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May 10, 2012
Much has been said about video and its increasingly prominent role in non-profit communications. It's a powerful storytelling medium, so, as equipment and software have become cheaper and easier to use, ...
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May 09, 2012
If you're not a family caregiver yourself, chances are you know somebody who is. It's a challenging job, one that doesn't involve a pay cheque. It's done, instead, out of a sense ...
April 25, 2012
Is your organization a volunteer magnet? Or an impenetrable fortress that keeps volunteers out? Hopefully it's not the latter, but if you think it might be, volunteer writer Ray Wang ...
April 19, 2012
Most superheroes don't get paid for what they do. Does that make them volunteers? Volunteer writer Benjamin Yong ponders this question, and suggests that the popularity of Spider-Man, Batman, and similar comic ...
April 16, 2012
How much garbage do we produce? Unscientific estimates place the amount somewhere between "a lot" and "more than you could possibly imagine." Science, however, has a more exact number: Canadians ...
April 13, 2012
It's good for businesses, it's good for employees, and it's great for communities. Volunteer writer Ray Wang charts the meteoric rise of corporate volunteering. Can companies achieve their organizational goals ...
March 28, 2012
There are so many awesome non-profit organizations doing awesome things, it’s no wonder that some of them get lost in the shuffle. How can you help your organization climb to the ...
March 21, 2012
Research has shown time and time again that volunteering is good for your health, both physically and mentally. Volunteer writer Ray Wang, in his first article for our blog, ...
March 12, 2012
Behind all caring companies are caring people, none more so than David Lee Kwen, President of Misty Mountain Specialties. The local business is participating in the inaugural Richmond Caring ...
March 08, 2012
Grocery shopping may not be the most exciting activity on your weekly schedule, but it's certainly one of the most essential. So imagine how you'd feel if you couldn't go to ...