Solutions For Good

As much as I love Spring and Fall, the holiday season is a lovely time of year as well.  First I want to say, Happy Winter Solstice!   This is the shortest day of the year (12/21), but they get longer from here.  That's the good news! The generous spirit is a beautiful thing at this time of year.  Many nonprofit organizations benefit from this and aptly position themselves to do so.  Smart thinking!  Don't forget the most important thing to thank volunteers and donors!  Here are a few pointers from the Nonprofit Marketing Blog . I commend BVU's Volunteer Central for their "thank yous" to volunteers! They are timely, specific, fun, and unique in their ways. Sign up for their nonprofit and volunteer newsletters to see them in action. Speaking of donors, have you heard about Give Corps ?  If not, you may want to attend one of their info sessions and learn more.  They can help bring funds to your organization.  You may have seen the Shop for a Better Balti

   I am thankful for the opportunity to work in Baltimore on amazing projects with great people!  Have a wonderful and safe holiday. As you shop this holiday season, be sure to check out these helpful tools.  Shop smart! Shopping for a Better Baltimore Baltimore's Eco-Friendly Holiday Guide coming soon!

Look at all the great organizations I get to work with!  Conducting volunteer management workshops for : Pratt Library, Maryland Association of Nonprofits, Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, Anne Arundel Community College (Spring 2012) Recruited and Managed volunteers for: US Conference of Mayors 2011 and the Natural Products Expo East 2011 Outreach and Marketing for: TreeBaltimore/Constellation Energy Partnership Specials Projects for:  Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland (BVU)

After much debate and input, I have landed on a logo and tag line.  Thanks to all of you who helped by giving input.  Big kudos to Luci Morreale of LadderbackDesigns.  I highly recommend her for graphic design work!  She is thoughtful, insightful, talented, and full of great ideas. She has done work for small nonprofits and big companies.  Check out her website for samples of her work.  www.ladderbackdesign.com

Linked In has added a place in your profile to enter your volunteer work and the organizations you support.  Pretty cool.  that says, community matters and we care that you care and what you care about.    Read more. http://blog.linkedin.com/2011/09/07/profile-volunteer-field/

We don’t just consult… we do the work for you to clear your plate for all of your other tasks and responsibilities. Trust us to get it done. The focus areas of KS Solutions are Civic Engagement and Resource Development. Civic Engagement Engaging people in your cause by getting them interested and taking action through volunteer management, outreach and marketing (including use of social media and other helpful technology), public events, and training/workshops for staff and volunteers. Resource Development Gathering resources to support your cause through partnership development, grant writing and research, providing information on other initiatives that will support yours, developing innovative fundraising ideas, training/workshops for staff and board. Some examples of how we can help: Recruit, train, manage volunteers for you and/or teach you best practices including innovative ways to get the most from community and business volunteers Research grant

Coming soon! KS Solutions logo and website! As a new small business, I am excited to work on a "look" and brand for my business. I look forward to sharing it with you. Save this link also, because it will still be active as the KS Solutions blog.