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Business > Nonprofits Similarities between nonprofit and for-profit businesses: 1 of 8
There are many similarities between for-profit and non-profit organizations. First and foremost, both types of organizations begin with a solid mission statement and a vision statement that drive the strategic planning process and remind all the members of the organization of their moral foundation.Nonprofits still need to ru... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet sitter or boarding kennel: Who should care for your pet while you're away?: 14 of 49
I have tried both a boarding kennel and pet sitters when I go away and there are benefits to each and it sometimes depends on the characteristics and personality of the pet. For instance, I had a sweet but neurotic black lab who I used to take to the boarding kennel a couple of times a year when I vacationed. For her, it was ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Relationships: 39 of 95
Women in Four Wheel DriveCHAPTER ONE "Where's Bonnie?" Beth asked as she grabbed a few home fries off Cat's plate and sat down on the rickety old stool at Hall's Lunchbox. "Bonnie will probably be late," said Annie, "You know how confused and disoriented she gets when she's in looove." "Who is it this time?" asked Cat, slappi... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Are amusement resorts or nature sights better for vacationing with children?: 22 of 46
When my brother and sisters and I were growing up, we had the advantage of going to one of two amusement parks in our area every Saturday with our dad. My mom worked nights so Dad would take us to either Rocky Point or Crescent Park in Rhode Island (so that poor Mom could get some rest) and let us ride the rides while he pati... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Small business start-up guide: 12 of 22
Small Business Startup GuideOwning your own business is the classic American dream. Before you begin, you should ask yourself some key questions to see if you are ready for entrepreneurship:(1) Are you a self-starter? You will be totally responsible for developing, planning, and sustaining your business.(2) Do you have the ab... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 53 of 92
I have groups of "friends" that I go out with. Most of them are from work and we get together to do things like bowl, shoot pool, or go to a karaoke bar. These are fun excursions; particularly since we don't bowl, shoot pool, and some of us don't sing very well. These outings usually happen once every few months and we try to... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?: 65 of 111
I have seen the pain of a dying loved one when my sister was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of forty-six. She had a loving husband and three children in their twenties and she was the center of their family universe. She fought cancer hard, she so loved her life that she just didn't want to leave it all behind. It fin... More..
Business > Office Advantages of going paperless: 21 of 33
Advantages of Going PaperlessMedical providers face common issues when providing quality health care to their patients:1. Dictated paper documents and lab results often take weeks to reach the patients' chart.2. The paper filing process does not ensure that all salient information about the patient reaches the chart in time f... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Growing old: 23 of 36
Growing old has taken me by surprise. I feel like Barbara Stanwick in Thorn Birds who knows she is in the body of an old woman but feels like a girl inside. I can remember my mother saying "if I knew now what I knew when I was young"...I was young at the time and didn't realize what she meant because I thought I was all grown... More..
Business > Nonprofits Why charities use donation money towards administrative costs: 4 of 6
I am the Chief Financial Officer for a mid-size nonprofit that includes a health center, OB-GYN center, a dental center, nutrition services, a WIC program, a certified Early Intervention Program, and a Family Support Network. A portion of our funding does come from charitable donations (approximately 10% of total budgeted rev... More..