About This Nonprofit
Our Mission
The primary mission of Together We Flourish is to raise awareness about the important work that is being done by nonprofit organizations that serve our communities. Social media and networking can increase that awareness effectively. Together We Flourish has the platforms, knowledge and tools in place to help.
Effective online communication is becoming increasing important to the future success of community benefit organizations. But, many lack the time, staff and experience with the medium to manage a successful campaign on their own. We have identified this resource gap and have the tools in place to help guide and assist participating organizations in their development of an effective online presence.
Why the free collaborative blog?
The blog, Together We Flourish, is the free flagship offering of this organization. The primary purposes is to provide a platform where the nonprofit organizations can showcase the work and services they provide to improve the lives of our neighbors and strengthen our communities.
By collaborating on one platform, a high level of activity is maintained. Search engines love activity! So, even if an organization already has a blog, a website, and a Facebook page, there is still great benefit from participating in this group project.
Our intent:
- To help organizations develop a strong social media presence.
- Provide platforms, trainings and services to assist in the development of that presence.
- Encourage collaboration, volunteerism and community participation.
- Provide a resource directory for the community with information on the services that are made available by nonprofit organizations in western PA.
It’s been a difficult time for nonprofit organizations lately. Funds have been reduced, donations have diminished and, at the same time, the needs of the community are increasing. That is why it is even more important that we become a community that works together in order to learn, share and grow.
Please join us in this project. Help us help you become a community of organizations that is strong in its intent and ability to serve.
Together we all can truly FLOURISH! 
Susan Smith
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Hi, Susan. Good questions. I am involved in nonprofits in a number of ways. I’m on the board of The Arizona Center for Disability Law, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to ending discrimination and carving out access to education, health care and other services for nearly 1 million Arizonans with disabilities.
Like many other nonprofits, we’re talking about a big vision, but a smaller budget than we’d prefer. That said, it’s truly a dynamic organization that is highly professional in nature. http://www.azdisabilitylaw.org
On another level, I’m webmaster for three nonprofits dedicated to supporting the needs of adults and children with disabilities. The needs are so powerful, and as always, funding is always a concern.
On yet another level, I own and operate a home-based business, and have formed a think tank of people committed to helping and encouraging each other to follow their dreams.
We have one member who is highly experienced in the field of domestic violence, and she helps others start up their 501(c)(3) organizations. It appear that she would be wise to become a professional consultant to such organizations, as her knowledge of organization, strategy,funding, planning, training, dividing lines between staff, boards and councils, is extensive.
We have another member who is going to start a 501(c)(3), and we as a group are giving her ideas to help make the organization solid and successful. In addition to the person with a strong knowledge of nonprofits are several others (including me) who have knowledge of marketing, social networking, property management, small business management, and Web development.
It appears that many people who have started nonprofits don’t have a clue about organization, staff vs board, programs, accountability, etc. They are all people who started out with a clear vision. They had fire in their bellies. But now many of them need to move to the next level.
How can you help? I don’t know, however it appears that you are the right person at the right time and place to help make a difference. In so doing, many more people who are part of the vision of nonprofit founders will have their lives changed. For the better.
Hi Judy, Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Your words of encourgement mean so much. It sounds like you and I have a lot in common. I too have a home-based business that helps and encourages others to improve their lives. I would love to chat off-line sometime. Feel free to e-mail me with a phone number if you would like to chat.
Hi Susan,
I’m impressed with the work you are doing in the Pittsburgh area and envision the time when groups and people of good will are connecting and working together for the betterment of all of our communities –and ultimately the whole world. I love the expression, “Think Globally and act locally”.
Keep up the good works.
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