Volunteer to Improve Literacy in the Triangle (Read Across America Day, March 2) Literacy, the ability to read and write, is more important today than it’s ever been. Although we also think of literacy in terms of its secondary definition, …
3 ways to help Triangle families this month The pandemic has had a major impact on everyone since it hit last year, leaving some people without a job, food, or home. It has affected every family in a different way. …
10 Random Acts of Kindness that help Triangle Nonprofits Looking for ways to help spread some cheer and give back to your community? February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day and Activate Good has plenty of opportunities to do good! …
This spring we welcome interns Daniel Liendo and Nick Billman. We’re so grateful to have these two awesome young leaders with us during an exciting semester! Looking for volunteer opportunities in Raleigh, Durham, or around the Triangle? See our up-to-date list …
Volunteer (again!): How Recurring Volunteers Boosts Nonprofits (in honor of Groundhog Day) We see many benefits of volunteers returning to the same organization. Nonprofits can keep training costs down, foster deeper relationships, and serve their communities more effectively. In honor …
4 Triangle Nonprofits Furthering Inclusion and Civil Rights In this blog, we’re shining a light on four Activate Good Community Partners focused on civil rights, inclusion, and diversity initiatives — and how YOU can help. BUMP: The Triangle BUMP’s mission …
Service and Philanthropy Can Help Startups Succeed When starting a business, there are many considerations to take into account. Legal questions, raising capital, and growing and expanding your business are relevant. However, what is not always considered is how to …
5 Triangle Organizations Working to Combat Human Trafficking Human trafficking is a form modern-day slavery involving forced or coerced labor, prostitution, or other exploitation. North Carolina regularly ranks among the top ten states with the most reported human trafficking violations …
AFTER the season of giving Happy 2021, Activate Good community! 2020 was undoubtedly a tough year for our world. But through it all, we saw how truly generous and compassionate humanity can be. We got creative about giving back and …
Make a Resolution to Volunteer and Make the World a Better Place New Year’s resolutions share a common theme of movement towards the new and improved you. Resolutions can also improve the world around you. Making a New Year’s resolution …