Dallas-based, Ruth N.Nelson, president and CEO of brvc inc, has established a solid reputation for bringing together telecommunications companies and nonprofits in successful cause-related marketing partnerships.

Nelson is the first to admit, however, success in promoting nonprofit opportunities for prepaid phonecards has come neither easily nor quickly.

“People getting into the industry five years ago faced enormous obstacles in educating the public on the value of using a prepaid phonecard. The focus was on opening up marketing channels through retail or service outlets, and educating consumers at the point of purchase.”

Five years later, thanks largely to Nelson’s efforts, prepaid phonecards are now considered an essential fundraising tool for many nonprofit organizations, whether local, national or international in scope. The success of the International Express Fundraising Program™ is best summed up by a former business associate of Nelson.

“Ruth is certainly one of the most creative and innovative marketers in the prepaid calling card industry today,” says Doug Single, General Manager of the 1998 Nike World Masters Games, and a colleague of Nelson’s at Intellicall. “She has been able to position this product in a way that will benefit hundreds of nonprofit groups.”

Nelson’s most recent extension of the successful International Express Fundraising Program™ is the Volleyball Series 1. It is a five card series that has been developed for one such group of nonprofits -- volleyball clubs which must raise funds for their programs to operate. See attached information for specific Programs.

-David Phelps, DC based writer
dingostrategies@erols.com

**Custom design includes a custom post-PIN message of 7-10 seconds for teams message; area for imprint of team name, phone number, e-mail and team and/or sponsor’s logo.