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Con artists using nonprofit's name in scheme

This is something other nonprofits may also fall victim to: someone using their good names to scam senior citizens. FYI.   later, Si Cantwell StarNews Quoted material follows: *** TO NC SENIOR CONSUM…

Started Jun 15

Benefit concert for Leo Hodson

LAGNIAPPE FOR LEO A Benefit Concert for Leo HodsonFriday, June 4, 2010The Calico Room - 107 S. Front St., Downtown WilmingtonTime: 9pm-2amLive music from After School Special (plus other bands TBA)St…

Started May 26

Rotary recognizes NHRMC volunteers

I was John Shine's guest today at the Wilmington Rotary Club (that's the downtown Rotary) when it recognized the 810 hard-working volunteers of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Eileen McConville,…

Tagged: Medical, Center, Regional, Hanover, New

Started Apr 27

Site layout: Blogs get top billing

Hi all, I've moved Blogs to the top of the main page since I think more people are using them. I want people to see fresh content when the come to the site. I have Events below Blogs but I considered…

Started Apr 19

 

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Here's a good piece from Guidestar about fundraising. It says nonprofit managers and fundraisers should be asking donors for referrals. More than 80 percent of donors say they'd recommend their nonprofit to others. And referrals from existing donors…
July 16
Si Cantwell and Susan Rivenbark are now friends
July 6
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This is something other nonprofits may also fall victim to: someone using their good names to scam senior citizens. FYI.   later, Si Cantwell StarNews Quoted material follows: *** TO NC SENIOR CONSUMER FRAUD TASK FORCE MEMBERS   ******Alert #247****…
June 15
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Hi all, In the past week, we passed a milestone here at www.ConscienceOnline.com: We passed the 300-member mark. Right now we have 303 members. If you're new here, welcome to the community. StarNews Media set up www.ConscienceOnline.com as a hub for…
June 8
That sounds like a fun event!
June 4
Si Cantwell added a discussion
LAGNIAPPE FOR LEO A Benefit Concert for Leo HodsonFriday, June 4, 2010The Calico Room - 107 S. Front St., Downtown WilmingtonTime: 9pm-2amLive music from After School Special (plus other bands TBA)Stand-Up Comedy - Games and Prizes     ON FRIDAY JUN…
May 26
Glad to help. Hope you found it useful.
May 21
Thanks for the tips. CC
May 20
That's a beautiful place just to visit this time of year.
May 13
Si Cantwell added a discussion
I was John Shine's guest at the Wilmington Rotary Club today (that's the downtown Rotary), when it recognized the 810 hard-working volunteers of New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Eileen McConville, the hospital's volunteer of volunteer services,…
April 27
Si Cantwell added a discussion
Hi all, I've moved Blogs to the top of the main page since I think more people are using them. I want people to see fresh content when the come to the site. I have Events below Blogs but I considered putting that calendar at the top of the center co…
April 19
Si Cantwell added a discussion
Hi all. A happy Ty Downing sent a message about Wilmington Twestival 2010, which was Thursday evening at the River Room, 18 S. Water St. "Twestival" is what you get when Twitter users throw a festival. It was a wonderful evening. Music by Live Bait,…
March 29
Hillora Lang and Si Cantwell are now friends
March 25
Si Cantwell and Tommy Taylor are now friends
March 23
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Wilmington Twestival at The River Room
March 25, 2010 from 5:30pm to 10pm
The StarNews' Shannan Bowen described it in her blog, Talk and Squawk. It's a charity event held by Twitter users around the world. This year's Twestival benefits Concern Worldwide, which has programs to fight poverty and create education opportunit…
March 22
Wilmington is blessed to have gobs of agencies that are full of dedicated volunteers, each year we celebrate National Volunteer Week across the US. This year National Volunteer Week will be April 18-24th, to Celebrate Cape Fear Volunteer Center and…
March 22

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Why aren't fundraisers asking for referrals? Guidestar offers coaching tips

Here's a good piece from Guidestar about fundraising.


It says nonprofit managers and fundraisers should be asking donors for referrals. More than 80 percent of donors say they'd recommend their nonprofit to others. And referrals from existing donors ar

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Posted on July 16, 2010 at 10:27am —

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ConscienceOnline.com reaches milestone with 300-plus members

Hi all,


In the past week, we passed a milestone here at www.ConscienceOnline.com: We passed the 300-member mark.


Right now we have 303 members.


If you're new here, welcome to the community.


StarNews Media has set up www.ConscienceOnline.com as a hub for the local community of volunteers and nonprofits.


This community isn't mine, it's yours. It can only be as successfu

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Posted on June 8, 2010 at 2:00pm —

Si Cantwell

Mallory's collection box for Good Shepherd is in StarNews lobby

WILMINGTON | Si Cantwell's Here Now column of Feb. 3 featured Mallory Carpenter, a sixth-grader who is collecting supplies for Good Shepherd Center.


I introduced her and her mom, Lisa Schmidt, at the 2010 StarNews Conscience Fair on Feb. 6.
The StarNews has invited Mallory to put a collection barrel in i

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Posted on February 12, 2010 at 2:00pm —

Si Cantwell

Nonprofits can benefit by using social media

Shannan Bowen, a reporter here who is helping the StarNews jump into the world of social media, thought ConscienceOnline.com readers might be interested in this article about how nonprofits can benefit from using social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook.
He mentions Ning sites as a way to recruit and retai… Continue

Posted on January 6, 2010 at 10:19am — 2 Comments

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At 8:18pm on September 11, 2009, Benjamin P. Chatham said…
Thank you Si. I believe this site may be helpful in both of my volunteer efforts. Additionally, it may provide access to another agency that might need my help.
At 1:22pm on September 4, 2009, Mary Ann Torres said…
Thanks for helping us get started!
Mary Ann Torres
At 4:37pm on September 3, 2009, Karen Pappas said…
Thanks for a great intro to social networking, Si!
 
 
 

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