Archive for May, 2010
New Retailer: Office Depot
May 30th
Click. Buy. Help. is pleased to announce the addition of Office Depot to it’s growing selection of online retailers. Office Depot, Inc. is a global supplier of office products and services. The company was incorporated in 1986 with the opening of its first retail store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Their North American Retail Division sells a broad assortment of merchandise through their chain of office supply stores in the U.S. and Canada, offering general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture from national brands as well as their own private brands. Most stores also contain a Copy & Print Depot (TM) offering printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services. They also maintain nationwide availability of a PC support and network installation service that provides customers with in-home, in-office and in-store support for their technology needs.
Office Depot’s online store offers thousands of items for use in the home, office, or anywhere you need quality supplies. Combine substantial selection with great prices, and it makes a perfect addition to the Founder’s Choice page.
As you can see, Office Depot is a premier supplier of office-based supplies. Click. Buy. Help. is thrilled to be able to bring them to you.
New Retailer: OCInkjet
May 15th
Click. Buy. Help. is pleased to welcome OCInkjet to the growing list of online retailers. OCInkjet is located in Santa Ana, California and sells virtually everything related to printing such as printer cartridges, photo paper, printable media, labels, and refill kits. Their specialty is affordable high quality alternatives for brand name inkjet and toner cartridges.
Their web site is simple to use with my first order being executed in just a few clicks. With excellent pricing, no shipping charges and a 10% discount coupon through Click. Buy. Help., my personal experience with my first order was top notch!
They strive to have customers shop worry free and with their 1 year satisfaction guarantee, customers can return their purchased item for a replacement or refund within 1 year of the purchase.
The next time your printer needs supplies, support Founder’s Choice and give OCInkjet a try.
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Fundraising’s Elusive Silver Bullet
May 8th
Recently, my wife and I attended a friend’s fundraising event. An excellent cause; a fun time; a good use of our entertainment dollars. All is good, right?
Not necessarily.
We all know the level of effort that is required to successfully orchestrate any sort of fundraising event. In this case, it was coordinating the hall and the dinner, the silent auction items, the wine that was donated from it’s members for the raffle, the post card announcements, the Master of Ceremonies for the evening, the… well, you get the idea. Sure, money was raised, but at a significant level of invested effort by many of the group’s members.
My friend shared with me a sentiment from his group that is a common refrain coming from most non-profit organizations: “If we just had that one source of revenue that didn’t take all this effort by all these people.” Of course, there isn’t a “Silver Bullet” that will solve all the revenue issues for a non-profit, but there are ways to improve your position, or better yet, ability to earn revenue from other sources.
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Board Member Participation Begins with Careful Selection
May 1st
Posted by Click. Buy. Help. in Resources
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Expect Full Participation
Understanding that the commentary posted on Click. Buy. Help. is intended for everyone at a non-profit organization, this topic may be somewhat “touchy.” A substantial difference in perspectives are brought to bear (rightfully so) between Board Members, Executive Directors, paid staff, volunteers, involved constituents, and loyal supporters. This is not meant to “pick on” Board Members. It is merely intended to bring to light an important and required element for success: Participation. So, for the duration of this post, I will be speaking directly to Executive Directors and Board Chairs.
In the past, I have been exposed to situations where participation and attendance at events by the leaders (sometimes Board Members) of non-profit organizations has been lacking. Other times, leaders from the group directly benefitting from the non-profit’s event have even been absent. While you may or may not be able to relate personally, believe me, those circumstances are awkward at best and divisive or worse at the other end of the spectrum.
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