hunger

Firstgiving Signs the Pledge Against Hunger

Here at Firstgiving, we are all about giving you the tools you need to raise money online for causes you care about.  And as fundraisers ourselves, we care about all kinds of causes, too.  One of those causes is ending hunger in our own country. That’s why we signed the Pledge to End Hunger this [...]

A Good Year-End Appeal

First in a mini-series of year-end best practices from NPOs we know. Last week we received the following year-end appeal from our neighbors at Oxfam America.  It’s short and simple and aesthetically pleasing: The Global Hunger Epidemic from Oxfam America on Vimeo. Oxfam’s mission statement is a one-two punch:  they deliver development programs and emergency [...]

A Little Foresight, A Big Impact

A friend just sent me a link to an article from the BBC on the threat of wasted aid dollars in the developing world.   Normally I see articles (and books) on this subject related to how aid dollars have already been wasted.  This article, however, warns of the inefficiency of waiting until a crisis occurs [...]