Southern Philippine Children's Shelter » Ideas http://spcshelter.org A 501(c)(3) Public Charity Sun, 01 Aug 2010 11:19:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 A Summertime Visit Home http://spcshelter.org/2008/06/15/a-summertime-visit-home/ http://spcshelter.org/2008/06/15/a-summertime-visit-home/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:34:02 +0000 Kevin Smith http://spcshelter.org/?p=43 We are heading back to the Philippines to visit the family. While there, I hope to look for a small place to rent so that we have a home for the Shelter. We’ll be there for two months. School is just completed and with some time off, I hope to reflect on where we’ve been and where we are going. I’m looking forward to some slow days to sit back and think and have a cup of coffee with a juicy ripe mango. I haven’t had any days like that lately. After I get the internet connection working, I’ll be posting here and over at siyensya.

Last week something good happened. I filed our federal IRS form 990-N, an electronic e-Postcard, and it was accepted. This is good news as we are in compliance with all the IRS rules. It wasn’t too hard to do, but I was very busy with school at the time.

While in the Philippines, I hope to outline a plan of action for more fundraising.

Possibilities include:

  • More days giftwrapping at Borders in November and December
  • Implement a car donation program
  • Sending fundraising letters to individuals (I’m reading the book How To Write Successful Fundraising Letters, by Mal Warwick)
  • Having a walkathon or 5k race
  • Pennies donation

I’m also taking the book Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits, by Llona Bray. I hope to get some other good ideas that will help us. Take care. Till next time..

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