After talking to many fine designers and web marketers. After searching for those who give nonprofits a good deal we finally picked a company to create and get the Nikela site constructed. Now because one of the team is getting married tomorrow and off on his honey moon to the Virgin Islands it's going to be a few weeks until it's launched. In the meantime we're super busy getting things in place to protect South African wildlife and make Wildlife Advocates out of those local students.
Yes, once we made the decision Russ and I took off for a bit to celebrate! Stopped by the local Sonic and shared a raspberry limeade chiller. It was remarkably delicious actually!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Are you Part of a Hidden Disaster?
The disaster is not only in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP and Obama are not the only ones to “blame”.
Someone once said, “The world’s greatest threat is that good people do nothing!”
Apathy, getting lost in our own small space, feeling soft and comfy… Sound familiar? By sitting back and doing nothing we allow our world to deteriorate and wildlife to vanish.
Take your anger, disbelief, or worry about recent events and do something. If you’re like me you may not know where to start. There is so much need, so many organizations crying for help.
Disaster relief starts with all of us but what can one person do? Recent news stories, like Kelly and her drawings bringing in over $100,000 in donations, prove that even a child can make a difference.
Let your donation large or small be your advocate and help change attitudes and save wildlife now.
To do our part we started Nikela a public charity to fund wildlife advocacy and protection in South Africa, with the goal of becoming a global network of wildlife lovers who create millions of wildlife advocates.
This approach will make a huge difference in a country where turning the tide toward wildlife extinction is still possible.
Those on the front lines need your help!
Join us! Combined your donation with 10,000 other wildlife lovers we can make a huge difference.
Thanks for becoming deeply involved in helping clean up this global disaster of apathy and decimation of wildlife.
BP and Obama are not the only ones to “blame”.
Someone once said, “The world’s greatest threat is that good people do nothing!”
Apathy, getting lost in our own small space, feeling soft and comfy… Sound familiar? By sitting back and doing nothing we allow our world to deteriorate and wildlife to vanish.
Take your anger, disbelief, or worry about recent events and do something. If you’re like me you may not know where to start. There is so much need, so many organizations crying for help.
Disaster relief starts with all of us but what can one person do? Recent news stories, like Kelly and her drawings bringing in over $100,000 in donations, prove that even a child can make a difference.
Let your donation large or small be your advocate and help change attitudes and save wildlife now.
To do our part we started Nikela a public charity to fund wildlife advocacy and protection in South Africa, with the goal of becoming a global network of wildlife lovers who create millions of wildlife advocates.
This approach will make a huge difference in a country where turning the tide toward wildlife extinction is still possible.
Those on the front lines need your help!
Join us! Combined your donation with 10,000 other wildlife lovers we can make a huge difference.
Thanks for becoming deeply involved in helping clean up this global disaster of apathy and decimation of wildlife.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
501(c)(3) Update
Today is the day!!!!!!!!!
We will be submitting our IRS form 1023 for tax exempt recognition or 501(c)(3) status... TODAY.
Hurrah for the wildlife, here we come. I feel like a gallant knight off to the rescue.
Now on to the next hurdles of fundraising, initial website development, and the validation tour of South African conservation projects.
THANKS Y'ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Russ
We will be submitting our IRS form 1023 for tax exempt recognition or 501(c)(3) status... TODAY.
Hurrah for the wildlife, here we come. I feel like a gallant knight off to the rescue.
Now on to the next hurdles of fundraising, initial website development, and the validation tour of South African conservation projects.
THANKS Y'ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Russ
I snapped this of Russ working on the 1023 app!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Half of the large mammals in South African Game parks are gone!
This is sad news, however, together we can help.
Please do 3 things now:
1. Share this with your friends on Social Media like Face Book and Twitter (use 'Share' links on the right)
2. Follow us on Twitter @Nikela_Wildlife
3. Become a fan on Face Book
READ - Half of the large mammals in South African Game parks are gone!
Please do 3 things now:
1. Share this with your friends on Social Media like Face Book and Twitter (use 'Share' links on the right)
2. Follow us on Twitter @Nikela_Wildlife
3. Become a fan on Face Book
READ - Half of the large mammals in South African Game parks are gone!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Getting Connected with You
With the World Cup shoving South Africa on the global stage our Twitter followers have sky rocketed this past week. Going from a mere 6 to closing in on 100, thanks to Michael Butler, a Social Media Strategist with M3 New Media.
Today we talk to our third web design and development company in our search for nonprofit pricing yet a website with the capability of serving our envisioned global community of wildlife lovers. Know a good web developer? Please send me their contact information.
Today we talk to our third web design and development company in our search for nonprofit pricing yet a website with the capability of serving our envisioned global community of wildlife lovers. Know a good web developer? Please send me their contact information.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Whistle While We Work!!!
It is exciting to see things progressing here at Nikela. After spending many weeks slogging through the legal, ethical, IRS, State, and business matters at hand, it is great to be talking to real people about real problems and finding real solutions. Thanks to all who are helping to bring this charity forward.
The web site and tour of South African opportunities are the next big projects. Each will cost between $12,000 to $15,000 and need to be accomplished this year. We are pursuing many options but if you have any ideas of who to approach for these funds we would appreciated it. Mostly they are those who have a special place in their hearts for South Africa and its wildlife and children.
Thanks
Russ Harris
The web site and tour of South African opportunities are the next big projects. Each will cost between $12,000 to $15,000 and need to be accomplished this year. We are pursuing many options but if you have any ideas of who to approach for these funds we would appreciated it. Mostly they are those who have a special place in their hearts for South Africa and its wildlife and children.
Thanks
Russ Harris
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