Think Spring!

Think SPRING!

7 March 2019

Juliane Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

Spring makes me think of words such as new, fresh, green. How does this relate to the nonprofit world? Well…

Spring is the perfect time to get involved. Find a charity that you feel a connection to and leap (or spring…) into it! Springtime is prime “appeal” period for a lot of nonprofit organizations. It is a rebirth or reawakening period for organizations to reorganize, and do their “spring cleaning”.  See what I did there?

Use this time of year  to “springboard” into a new adventure. (I can do this all day.)

You will notice an uptick in 5Ks, community garden projects, community clean-ups, etc. during this time of the year. Get involved! Visit your local organizations in person, or check out their website to see where you can help. Volunteer at one of these awesome spring events!

Check out: https://localgiving.org/search/ Plug on your zip code and your area of interest, you may find the perfect match!

After you have picked your adventure, pop back in and share your story!

Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness

19 February 2019

Julianne Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

I received a message through my Facebook page asking me if I could write a post about “Random Act of Kindness Day”. This year, that fell on February 17^th, and had just passed when I got the message. With a little back and forth, I discovered that they were gleaning a little information as well as thinking it would be a good event for me to promote.

I have promoted Random Acts of Kindness Day(s) in previous years, however this year I decided to focus on 28 good deeds/acts of kindness for the whole month of February (See that blog here: https://jbsnonprofitconsulting.blogspot.com/2019/01/february-is-short-month-will-you-do.html ). I do not oppose the idea, in fact I love it and often promote and do myself, random acts of kindness.

I like the idea of highlighting the notion and act of random acts of kindness, and I think having a designated day does do an excellent job of bringing awareness to doing random acts of kindness. I am more of a believer of showing random acts of kindness whenever, wherever, for whomever you choose. All year ‘round.

So, for planning purposes, next year’s Random of Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17, 2020. Put it on your calendar and plan to do something good and kind, but use the 360 plus days in between to do some “kindness”, too!

February is a Short Month: Will You do a Charity Challenge?

February is a Short Month: Will You do a Charity Challenge?

1 February 2019

Julianne Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

Twenty-eight days. February only has twenty-eight days. Are you ready to start the year off with a Charity Challenge?

Here are a few simple ways to make a big impact in a little month:

1.     Pick a monetary number you are comfortable with and donate that amount per day to an organization of your choosing. $1, $5, $10…even .25.  Any amount is appreciated.

2.     Donate 28 cans of pet food to your local animal shelter.

3.     Donate 28 blankets to your local animal shelter.

4.     Donate 28 school supplies to a needy day care center, church group, women’s shelter, etc.

5.     Read for 28 hours to residents of an assisted living facility.

6.     Volunteer for 28 hours at a soup kitchen.

7.     Take 28 items from your closet to a worthy resale organization or an organization that distributes needed clothing and shoes directly to those in your community in need.

There are dozens of ways to maximize your charitable giving in February, these are just a few. Add your own and get out there!

Share your ideas with me! I would love to see how you are helping!