Once again, Theatre Action Project has come up with an inspired fundraising event. Its Community Wellness Day on Sunday, May 4, will offer a variety of services, refreshments, and classes – [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by givingcityaustin
The Peace Benches are out!
At least the first batch of them. You remember our talking about the MLK Day of Service earlier this year, where the first Peace Bench premiered. The goal was to enlist volunteers to build, decorate, and distribute 100 Peace Benches over the course of the year, and last Friday the first [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by givingcityaustin
This Saturday, April 26, is the 10th annual Hill Country Ride for AIDS. Still plenty of time to make your donation online.
Fifty to seventy miles through the Hill Country is nothing to sneeze at. It’s one thing to cruise it in a convertible, it’s a whole ‘nother thing to ride it on a bicycle. I [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2008 by givingcityaustin
So many possiblities on Twitter. If I were a nonprofit communications director (again), I would take advantage of this tool for keeping in touch with my board, my stable of volunteers, and my biggest donors, especially around the time of a big event.
Think about it: Let’s say you have a big fundraising event coming up. [...]
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