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Third Annual Benetwit was the best one yet!
By: Jessica Hartman
12/15/2011 - Last week, Standing Partnership hosted our Third Annual St. Louis Benetwit (a tweet-up for a good cause) to benefit the United Way of Greater St. Louis, and the event was, once again, a great success. The event, held at Third Degree Glass Factory, included complimentary…
Join us at the Third Annual St. Louis Holiday Benetwit
By: Cathy Dunkin
12/02/2011 - The busy holiday season is upon us! We hope you will attend the Third Annual St. Louis Holiday "Benetwit" (a tweet-up for a good cause) to benefit the United Way on Thursday, December 8, at Third Degree Glass Factory. The evening will feature glass-blowing demonstrations,…
Thank You!
By: Gretchen Schiltz
09/01/2011 - The KidSmart Push for Pencils campaign officially ended yesterday, and I'm pleased to say that we met our goal of 3,500 items! We also raised $365 in financial donations to KidSmart! So, what do more than 3,500 pencils, packs of paper, erasers, glue sticks, etc.,…
A Little Pizza Goes a Long Way
By: Julie Layton
08/18/2011 - Earlier this month, my colleague, Gretchen, wrote a post about Standing Partnership's sixth year of supporting the annual KidSmart Push for Pencils campaign, which provides 90,000 St. Louis-area children with the school supplies they need to have a successful school year. We are so proud…
A Laptop, an iPhone and a No. 2 Pencil
By: Gretchen Schiltz
08/01/2011 - What are your top three must-haves for work? I recently polled Standing's staff and here's what they came up with: 1. Laptop 2. Phone/smartphone 3. (A tie) pen and pad of paper I suspect this is a pretty good representation of the essential tools for…
A Salute to National Teacher Day
By: Chrissy Hugyez
05/03/2011 - Today is the National Education Association's National Teacher Day, which is a day to honor local educators and acknowledge the important role they play in the lives of students. To mark this special occasion, Standing would like to salute our current clients in the education…
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…
