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Actual for You - How to Communicate Post-Disaster - Appropriate Strategies for Nonprofits
Are you in dire need of new and update equipment for your business, but can't get enough money to buy new stuff? An easy and simple answer is to buy refurbished laptops. Why you ask? The first and foremost reason is you can save over half the retail price of a new notebook computer and still get the same great quality you expect.Refurbished laptops are generally about a year, or less in age and still can perform just like new. The benefit to your business is you can update and save money at the same time. What could be better?Almost everyone's business involves computers. Now with a laptop computer you can take your office with you on the road while you travel. Easily stay on top of th
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking
I am always railing about how the best way to buy a business is to (a) buy a business worth a million dollars or more and (b) use investors -- as opposed to banks, lenders, etc -- to finance that business.But one thing I rarely talk about is the investor's point of view. Why this works out so well for investors and why they are more than willing to help you if any problems come up with that business.Listen: I talk with and work with investors all the time. It's the only way I buy businesses anymore. And I can tell you right now, if you were to sit down with the average investor I deal with and ask him what his biggest concern is when it comes to buying businesses, he would tell you he does
For organizations providing services in the tsunami relief effort: Communicate broadly and clearly about how donations are managed, where they are going and what your organization's relief effort is achieving.
Examples:
Catholic Relief Services responded immediately with life-saving food, medicine, clean water, emergency shelter, basic hygiene and household supplies. This was the first phase of CRS' phased response -- rapid-response relief to save lives, rehabilitation of damaged areas, and development efforts to rebuild communities and livelihoods.http://www.catholicrelief.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/asia/tsunami/index.cfm/
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking
We can usually see people wearing rubber silicone wristbands on their wrists. Why do they keep wearing these rubber silicone wristbands, and what does this signify?Nowadays, we see people wear rubber silicone wristbands in different colors to support their cause. Some people also buy these rubber silicone wristbands because they believe in something that is why they also want other people to believe in it. That is why most organizations use these rubber silicone wristbands to get their message across.These rubber silicone wristbands emerged just recently to help organizations to raise funds by selling these rubber silicone wristbands. By using these rubber silicone wristbands, they can make s
For organizations providing services in the tsunami relief effort: Communicate broadly and clearly about how donations are managed, where they are going and what your organization's relief effort is achieving.
Examples:
Catholic Relief Services responded immediately with life-saving food, medicine, clean water, emergency shelter, basic hygiene and household supplies. This was the first phase of CRS' phased response -- rapid-response relief to save lives, rehabilitation of damaged areas, and development efforts to rebuild communities and livelihoods.http://www.catholicrelief.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/asia/tsunami/index.cfm/
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking
What are the obstacles that hamper successful decision-making?What are the downsides of group decision-making?How does our management style affect the process of decision-making?And why is rational thinking overrated?The following article discusses tools for the management of decision-making processes under changing conditions. Decision-Making with Style Try to recall an important decision which you were a part of in the past 6 months. Think of the most significant choice you had to make in your organization. How was this decision taken? Did the senior manger make the call after consulting with several as
Catholic Relief Services responded immediately with life-saving food, medicine, clean water, emergency shelter, basic hygiene and household supplies. This was the first phase of CRS' phased response -- rapid-response relief to save lives, rehabilitation of damaged areas, and development efforts to rebuild communities and livelihoods.http://www.catholicrelief.org/our_work/where_we_work/overseas/asia/tsunami/index.cfm/
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking
One company that has implemented quality and has a had success from it is British Gas. British Gas has a comprehensive business management system in place that encompasses quality management, environmental management and Investors in People. This system is subjected to regular external review by specialist independent assessment bodies as well as internal challenge, providing a framework for continual improvement. All operations employees are regularly assessed for safety and technical competence and improvement actions put in place where appropriate.Total Quality- what it is and what it is not has been debated endlessly by people involved at all levels. Many are still confused, and whilst
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking
Let's say that you are going on vacation. You're going to Vegas! Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday the store would be closed. You have 2 choices: Worry about how much money you are losing by not being in the store, or using your trip as a way to get a boost in business. This is what we did; About half an hour before we left for the airport, almost on a whim, I took a piece of typing paper & put a sign on the store's front door. Here's what it said;"My wife Cheryl & I are on a vacuum cleaner buying trip ( & mini vacation ) to Las Vagas, Nevada. The bad news is that the store will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. The GOOD news is; If you were thinking of buying a vacuum cleaner within the
Oxfam America solicits donations on its homepage, assuring prospective donors that "over 90% of emergency funds go directly to saving and rebuilding the lives of those in the affected areas." Oxfam goes further than Catholic Relief Services, linking its call for giving to six content areas, including these moving accounts:
• A Survivor's Story– From a camp for Sri Lankans, a survivor describes the tsunami and the work that Oxfam is doing to help.
• A Personal Reflection – An Oxfam employee who is Sri Lankan reflects on how the disaster is affecting her family.
• The First Hours– Oxfam staff in Sri Lanka describes the disaster. http://www.oxfamamerica.org/ Make it clear why your organization is well- equipped to help. Be as specific as possible.
Example:
Save The Children, with a field office in the Aceh province of Indonesia, was positioned to provide aid in the region before others could arrive. The agency has since expanded its focus to include children in Sri Lanka.
• Be thoughtful in your use of graphic photos of the disaster.
The press is working for you by publicizing shocking photos of the disaster (not to mention the home videos floating around the Internet). And there's quite a bit of controversy among the press regarding thi
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