Social workers’ preperaration for fundraising activities

Tips for fundraising

Clinical glass thermometers This article will cover checking the temperature using a clinical glass thermometer which contains mercury. This is the most accurate and most commonly used thermometer. Digital thermometers are available but they require batteries which may not be readily available. WARNING: Mercury is toxic. If a thermometer breaks, put on gloves and use a tissue or a piece of clot...

Training for Social Workers

answer to a question in the House that legislation was to be introduced, on December 12th the Report was again brought before the notice of the Minister by Mr. Kenneth Robinson who asked whether the recommendation concerning financial assistance from central government funds for the training of social workers was to be accepted. The Circular states that, pending the formation of the new Council...

The Impact of Social Comparisons on Nonprofit Fundraising

Why individuals make charitable contributions and voluntarily provide public goods is an important question in modern society. Extensive research on voluntary contributions has been conducted by economists (Davis & Holt, 1993; Ledyard, 1995) and psychologists (Dawes, 1980). Many theories have been proposed to explain why individuals give (or cooperate) when it is in their own (financial) intere...

Medical Information for Social Workers

Giving and Fundraising