This week I was really impressed by another volunteer here at Tashirat. Some of us (myself included) are intimidated by fundraising events, by the thought of all the time, energy, and resources spent resulting in little or no money raised. And, being in a rural community in Mexico, one may think: If[...]
Posts Tagged ‘fundraising’
January 8th, 2010 - 9:51 pm § in Op Ed
New Appreciation for an Old Concept: The Case for Philanthropy
Travel writer Maureen Moore will forever be a California girl, but her global soul has lured her to climb the funiculares in Valparaíso while learning Spanish, dance salsa with habaneros in Cuba while working in tourism, speak Mexican street slang while serving chelas at a bar in Guanajuato, and mo[...]
Paying It Forward: Helping Locals Volunteer Abroad
So you come to Latin America to volunteer and you tell locals about what you are doing. In my case, when I tell Colombians I’ve met about what I’m giving my time to, a lot of them say, “Hey, I want to leave Colombia and help in a different country!” I try to help out as [..[...]
The Story of the Stove
I often say it takes many drops of water to fill a bucket. My story today – about how different people in a couple of countries came together to help fill a need for the Holy Cross feeding program – illustrates just that. Preparing and serving breakfast, a fruit snack and lunch everyday [...]
Panning for Gold: Plucking Out the Nonprofit Gems
I have to admit, when I first applied to be a volunteer at Common Hope, I was a little wary of a nonprofit that promoted individual sponsorships of children. Upon hearing “sponsorship,” my mind filled with grainy television images of a malnourished child standing in a desert plain while a boomin[...]
Volunteer Vacation
As a full time blogger living abroad, I have noticed a common bond among other bloggers and their willingness to help promote each other’s volunteer efforts. In some ways, it’s simple for bloggers to volunteer because they can help spread the word about a particular event or charitable organ[...]
Adjustment
A few days ago I returned from a trip to California. Every three months we are required to leave Guatemala for at least 72 hours to have our passports stamped. For the first two years, I complied religiously, but then learned you can pay someone to go to the Capital to get it stamped for [...][...]
