November 2011
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Create Visibility Online with a Unique Video on... →
A video tour of the coolest bathroom in DC, and just an FYI: 16% of cellphones have poop on them. Better get Clorox wiping!
October 2011
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Create A Video Blog for Life Coaches and... →
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how about a video? Video marketing drives traffic to your business!
August 2011
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The Compass Fellowship
The heat is getting a bit more bearable, the outdoor water activities are coming to a standstill, and the leaves are starting to change color. This can only mean one thing (well, it can mean a lot of things actually): the first fall semester for freshman students is fast approaching. Or already starting! Among all of the dorm move-ins, awkward icebreakers, late night cram sessions, and spectator...
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Volunteer in DC
Looking for a cool place to volunteer, but having a hard time deciding where? The Washington City Paper had readers poll to find out where the best places to volunteer in 2011 are. Here were the results:
1. AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly - Provides free legal and social work services to those in need. According to their website, volunteers can be retired people, undergraduate students, law...
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Parade's High School All-American Service Team...
Yesterday, our Executive Director Chris Golden was at a Celebration of Service for the 2011 PARADE All-American High School Team. Here’s his blog post wrapping up the event:
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When you open your copy of PARADE Magazine in the Sunday paper this weekend, you’ll find the story of 15 inspiring young people between the ages of 16-18, who are were selected as a part of the 2011 Parade...
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Volunteering in America
10 Fun Facts from Volunteering in America:
1. 62.8 million adults served almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010. We know. The outrageous numbers are hurting our heads, too.
2. Generation X (born 1965-1981) gave more than 2.3 billion hours of their time volunteering. That’s more than double the rate since 1989!
3. The term “volunteer lifecycle”...
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Want to Replace Us?
myImpact.org needs two new associates to replace us after this summer is over! (And to keep Chris Golden company) We have both loved our time at myImpact.org, but now it’s time to get jobs… we hope. So, we are on the hunt for fellow social media lovers who can also help myImpact.org prepare itself for the official launching in 2012.
(Thien-Y and I on our way to volunteer at Bright...
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July 2011
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The myImpact Interns Volunteer!
All of us interns (and our bosses) on our office building floor hope we contributed to some Bright Beginnings for homeless children in DC yesterday.
We have been planning a service project since the beginning of the summer and all agreed we wanted to work with children. Bright Beginnings seemed like the perfect choice. Interns and supervisors from myImpact.org (obviously!) NCoC, Points of Light...
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“The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size, but the depth of commitment...”
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Heart Mob: 3 Lessons From A Volunteer →
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I did something that I normally would’ve not done. I answered a Craigslist ad for a volunteer.
How It Happened
I realized that I had some free time in the late afternoon, and wanted to see if there would be any quick-hit or micro-volunteer opportunities. Someone mentioned that Craigslist…
Craigslist isn’t just a place for buying and selling concert tickets and cheap...
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Benefits of Community Service →
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A company that places a high value on community involvement may consider a candidate who volunteers within their community as more attractive than a candidate that has no volunteer activity at all.
Community service - gives you a good feeling that you’re helping out those in need and it could look more attractive to potential employers. Win-win.
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Wanderlusters: When you fly why not 'Fly For Good' →
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Anyone interested in volunteering should consider booking their trip through ‘Fly For Good’. Dedicated to creating opportunities for non-profit organisations they provide discounts on flights and other professional services to make it easier for volunteers to make a difference.
As an…
Discounted airfare. Perfect for a summer volunteer getaway!
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Confessions of a Social Media Enthusiast:... →
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Just announced: A FREE way to help the 2,000 NC families affected by the 4/16 tornadoes.
This opportunity takes the form of the ComeUnity Now Festival, (@ComeUnityNow) launching Saturday 7/30 in City Plaza. The festival will feature over 30 musical acts from all genres,…
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“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
– Aristotle (via happiness-turnonthelight)
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Top 10 Highlights of Will and Kate's US visit
To conclude their 11-day tour of North America, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a stop in Los Angeles, California. Not only did they join in on ServiceNation: Mission Serve’s hiring fair, “Hiring Our Heroes,” but they made some other stops as well, including the Inner-City Arts campus. So with all said and done, let’s go through some highlights and fun facts of the...
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Watch8760hours365days:
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
To donate, volunteer, learn more and hear people’s stories visit: http://www.rescue.org/about
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exactly one year ago, today was my first day in...
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igwe, african queen, shake your butt, freddy the rhino beetle, british words, eating bugs, cutting jesse’s hair against his will, penis squad, climbing the mountain, Uncle George, Edinam, Mary, Chief Drivaaaaa Emmanuel Mensa, the kids at the orphanage, Makafui, the roads, the friends…oh my god </3 my heart breaks every time i see something Ghana or Africa related and i’m not...
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Honoring our Veterans with Will and Kate
With all of the media hype leading up to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, it seemed more like the next big celebrity wedding, doomed to be failed and every action caught by the paparazzi. After the big day, it seemed as though we just could not stop talking about it (myImpact has to admit that we did liken NCVS to the royal wedding of national conferences). Alas, Will...
Learn About the Last Shuttle Launch →
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The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off tomorrow morning for its last flight. Learn about its mission, meet the crew onboard and find out what they will be doing each day in space.
Heart Mob: 3 Lessons From A Volunteer →
What a great volunteer experience!
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I did something that I normally would’ve not done. I answered a Craigslist ad for a volunteer.
How It Happened
I realized that I had some free time in the late afternoon, and wanted to see if there would be any quick-hit or micro-volunteer opportunities. Someone mentioned that Craigslist…
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Why don't you "Do Something"
Remember the thrill of finding Easter eggs as a child, plucking colorful eggs from behind bushes and other discreet places? It was always such a satisfying feeling to be able to tick one less egg off of your list. Now that we are older and more mature (Oh, who are we kidding? Easter egg hunts are still the coolest), it is time we move onto a different kind of scavenger hunt. The kind that we can...
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Strong Minds Reading Program →
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If you’re looking for a summer volunteer opportunity, learn about the Strong Minds reading program.
Read to kids, organize a book drive, or organize a back to school supply drive.
Fun fact: 33% of kids who read during summer recess are more likely to read at grade level compared to 185 of non-active readers.
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Girl and Boy Scout Troops Give Back to Military
Nothing says “thank you” quite like a care package and handwritten card from Girl and Boy Scout members.
Girl Scout troop 2255 and Boy Scout troop 888 chose a different way to give back to their communities. Instead of the usual food collections or animal shelters, these boys and girls chose to do Operation Honor Card and committed hours to the recovering soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical...
USA.gov: Mobile Apps for Your Summer Travels →
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No matter what your travel plans are for the summer, the government has useful mobile apps to help you stay safe and healthy.
Domestic Travel
If you’re flying in the U.S., the Transportation Security Administration offers My TSA for iPhone and mobile web browsers. This app offers easy access…