The nightly news is full of stories of people losing their jobs, their homes, and their self-esteem. Yet, in this difficult economic climate, smart non-profit agencies can still find ways to raise money, according to Dr. Stephen L. Goldstein, the author of “30 Days to Successful Fundraising.”

There are secrets to fundraising success. But 30 Days reveals them. It is uniquely designed to produce results. More than a book, it is filled with fundraising recipes, step-by-step guides to raising all the money nonprofits need, no matter how dismal the economy may seem. Says Goldstein, “Over the years, working with nonprofits all …read more

In a second round of legal battles, health care products behemoth Johnson & Johnson has lost steam in its lawsuit against the American Red Cross for their use of the red cross emblem on products for sale. The Red Cross is being sued for using the red cross?
Let me explain.
The American Red Cross (ARC) was founded by Clara Barton in 1881. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian movement, the ARC was free to use the red cross emblem in any way deemed appropriate by its approval years earlier in the Geneva Conventions of 1864. The …read more