Author Archive: NCBI-Maynooth
Key People in NCBI Maynooth
Audrey O Neill is the driving force behind the NCBI Maynooth charity shop in Maynooth village. For the past three years she has been the manager. Her entire family have been involved with different charitable organisations. Audrey along with three volunteers ensure that the shop runs efficiently. The volunteers Mairead, Mary and Hillary take it …
The Challenges Facing Charities
The recession has taken a hold on the countries expenditure over the last number of years, with many people feeling they no longer have the ability to donate to charities such as, National council for the Blind Ireland (NCBI).In addition to this plight the government has also reduced its allocation of grants to not for …
Social Media & Charities
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland Maynooth (NCBI) over the past number of weeks has increased the charities public and online profile through the use of social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WordPress. Our group has increased the online presence of NCBI Maynooth using search engine optimization (SEO). We have …
Managing a Charity Shop – The Unique Challenges
Charity shops can be a very lucrative fund-raiser for the parent charity, but are also, from a management view, one of the more complex and time-consuming fund-raising methods available. They also pose many unique challenges that are not encountered in commercial retail management. Challenges such as: 1. Staffing. As the vast majority of charity shop …
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) enables blind and visually impaired people to overcome barriers that impede their independence and participation in society. The NCBI hosts an assortment of services and facilities to accomplish their mission. Established in 1939 the NCBI now facilitates over 14,000 visually impaired people. An umbrella of support …
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