http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews Discovering success in the non-profit sector Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:19:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Knoxville, TN (April 16, 2008) - Starting Monday, April 28 select cities across North America will be receiving a revitilization boost. The HGTV network started "Change the World, Start at Home" week as part of a community revitalization and environmental awareness program. And that means that several celebrity names will ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/04/17/hgtv-stars-volunteer-their-time-as-part-of-the-networks-change-the-world-start-at-home-campaign/ Working with the American Red Cross Polk County chapter, I had the opportunity to develop a Wordpress blog for their PR department! It was awesome to use a small ability that I have for another organization. The blog isn't public yet, but as soon as it is I will be ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/04/15/american-red-cross-wordpress-blog-is-coming-thanks-to-yours-truly/ Lakeland, FL – The nonprofit sector is a hard business to remain in, particularly where funds are concerned. And obtaining the staff to run a nonprofit certainly doesn’t help. But according to Jackie Meyer, a nonprofit professional, that’s where the beauty of volunteer management comes in.   Jackie Meyer, currently serving ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/04/14/volunteer-management-multiplying-your-successes/ I was completely unaware that there were so many nonprofit help sites - there is an amazing amount of resources available!  Here are some sites  full of articles, book reviews, testimonials, and classifieds. They are definetely a helpful source for those in the nonprofit world. http://news.gilbert.org/ http://www.headlinespot.com/subject/industry/nonprofit.htm http://www.ncna.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=184 http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/ http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/04/08/nonprofit-news-is-on-the-rise/ Atlanta, GA (April 1, 2008) - Some are dubbing it the new nonprofit Mecca, and Atlanta’s civic leaders are just fine with that label. Atlanta has always been a draw for nonprofits. There are 7,500 nonprofits in the metro Atlanta area, according to the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. And during the ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/04/08/atlanta-is-luring-nonprofits/ Lakeland, FL (March 20, 2008) - “When it comes to sex, men are like microwaves and women are like crock pots.” “Guys brains are like waffles; they are compartmentalized. Girls brains are more like spaghetti; they are great multi-taskers because their brain is interconnected.” “Do you want sparkler sex, or fireworks sex? Sparkler ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/03/31/a-womans-choice-giving-teens-a-choice-when-it-comes-to-sex/ YouTube offers some great free publicity for nonprofits. Check out all the tips in this video! http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/03/20/81/ Found a video for a neat nonprofit: http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/03/20/global-nonprofits-branching-out/ Great news (for the site and for my resume):  I just completed an on-camera interview with Krista Yurchak, the executive director at "A Woman's Choice, Inc.." I am so excited about this organization and its mission in Polk County.  On a selfish note, I am also very excited for my next feature. ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/03/20/first-time-filming/ Lakeland, FL (March 8, 2008) - The primary fundraiser for Talbot House Ministries just took place in Polk County. This million-dollar ministry depends on the "Have a Heart for the Homeless Concert" to provide funds for its night shelter, year-long program, and medical clinic.    The night started off with a silent auction at 6 p.m., ... http://www.betweendreamsmag.com/nonprofitnews/2008/03/18/have-a-heart-for-the-homeless-concert-success/