In the March 2012 issue of Redbook magazine, writer Alison Storm lists seven things you can do to ‘Save a Child From Slavery.’ Back in November after reading the horrifying book “Half the Sky” by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn I committed to help the plight of girls and women in the developing world. Every bit of this is immoral and wrong. MORE >>

Earlier this afternoon, I hosted this month’s free webinar,  Helping Your Staff and Board Become Great Nonprofit Marketers. We will add the recording to our Freebies Page this evening if you want to sign up to watch the recording. The central repository for these tools is what I call the Marketing Bank. Marketing Team Nonprofit Communication MORE >>

Two weeks ago, the Associated Press reported that the Susan G. Komen Foundation had decided to de-fund breast health screenings at Planned Parenthood affiliates. Unless you’ve been on a faraway island, you’re probably aware of this! jumped into the scrum by creating an online fundraising effort called Komen Kan Kiss My Mammogram. en_US. MORE >>

Or do you live within your truth? Chris Hedges recently wrote an article for TruthDig called. Occupy Draws Strength from the Powerless. In it, he quotes Vaclav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic, a revolution that took only 10 days. And he posits an astonishing theory. That you need to embrace your powerlessness. That’s right. MORE >>

Today’s a great opportunity for your organization to be relevant, by communicating the right message to your network at the right place and time. Catching these open-minded moments is the way to be relevant, and relevance rules in 2012. And if it’s too late for today— read right here to prep for St. Relevance rules! Effective creativity! MORE >>