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It’s All About the Animals at the Humane Society of SW Michigan

DipJar

We were reminded of this recently when we spoke with Robin Lydic, the director of animal care at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan , home of the Yeager Family Pet Shelter. . In addition to individual adoptions, the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan also partners with community organizations to provide service animals.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Do you have something similar to offer possibly through a partnership with a local art collective or other nonprofit? Is your charity hyper-local or super cozy with a particular industry? Is there something like this you can try?

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Shop Local First

Have Fun - Do Good

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders--I've started posting over at WorldChanging: San Francisco about local WorldChanging happenings. I wrote the post below for them, but thought I'd post it here too 'cause Shop Local First Week is a national program. Want to support local businesses in the Mission and save money?

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Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These include CanadaHelps, Npower Michigan , and Michigan Nonprofit Association. Here’s a slideshow that summarizes research interviews of donors from a local humane society. The Red Cross used slideshare to share its social media policy and get feedback. (6) 6) Training. 7) Fundraising. And, a missing child alert.

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How Faith-Based Hope Endeavors Effectively Fights the AIDS Epidemic and Changes Lives in the U.S. and Africa

Tech Soup

This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office.( intuit religious organizations quickbooks Local impact map faith based organizations tsreligiousorgs tsintuit' read more ).

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The Virtual Food Drive: Turning a Website Visitor Into a Donor

NTEN

Perhaps you try to help by donating online or purchasing a few extra things at the grocery store to donate for the local food drive. An excellent example of that is the virtual food drive held by the Food Bank Council of Michigan. The site provides helpful context on how donations have expanded food distribution in Michigan.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Grants up to $5,000 will be provided to schools and organizations looking for the funding needed to connect kids in their community to local public lands and waters through a positive and impactful outdoor experience. National Park Trust.

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