What does a wet diaper, an empty sippy cup, and a blanket in a backseat have to do with a warehouse full of hope? Everything. Susan Finch sits down with Stacy DeWitt, Executive Director of James
Jeanne Malgioglio has been running Binky Patrol's Connecticut chapter for years, and she's figured out something a lot of volunteers never do: how to ask for money without hating every second of it. In this episode, Susan
When Cheryl Bean's friend mentioned her mother was moving into a senior community, she saw an opportunity that would change everything. What started as helping one resident who loved to sew has grown into a beautiful movement
Use Your Milestones (Everyone Has Them) We're celebrating 30 years of Binky Patrol Comforting Covers for Kids this year. Carolyn Berndt has hosted our big anniversary parties since we started - she did our 10th, our 20th,
Stop Guessing Where to Expand: Map It We partnered with the Mr. Ballen Foundation a while back, and they support a lot of organizations that serve kids in crisis. Same kids we serve. Made sense. But then Rania had this smart idea: what if we mapped where all their partner organizations are and compared it to where we have chapters?
Volunteers in Connecticut did not let the recent shake of the snow globe stop them last weekend. Over 50 kids, teens, and adults came to Nichols United Methodist Church on Monday for the MLK Bink-A-Thon. 89
February Block Challenge for 2026 - It's all about the LOVE! Many people write to tell me they wish there was a way to connect the volunteers across the country without waiting
The Most Overlooked Volunteers: Seniors This one makes me a little emotional because it's about basic human dignity. Seniors in care facilities still have skills. They still have value. They still want to contribute. But too often
Celebrating 30 years of making a difference, Binky Patrol founder Susan Finch shares five strategic initiatives designed to expand volunteer recruitment and engagement for small nonprofits. From Greek life partnerships to senior community programs, these practical approaches
We're sharing what's working for Binky Patrol not because we're special, but because these strategies can work for almost any nonprofit. You're going to need to adapt them for your mission, but the bones are solid. Here's