For Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, I wrote a blog post essentially about how to be the best at donating to a thrift store. I was inspired by my own personal experience of donating to a thrift store. When I would gather up the clothes in my closet to donate, I wondered things like… Continue reading Blog Post I wrote for Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
Happy Giving Tuesday! aka That-Day-Every-Nonprofit-Asks-or-Begs-For-Money TL;DR: I was disappointed that we didn't see more engagement on Giving Tuesday but now we have a new opportunity to do better with our upcoming End of Year giving campaign. I admit Giving Tuesday was a bit anti-climatic, what with all the hype starting, back in the summer. I… Continue reading Giving Tuesday
At work, I sent out this Thank You email today to everyone who participated in Operation Backpack this year and in previous years. I worked with Becky to revise the language and make sure the photo featured diverse kids. I'm proud of how donor-centric this email copy is. After I sent it out, Nicole replied… Continue reading Operation Backpack Thank You Email
Debbie Wakefield 