We are no strangers to people climbing for a cause, like The Longest Climb and Team Attitude at Altitude, and this week Climbing for a Cause is combining the breathtaking beauty of the mountains with the desire to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives.
Climbing for a cause is comprised of Dentists and their teams climbing to support a number of charities (most of them dedicated to the pearly whites.)
They raise money to help a number of charities including Global Dental Relief, Children’s Dental Care International, the Spinal Cord Injury Association, Operation Smile, and Friends of The I.D.F.
Keep an eye out for their tweets this week from our accounts (a perk of being cause of the week) and make sure to Follow them on Twitter @Climbs4Causes and like em’ on Facebook
The way the economy has been for the last few years has seen many nonprofits miss out on sponsorship dollars; now is the time to look at how to work toward re-gaining sponsorship for your nonprofit.
As we know sponsors look for value for their sponsorship spend; as we know all sponsors are being more cautious, and are looking for ways to garner more return from their participation.
The old days of simply approaching a business and asking for sponsorship has gone; there’s a real need now to be able to fully demonstrate where the sponsors money will go, how it will be managed, who will benefit and what the medium to long term results of their giving will be. [Read More...]