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2nd Annual Holiday Benetwit to Benefit the 100 Neediest Cases
By: Cathy Dunkin
11/12/2010 - The busy holiday season will be here before we know it! We hope you will attend the Second Annual St. Louis Holiday "Benetwit" (a tweet-up for a good cause) to benefit the United Way's and St. Louis Post-Dispatch's 100 Neediest Cases program on Thursday, December…
Helping People: A Differentiator for St. Louis
By: Gary Dollar
10/14/2010 - Standing Partnership welcomes Gary Dollar as a guest blogger and encourages everyone in the St. Louis region to support the United Way campaign that's now under way! For two years, the United Way of Greater St. Louis has been a valued community partner of the Standing…
Done in a Day: The St. Louis Area Food Bank
By: Jessica Hartman
10/01/2010 - Last week I had the privilege, along with several of my colleagues, of participating in my first "Done-in-a-Day" project at Standing. "Done-in-a-Day' projects enable Standing employees to participate in organized volunteer opportunities during business hours (when appropriate, of course). We spent a Friday afternoon sorting,…
Helping St. Louis Students in Need – The Push is Over
By: Chrissy Hugyez
09/14/2010 - So, our KidSmart Push for Pencils drive is officially over. With an ambitious goal of 3,000 school items, I'm sure you are wondering how well we did. I'm happy to report we not only reached our goal, but exceeded it by 105 items. Yes, that's…
Give, Bid, Win: Top Five Reasons to Support United Way's Online Auction
By: Dana Purkey
08/30/2010 - It's that time of year again for the United Way of Greater St. Louis' online auction, and Standing Partnership is proud to help support the effort and raise money for our community. Want a VIP trip for four to Super Bowl XLV? What about a…
The Push is On!
By: Chrissy Hugyez
08/23/2010 - It's that time of year again--for kids to head back to school with stylish clothes and new school supplies. Unfortunately, more than 90,000 St. Louis-area students start the new school year without the needed school supplies, something that is hard for most of us to…
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…
