Is there anything I can do?

Rita McWaters — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:06:38 +0000

When a friend is in crisis, it is almost impossible not to ask, “Is there anything I can do”? Problem is, most times your friend in crisis has no way to answer that. Their brain is so focused on the crisis that answering that simple question is very difficult, they are too overwhelmed, or they are afraid to ask for help.

I recently stumbled across the Lotsa Helping Hands Calendar. This free, web-based calendar coordinates the efforts of friends and family and provides an online bulletin board to share news about the person and a place to leave well wishes.

Now, when someone asks “what can I do to help?” the answer is “give me your name and email address” – the system takes over and allows people to sign up and start helping. Your friend in crisis will never, ever forget your kindness and support.

Check it out at http://alzheimers.lotsahelpinghands.com/eldercare/home/

Websites for Non-profits

Rita McWaters — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:44:04 +0000

I have been learning more about website design lately. It is kind of fun! A headache at times but still fun. I have found this article from TechSoup to be helpful for non-profits looking to create a web presence or upgrade their existing website:

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site

It provides a list of questions to ask yourself before publishing your website, how to hire it out if you desire, and how to maintain it. Of course, the article says, the more planning you do up front, the cheaper and more professional site will be.

If you have questions about your non-profit web-site please don’t hesitate to contact me.

The Project People

Is there anything I can do?

Websites for Non-profits