Category Archives: General

Occupy Wall Street Collects Money with WePay

November 1, 2011 · By Rich Aberman · Comments
Since September 17, 2011, thousands of demonstrators have come together to protest the growing wealth disparity in America. WePay has provided Occupy campaigns an easy and quick way to accept donations online. Over 350 Occupy related donation campaigns have raised over $400,000 through WePay. ... Read on
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Top Five Clashes Encountered During Volunteering

October 12, 2011 · By Connie Roberts · Comments
Sometimes volunteering isn’t what you hoped it would be. Unexpected clashes can occur that can cause rifts between volunteers and the program and between volunteers. You have made the decision to volunteer. You’ve done some research about the program, who is ... Read on
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Founder Uncertainty is Inevitable

October 7, 2011 · By Rich Aberman · Comments
This article was originally printed in Business Insider. Link to full article below! I just read a post by Ben Pieratt, the CEO of Svpply, a social shopping site from New York City. Ben recently raised half-a-million dollars in investment, and he admits to ... Read on

Why WePay is Hiring

September 29, 2011 · By Eric Stern · Comments
It’s no secret WePay is growing. With more customers and more success, though, comes more responsibility. We need to divvy up some of that responsibility to new hires, as there is just too much work for this small group anymore. We’re ... Read on

Find a Fitting Fundraiser

September 28, 2011 · By Heather Larson · Comments
What works as a fundraiser for a PTA in a small rural town in Florida probably won’t be as successful if the same one is used in Chicago. In order to raise the amount of money you want and need, ... Read on

Ways to Ensure Participation Beyond Your Campus Club’s First Meeting

September 18, 2011 · By Griffin Goc · Comments
Photo by alexfiles While it’s definitely great to get the semester started with a ‘bang’ by holding a successful first club meeting, you need to take steps to ensure excitement and engagement levels don’t taper off and you’re left with only ... Read on

Ten Winter Time Volunteer Opportunities for You and Your Child

September 15, 2011 · By Connie Roberts · Comments
Photo by ALA Techsource Even cold weather, snow, or the holiday season of winter can’t keep parents and children away from volunteering together. Here is a list of ten winter volunteer opportunities for you and your child: Food Banks – Because Thanksgiving, ... Read on