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Circular Saw Instructional Video: Intro
Circular Saw Instructional Video: Intro

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about circular saws. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Circular Saw Instructional Video: Making a Cut
Circular Saw Instructional Video: Making a Cut

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about making a cut with a circular saw. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Compound Miter Saw Instructional Video
Compound Miter Saw Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about using a compound miter saw. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Drills Instructional Video
Drills Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about drills. Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2015


Home Repair Photography Ethics
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Home Repair Photography Ethics

Last month we encouraged you to take a lot of photos this summer so that you can more effectively share your organization’s stories year-round. Visual images are a wonderful way to convey your mission and evoke strong emotions, which can lead to monetary or in-kind donations. Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted06/12/2014


Plan Now to Promote Year-Round
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Plan Now to Promote Year-Round

It’s a busy time of year! Summer volunteers and staff are arriving and, for some, the next time you get to take a deep breath will be Labor Day. That said, there’s an important element you need to be thinking about right now for the same reason that you’re crazy busy. Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Manley
Date posted05/20/2014


Should You Charge for Home Repairs?
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Should You Charge for Home Repairs?

Most of our member organizations do not charge clients (aka homeowners, residents, or families) for home repairs. Some nonprofits do, however. Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted04/15/2014


Volunteer (aka Camper) Fees
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Volunteer (aka Camper) Fees

Many home repair organizations rely on volunteer fees as a main revenue source. Prices for a week-long summer trip with organizations that we researched range from $229 to $595 per person, including food and lodging. Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted03/18/2014


Outcomes vs. Outputs
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Outcomes vs. Outputs

It is fairly easy to determine the outputs of your home repair work. For starters, count the number of volunteers who served with you, how many people you helped, and the number of homes you repaired. Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted02/19/2014


Substandard Housing Definition & High Impact Repairs
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Substandard Housing Definition & High Impact Repairs

What exactly is considered substandard housing? Appalachia Service Project, one of ReFrame Association’s founding member organizations, recently set out to define this term. Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted01/23/2014