One promising opportunity for healthcare nonprofits is in the area of fund development. Many nonprofit hospitals and healthcare facilities have focused their fundraising efforts on planning and constructing buildings.
Most consumers know what they're getting if they request a king-sized bed at a hotel or a grande latte at Starbucks. But that's not so in the world of car rentals. At Avis, a Chevrolet Cruze is deemed intermediate or mid-sized, although the manufacturer calls it a compact. A Nissan Versa rented from Hertz is considered a compact, but its maker says it falls in the subcompact category.
The Hertz Corporation, originally known as Rent-a-Car Inc., was founded by Chicago, Illinois native Walter L. Jacobs in 1918. This small car rental operation began with a dozen Model T Ford cars. Within five years, Jacobâs fleet expanded to 600 vehicles - generating annual revenues of approximately $1 million USD.