2 Days Before Christmas: Scrubbing for Santa

Two days until the big day and we are running on fumes!  I braved Costco yesterday for some groceries and it was packed with both shoppers and sampling stations.  We had so many samples we went home completely full!  A man hawking red velvet cake 

2011 Charity Fundraising Organizing Strategies

Please forgive the erratic posting schedule lately.  In my defense, all I can say is that this is my first Christmas with three children and my own organizational coping strategies need a little tweaking.  🙂 It is the season of giving and giving and giving 

A Marketing Strategy Charities Use That Would Fail in the Business World

Have you ever received a charitable solicitation like the one above? Many charities are in the business of offering assistance to those in need, i.e. people who are poor or starving or otherwise in need of financial assistance of some sort.  Charities should not be 

Corporations that Give Back: Coca-Cola

Decking the halls is not just for the home.  Some businesses are decorating their products for the holidays too! For the past several years, the Coca-Cola corporation, has done an adorable polar bear-themed campaign for the holidays.  This year, the campaign extends to specially designed 

Corporations that Give Back: Dominion Virginia Power

Adding to Ruly’s roster of charitable corporations this holiday season is Dominion Virginia Power.  With our power bill this month came the above note. I love that Dominion Virginia Power is accomplishing all of the following with this initiative: Reducing environmental waste by promoting e-billing