This video from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) brings to light a number of the issues climate change will have on our pets and the animal welfare societies who care for the homeless, abused, and neglected. The RSPCA held a Climate Change Conference in June and will continue to study the issue and share their findings.
I also wanted to share this delightful read from Jenna Cittadino of The Climate Change Blog. Her take on why “Even My Cats Want Climate Change Legislation” stresses the biological impact a change in climate can have on the feline population.
Tags: blog action day, climate change and animal welfare, climate change and pets, climate change conference, climate change legislation, RSPCA
Does your organization want to build a new shelter? Hoping to raise funds to add some dog runs? How about just evaluating if your current building is set up as efficiently as it could be? There may not be “an app” for that, but there are some books. It never hurts to take a step back and evaluate what you are currently doing and compare that to your aspirations. There is no better time to get your actions in line with your goals.
Have any other publications you would recommend?
Tags: animal shelter blueprints, floor plans, kennel design, shelter creation, shelter designs, start an animal shelter
I love Blog Action Day. I think it is wonderful to hear so many voices speaking out on a serious and important issue in unison. No matter the subject of your own blog, I hope you’ll join the conversation.
Raise your glass to a new idea for fundraising–charity wines!
Join other nonprofit groups like PETA, United Animal Nations, and Orangutan Outreach and create your own charity wine brand.
Grapesurfer has been serving up tasty drinks from the wine cellar since 2005. We are especially pleased that their wines are organic and vegan!
There are no sign-up fees, so you have nothing to lose by participating in this program. Why not make your new wine the headliner at the next auction, open house, or annual meeting you have scheduled? Always wanted to have a wine tasting event? Wishing you could give back to your organization when you purchase gifts for others? The options are limitless when it comes to introducing and selling your new line of wine.
Benefits of the program:
- You get a branded and customized wine label, complete with your organization’s logo, photos, and art.
- You get an online wine shop that features an online shopping cart where your customers will complete their sale (no extra costs or fees and no knowledge required to set up an online store).
- You decide the price for your wines.
- You receive a monthly check of 100% of the retail profits.
To qualify:
- Be a 501c3 nonprofit organization
- Have a homepage that you can edit and add a link to your wine page
- Agree to the affiliate contract (get armed with info. to take to your board or committee for approval)
- Have the ability and know-how to contact your supporters via direct mail or email (newsletters and postcards count!!)
Photo Credit: stuart_sjb
Tags: animal fundraising, charity wine, fall fundraisers, fundraising with alcohol, fundraising with wine, grapesurfer fundraising, wine for charities, wine fundraising, wine tasting fundraiser, wine toast
Summer is here and I bet you are looking for a fundraising opportunity that isn’t too complicated or time consuming and doesn’t require your volunteers to stand out in the hot sun. Choose a cool option by participating in your local restaurant “community days” or “fundraiser nights.”
The idea is simple: pick a date, print out or pick up the event fliers/coupons, spread the word, and collect your donations from the meals eaten by your donors. The restaurant donates a percentage of each bill to your charity.
Many restaurants already have a program in place and are experts when it comes to helping you get the word out. Some may supply you with pre-printed materials, others may offer online downloads, and most will submit a press release about the event to the local news outlets.
Your job? Pick a date that doesn’t conflict with a major community fair, concert, or other event that will potentially reduce your customer base. Get the word out! Use the fliers provided to you, make your own, put the news on the front page of your Web site, Tweet about it, write about in your newsletter, and if all else fails, put the fliers in the windows of your car so everyone can see it when you drive around.
There are so many pluses to this program – you don’t have to clean up afterward, you don’t have to worry about staffing the event, you aren’t responsible for upset stomachs, and it is a great opportunity to network with other businesses.
Here are a few companies that have programs in place. Don’t see your favorite on the list? Contact them and ask if they have a program in place or if would they consider creating one.
A few restaurants to check out:
Tip: Search for fundraiser nights, community days, and restaurant fundraising to discover other venues that currently have a program in place. Also, many times the option to participate in a fundraising event is solely the decision of the individual restaurant (if a part of a chain).
Photo Credit: asifthebes
Tags: donations, easy fundraisers, eat and donate, fast fundraising, food fundraisers, restaurant fundraising, summer fundraising
