Archive for February, 2006
Tech Soup
Tech Soup is a non-profit techonology service. From their about page:
“Powered by CompuMentor, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, we offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup [...]
Martin Luther Played by Catholic
In light of the recent controversy started by a few Christians regarding the portrayal of missionaries Steve and Nate Saint by gay actor Chad Allen, I wrote up a little satire. The piece itself has absolutely no truth to it. It’s just a different look at a controversy that is divisive in the church and [...]
PagePlus 1.0 Review
After using PagePlus for over a month, I’ve had some time to acquaint myself with its quirks and advantages.
Advantages:
It’s free! You can’t beat a free program that provides the flexibility you need to do all kinds of publishing. There are a number of free templates that you can download online. The layout options, though different [...]
Volunteer Tips: I Already Sent in My Money . . .
I called a volunteer yesterday. After saying where I was calling from, she said, “Oh, I already sent in my money.” I wasn’t calling about that of course, I was calling to ask her to volunteer. Totally different department.
Yet in some ways, I feel like asking people to volunteer is more demanding than asking for [...]
Volunteer Recruiting Tip: A Friend of a Friend of a Friend
One of the best ways that I have found volunteers is through the friends of other volunteers. The obvious starting point is to make sure that your volunteers have positive experiences, know their opinions are valued, and feel appreciated. The next step is to encourage them to bring their friends along.
Incentives are a fun way [...]
Volunteer Appreciation Tip: Cookies and Chocolate
Knowing what your volunteers enjoy is a key part of appreciating them. It’s even worth adding a section to their profile in your database in order to keep track of such preferences as snacks, hobbies, etc.
For example, when volunteers come to help with a mailing, I always make sure to have cookies, crackers, and some [...]
