When the dust settles and Salt Institute’s fate is sealed, this story will make one heck of a case study. Let me introduce you to Salt Institute for Documentary Studies (Salt). Information from the About page on its website says that Salt is: a non-profit school in Portland, Maine offering semester-long intensive programs in documentary […]
Running for Good: Good for the Community and Good for You
October 14, 2014 By
This Sunday, get off the couch and hit the pavement. Stretch your legs and support an organization helping people who are facing health challenges. If you’re in Maine this Sunday, lace up your running shoes and hit the road for a 5K filled with fun in Brewer or Sanford. Each run will support a nonprofit […]
TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race: There’s Room For Everyone at Joanie’s Run
August 3, 2014 By
Here it is Sunday night, the weekend’s winding down, and I’m watching the Boston Red Sox play those dreaded New York Yankees. While this is a good way to end the weekend (as long as the Red Sox win), I find myself thinking about yesterday’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race along the coast […]
The Sky’s the Limit When Your Board Has the Tools to Give You the Help You Need
January 6, 2014 By
Entering the new year is the perfect opportunity to press the reset button and recharge your nonprofit’s board of directors. By letting each member of your board know exactly what action they can take to help you reach your goals in 2014, you can put your plan into motion and make this year a successful […]
LiveStrong: A Powerful Force for Good
October 2, 2012 By
Today is LiveStrong Day, a day to acknowledge and support the 28 million people around the world who are living with cancer. This annual celebration takes place on the anniversary of Lance Armstrong’s October 2, 1996 cancer diagnosis. Yes, you read that correctly, a celebration of a cancer diagnosis. In Armstrong’s own words: The truth […]
Need Funding? Make. Every. Word. Count.
August 17, 2012 By
Whether your goal is to bring your entrepreneurial vision to the masses or carry out the mission of a nonprofit, your success in the search for funds will undoubtedly rest upon your ability to develop and share a good story. Just how do you craft that story? No problem here thanks to Seth Rigoletti of […]
Collaborating for Good to Take the Mystery Out of Video Production
July 16, 2012 By
If only all meetings could be this effective! Offered free of charge, Telling Your Nonprofit’s Story…Through Video exceeded all expectations. Andrea Berry and Kyle Andrei of Idealware and Maine Association of Nonprofits served up a winner, providing: Tips and tools for video production Examples of powerful messages delivered through video Options for sharing videos […]
