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I am sitting in the office on a Sunday afternoon.  It is very quiet; leaving time to really think before we get into the organized chaos we know as The Holiday Giving JOY Program here at Norwescap. I am quickly becoming surrounded by amazing donated presents to the point of no room for movement.  I just did a pick up from Claudia at the Owls Nest Day Care Center in Blairstown.  It is her first year in business and her teachers, staff, and parents were so generous providing multiple gifts for … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Holiday Program at the Norwescap Traditions Family Success Center

It’s a popular misperception that charitable giving is strictly for the fortunate few who have large stores of disposable income. Volunteering, for one, is just as valuable to an organization as a monetary donation. Your time is valuable and your free time is precious. Showing up to support a cause these days implies a certain level of seriousness and commitment that tends to resonate with people, particularly those who know you best. There’s also immense value in being a fundraiser. For … [Read more...] about How to Get Everyone on Your Contact List Behind Your Cause

With the transition to fall comes the inevitable closet reorganization. If you’re the fortunate owner of a walk-in, said reorganization could just be a matter of shuffling the shorts, tees, and sandals to lower-priority positions. For the rest, it likely entails lugging large Tupperware containers to awkward corners of the home. Either way, some kind of evaluation should take place in the process to determine what’s worth storing through the winter and what should be donated. If not now, … [Read more...] about How to Streamline Your Closet and Help Someone in Need in the Process

We try to teach our kids to be kind, considerate people. Central to that is helping them understand that they’re part of a much larger world and appreciate their responsibility to contribute, if they’re in a position to, where there’s a need. But when they’re already having a difficult time sharing toys with their siblings or friends, a simple act of kindness can feel like a daunting challenge. Here are a few tips that can help with that. Help them understand gratitude first Consider … [Read more...] about 4 Ideas to Help Your Kids Understand What Giving is About

You don’t need to work in business or marketing to appreciate just how much real-time data is changing our lives. For example, the rise of social media—a new industry that’s grown out billions of users all over the world sharing many of the most personal aspects of their lives—has opened the door to highly-personalized advertising. Yet, for various reasons, the nonprofit sector has not embraced the technology and tools that are used to capture and use data. Demand, however, is growing for … [Read more...] about What Needs to Change for Nonprofits to Embrace Real-Time Data

Hunterdon County Hunterdon CCYC has been busy with outreach and planning several events for families for the  month of October. In continuing a strong partnership with SAFE Harbor Child Access Center in Flemington, Hunterdon CCYC has been instrumental in planning a Father/Daughter hair tutorial session titled "It's not about the Braid, It's about the Bond," to take place at SAFE Harbor on October 6th. This event is geared towards engaging Father's or male caregivers in the community by offering … [Read more...] about September County Council for Young Children Update