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2012-01-17T16:56:00.000-06:00

Google:'via Blog this'An Executive Director’s Guide  to Financial Leadership DECEMBER 25, 2011KATE BARR AND JEANNE BELL There is an important distinction between financial management and financial leadership. Financial management is the collecting of financial data, production of financial reports, and solution of near-term financial issues. Financial leadership, on the other hand, is

Make Your Cause Known

2012-01-06T13:05:00.000-06:00

Mystery Donor Gives $1.5 Million in Honor of a Dog She Did Not KnowJANUARY 06, 2012 RUTH MCCAMBRIDGE January 4, 2012; Source: Care2 | There are apparently 50,000 stray dogs in Detroit, but one of them, an emaciated pit bull puppy, did not die in vain. The puppy, nicknamed “Ace” because he had wandered into an Ace Hardware store, was the focus of an argument about the city’s policy on euthanizing

2012-01-06T11:42:00.000-06:00

Online Fundraising Guidance Flows from Convio and Network for GoodJANUARY 05, 2012 RUTH MCCAMBRIDGEJanuary 4, 2012; Source: Sage Nonprofit Solutions | For those of you doing online fundraising, we’d love to hear your take on this assertion: According to the online donation processing service Network for Good, a full 22 percent of all of the year’s online donations come in on the last two days of

Fired-Up Fundraising: Top 10 Things Donors Want From Your Web Site in 2011 | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates

2011-12-02T10:29:00.000-06:00

Don't forget to sign up for ESCH's UH-MIS program! Nonprofits have until December 20, 2011, to have a team of senior MIS students help with your database, website, networking problems free of charge next semester. Quite a bargain! Call 713-780-2208 with questions.Fired-Up Fundraising: Top 10 Things Donors Want From Your Web Site in 2011 | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates:'via Blog

Secret Santa Gives Hope to the Weary

2011-12-01T12:08:00.000-06:00

A little story to brighten your day -- there is hope! Secret Santa Pays It Forward with Cash to Strangers—$20,000 WorthDECEMBER 01, 2011 RUTH MCCAMBRIDGE November 30, 2011; Source: MSNBC | How to encourage community and philanthropy. . . . Reading, PA, has been designated the poorest city in America, and the day before yesterday it was where a man calling himself “Secret Santa” distributed

Thank you, Marathon, for Hosting the Healthy Nonprofit Seminar - Oct. 27, 2011

2011-10-30T11:24:00.001-05:00

Why Does Your Board Need Social Media? > CharityChannel > Articles

2011-10-21T19:25:00.000-05:00

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Mobile Social Networking for Nonprofits - March 27, 2011

2011-10-13T18:13:00.000-05:00

http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/free-mini-webinar-on-october-27-mobile-social-networking-for-nonprofits/

2011-10-13T17:57:00.002-05:00

From The New York Times:A Quest for Hybrid Companies That Profit, but Can Tap CharityMore than 12 states have passed laws allowing companies to emphasize social benefits more than profit, bridging the gap between businesses and nonprofits.http://nyti.ms/ru03dT

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | Four Policies Every Nonprofit Needs | National Council of Nonprofits

2011-10-10T18:52:00.000-05:00

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | Four Policies Every Nonprofit Needs | National Council of Nonprofits:'via Blog this'

How to Be a Better Presenter

2011-10-10T17:27:00.003-05:00

Click Here: Even Steve Jobs worried about his presentations. So should you!

Greater Houston Partnership Hosts Energy

2011-10-10T14:54:00.000-05:00

Energy Day at Hermann Park - October 15, 2011, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Hermann Square/City Hall

Houston Food Bank

2011-10-07T09:52:00.000-05:00

Houston Food Bank: Family Night at Houston Food BankWhat a great way to share an evening with family and friends and go home feeling great!'via Blog this'

How to Succeed By Trying

2011-10-05T12:26:00.001-05:00

10 Traits Nonprofits Need To Make Successful Financial ChangesFrom the Chronicle of Philanthropy

10/4/2011 Grant Writing - 9:00 - 4:30 pm

2011-09-29T15:03:00.002-05:00

Tuesday October 4, 2011Discuss the difference types of grant proposals and the capacity needed to apply and manage each type. Learn how to read a Request for Proposal (RFP), and how to develop each of the major areas of a proposal. This is an all day workshop (9:00 am - 4:30pm) with lunch provided. Registration is limited to 15 participants. Click here to register for this workshop.Presenter: Dr.

How to Start a 501(c)(3)

2011-09-23T16:02:00.002-05:00

Join us for our next seminar, taught by attorney Will Dickey, on Wednesday, October 12, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. You can register online now; space is limited.

Free Ad Space for Nonprofits on Reddit

2011-09-14T16:52:00.002-05:00

Reddit is giving back to the community by offering free self service advertisement to Nonprofit Organizations. Click here for more information We heart you, too, Reddit!

Guidestar Posts Kivi Miller Webinar

2011-08-31T12:23:00.003-05:00

Got a minute? Guidestar is now posting some amazing new webinars. Take a look here: http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/webinar-archive.aspx

Let ESCH Make Your Nonprofit Productive

2011-08-23T15:53:00.014-05:00

Executive Service Corps of Houston has taught best management practices for over 27 years and we believe we have many of the answers you seek. We hope this article from The New York Times demonstrates how ESCH can help your nonprofit organization perform better, better, best. Please visit us at www.eschouston.org to learn more.

Executive Service Corps of Houston Joins Compassionate Houston

2011-08-22T15:22:00.005-05:00

Through a recent Mayoral Leadership Conference, ESCH has become a Compassionate Partner and will join in a city-wide effort to display Houston's most compassionate side during a weekend of service on September 9th, 2011. Many of our current and past clients are already partners or ambassadors. We will be helping to promote this important service effort for the City of Houston. We look forward to

2011-07-13T15:23:00.004-05:00

Client SpotlightSummer 2011The mission of Amazing Place is to provide fellowship, memory care and wellness for adults with mild to moderate memory loss and support to their families and the community. Amazing Place, formerly known as The Seniors Place, began with an idea from a visionary minister at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Rev. Dean Robinson. His vision of providing a therapeutic day

Super Saturday Seminar Series

2011-05-02T14:13:00.006-05:00