Just as many profit-based organizations are feeling the pinch of the economic slump, so are a large percentage of non-profits. As these non-profits feel the pressures of increased competition for each donor dollar, they place more emphasis on service delivery and efficiency. My dollar will go the organization that spends it most wisely, giving the [...]
Keeping a cultural heritage alive is the goal of many non-profit organizations. For Ndakinna Cultural Center a non-profit Native American education organization, that goal is at the top of the list. The state of Vermont was first the homeland to the Abenaki Indians. The Abenaki called their home Ndakinna meaning our land. The Abenaki endured [...]
At no stage in one’s life do we need more help than when we are children. The older you get, the more you learn and to some extent the easier you will find dealing with everyday situations – even adversarial ones. When we are at an early age it is therefore necessary to rely on [...]
The life of a child needs to be stable. The process of growing up, for anyone, is far from simple, and when complications beyond the ordinary are added it only makes things more difficult. There can be no denying that even in the most stable democracy with a wealthy population, growing up can be fraught [...]
Speedway Children’s Charities is a unique nonprofit organization that strives to help youngsters in need. Rather than tout a specific program, this agency hones in on the needs of individual communities and helps fund other organizations that assist with educational, financial, social and medical needs of youngsters. Founded in 1982, the national charity was created [...]
