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Newsletter #2 – Making Community Involvement work in businesses and families.

by peteLatest News July 12, 2010February 17, 2011No Comments

Welcome to the second newsletter from Parker Development Services, a small company focused on creating and leveraging opportunities for non-profit and corporate growth. http://www.npcatalyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/july2010newsletter.htm In this issue you’ll find interesting articles about: Realizing corporate growth through community investments of capital and volunteerism (click here for the article); and, Recognizing the impact people can …

Community Investments as Vehicles for Corporate Growth

by peteLatest News June 17, 2010February 17, 2011No Comments

By Pete Parker As a business leader, what is your impression of the non-profit community? Do you view the organizations within the sector as always seeking support in their attempt to create impact? Or, do you look at community organizations as vehicles of opportunity; vehicles of performance; vehicles of growth? As a leader of your …

Call for Community-Benefit Organization Information

by peteLatest News May 13, 2010May 13, 2010No Comments

By Pete Parker It’s no secret that building community strength lies at the heart of my personal and professional missions. I’ve sought to accomplish this by creating opportunities for both community members and organizations, linking organizations to resources (and vice-versa), and opening doors of possibilities. While I continue working to strengthen community organizations, I actively engage …

Charities can succeed during tough economic times

by peteLatest News May 24, 2009No Comments

Originally posted on 12/8/08 at http://parkerdevelopment.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/charities-can-…economic-times/. Charities can succeed during tough economic times We find ourselves in the middle of very interesting and uncertain economic times. As with many businesses, the sluggish economy is showing its effects on the non-profit sector. Americans donated $306.4-billion in 2007, but fund raising is encountering challenges, …