The NAPRP Blog

By NAPRP Admin on 12/9/2010 6:12 PM

If you can come up with a creative way to keep someone coming back to your Web site, over time you'll be rewarded with a community of fans. It might be photos, videos, writing, or something else. Mostly it just needs to be interesting in some way, whether it's funny, cute, unusual, or just plain helpful. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 12/9/2010 6:10 PM

25 Thankful things and the social media teleseminar with Caroline Golon Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 11/12/2010 9:30 AM

Sometimes, things happen where you have absolutely no control of the outcome. The classic Serenity Prayer suggests that you should "accept the things you cannot change." I think it's good advice. You really do have a choice. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 11/3/2010 5:36 PM

When a person's eyes light up with joy upon seeing a dog, cat, or other pet, you realize why you do what you do. Don't forget that you're a joy enabler! Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 10/17/2010 9:17 AM

Turn a "negative" into a positive and take advantage of the upcoming Halloween holiday to really promote your black cats in creative ways. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 10/1/2010 5:36 AM

Volunteer Advantage is a Web site that helps you recruit and retain volunteers. It delivers rewards and discounts from businesses to volunteers as a way of saying thank you. Volunteers log in their hours, which earn them "points." For every hour of service, the volunteer gets 100 points, which he or she can redeem for coupons from participating businesses. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 9/20/2010 4:42 AM

Blogs are a personal way of connecting donors to nonprofits. It gives donors an inside view of your rescue group. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 9/16/2010 8:23 AM

Instead of seeking out the "next great thing," can you leverage donations, skills or opportunities you already have? With a little creative brainstorming, you'll probably find a lot of things in your environment that you could leverage. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 8/22/2010 12:32 PM

Sustainable fundraising focuses on contributions from individuals because according to studies, gifts from individuals comprise the largest percentage of donations. Developing relationships with your donors may not be as flashy as grants and big gala fundraising events, but it's the backbone of sustainable funding. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 8/2/2010 9:53 AM

Sometimes we all have to make hard choices. If you are afraid of "failing" consider the animals. Their needs should come before yours. The health and safety of the animals at your rescue needs to be your number one priority. If you can't care for them properly yourself, get them into a situation where they will be given humane care and the chance at a forever home. Read More »