Patriot Guard Riders The Patriot Guard Riders is an IRC 501(c)(3) organization entirely comprised of volunteers. They have no paid staff. Their largest expense is legal bills. Patriot Guard Riders are famously known as motorcycle riders who stand for our fallen, although they do not require motorcycle ownership as a condition of membership. They attend …
Employee Training Have you ever met a business owner who doesn’t want to be profitable and provide a safe work environment for employees? Have you ever met an employee who doesn’t want to be appreciated, fairly compensated, and to work without injury? Accidents reduce business profits through both direct and hidden costs and they can …
Kids In Need Foundation It is back to school time and the cost of all those supplies really adds up! I remember as a kid, going to the cheap store full of seconds to buy school clothes, then to the cheapest stores around to get the school supplies. I thought my mother just liked these …
How the 20th Century’s Most Innovative Company Built A Creative Powerhouse Innovation and creativity are the way of the future. That sounds so cliché doesn’t it? But it is what successful businesses and organizations are always striving for – that next great thing. Apple did it. They brought us the Mac, the iphone – and it …
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School on Wheels When I write these reviews, I often write of charities I know about or have been recommended to me. But in light of the upcoming start of school, I wanted to focus on charities related to school and education. I found three related organizations – all called School on Wheels – in …
How Nonprofit Workers can Overcome Emotional Exhaustion I am SOOOOOOOO TIRED!!!! And burned out. Unfortunately, these are common thoughts and feelings among those working in the non-profit world. Forbes did some research into burnout and how to move past it to keep doing what you really do want to do. Check it out… Nonprofit work, …
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Communities in Schools Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Communities in Schools has program offerings in the District of Columbia and twenty-five states across America, including Alaska. This unique organization works to bring much-needed resources to schools in support of children living in poverty. According to Communities in Schools, 14.5 million children under the age of 18 …
No More Time Off? I was in a meeting last week where someone stated his employees no longer receive vacation time. I didn’t have the opportunity to ask him more about this new policy, but I stumbled across this article about eliminating vacation time. Eliminating vacation? Seriously? I could not imagine! So I read. Nichole …
Reach Out and Read As a kid, I loved to read. Reading is a cross generational pursuit that just never stops. Learning to read and appreciate reading at a young age has been shown to positively impact educational success. It spurs verbal understanding, vocabulary development, critical thinking, curiosity and so much more. Reach Out and …
Choices This morning, before settling in for the day’s adventures, I was scrolling through my Facebook page. One of the posters I follow had this image up. My first thought was “to my mailbox” – and I smiled. I’m lucky enough to live in paradise. My mailbox is ¼ of a mile away through some …