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Social Media Resources for Nonprofits
By: Amber Morris
08/05/2010 - I recently presented to the board of a local nonprofit. The organization dabbled in social media, but it's board wanted to learn more and see what other nonprofits were doing, before beginning its long-term strategic planning. In the process of building the presentation, I uncovered…
Honoring Education: A Keynote Speech about Connecting
By: Marijean Jaggers
05/28/2010 - This week I was honored to provide the keynote address at the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center's completer ceremony. This event, a bit different than a traditional graduation, honors and awards students that have completed a field of study in technical education. The group of…
Our Holiday Wish? Come Together for a Benetwit to Benefit the 100 Neediest Cases
By: Maya Lunnemann
11/20/2009 - We recently asked our Twitter friends and followers about their wishes for the world this season (in less than 140 characters), and here's what they said: @stephaniethum Mine is that babies, toddlers + kids be hugged, never hit. Encouraged, never humiliated. That parents understand, not…
Standing Partnership, Maryville Centre Earn A+ for Drive Efforts
By: Gretchen Schiltz
09/16/2009 - During the last week of our Push for Pencils supply drive, Standing Partnership and the offices of Maryville Centre, with special help from Duke Realty and UBS, rallied to bring in an additional 1,527 supply items for KidSmart St. Louis. Our final tally was 3,441…
United Way's Online Auction: Shopping Delight!
By: Cathy Dunkin
08/13/2009 - Husbands are impossible to buy gifts for. But this year, I'm shopping for Carter's birthday online at www.givebidwin.com, the United Way's amazing online auction that started on Monday and goes through the Aug. 20. Because Carter is a big Blues hockey fan, I'll definitely check…
The Push Is On! Standing Partners With KidSmart for Its Fourth Annual Supply Drive
By: Gretchen Schiltz
08/04/2009 - It's back-to-school season again, and Standing is excited to be participating once again in KidSmart's Push for Pencils campaign. KidSmart is a local nonprofit that supplies 45,000 St. Louis-area children with basic school supplies that they could not afford otherwise. Last year, Standing and our…
Tis’ the season for giving… St. Louis needs YOU
By: Robin Anderson
11/20/2008 - Twelve thousand seven hundred fifty-two. That's the number of the "neediest, most troubled families in St. Louis," as categorized by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to the article "Families' plight stirs aid for thousands," the number of families in this stack is up by 1,000…
Kicking the Grinch Out of the Holiday Office Party
By: Mistie Thompson
11/17/2008 - There’s no joy in Whoville this year, according to the AP. Company holiday parties are being slashed faster than victims in “Saw V,” and the bloodletting appears to be happening at companies large and small. I’m sure the Grinch is dancing with glee in his…
Sometimes The News Is Good
By: Mistie Thompson
09/18/2008 - In a week filled with depressing, discouraging and plain old bad news, here's a inspirational, uplifting news story featuring a few of our country's true heroes volunteering at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Specialty Hospital. A special thanks to Mike Bush and KSDK-TV for regularly featuring stories…
Wanted: An "Extreme" Home And Your "Extreme" Help
By: Mistie Thompson
09/11/2008 - Ty Pennington, the ABC cameras and the entire "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" crew just rolled out of town after making a dream come true for a very deserving family and a special coffee-shop owner in St. Louis. Don't go far, Ty. We need you back.…
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