Volunteering in Retirement 2020. What a year! Sometimes it seems hard to find anything good to say about it. For me, one really good thing was discovering Activate Good. When I retired five years ago, I knew that I wanted …
Celebrate Human Rights this December! Did you know that the world celebrates human rights month each December? December 10th is Human Rights Day, focused on the “inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human …
Volunteering Around the World Don’t feel bad if you haven’t marked December 10 on your calendar for the “Taste for Volunteering” fundraiser. The online event to assist children with special needs isn’t happening in the Triangle or even in North …
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5 Family-Friendly Acts of Kindness to Celebrate World Kindness Day (Nov 13) 2020 has been a rough year. Something we’ve learned is how to be more kind and compassionate to each other, which is a silver lining! And there’s no …
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How volunteering during COVID-19 broadened my worldview This year has been labeled the Great Reset of 2020. For many, Covid-19 has taken away plans, events, and opportunities. But simultaneously, it has given us a new set of plans, a change …
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Activate Good welcomes new members to our Board of Directors! Nonprofits rely on their board members to lead them, support the staff, and represent the community they serve. We are honored to announce the addition of a new class of …
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When you join our Monthly Giving Community and choose for your membership to be part of our Youth Givers Program, we will send a thank you note to your child as a fun way of including them in the giving process! Youth …
Looking for volunteer opportunities in Raleigh, Durham, or around the Triangle? See our up-to-date list of needs from hundreds of local nonprofits. Understanding Triangle Causes As our community began to feel the impacts of COVID-19, Activate Good wanted to check in …
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Looking for volunteer opportunities in Raleigh, Durham, or around the Triangle? See our up-to-date list of needs from hundreds of local nonprofits. Volunteering hasn’t stopped in the Triangle April was National Volunteer Month, and what an interesting one it was, given the …
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When I think of Activate Good, I am reminded of a quote from the late N.C. State basketball coach Jim Valvano: “Every single day, in every walk of life, ordinary people do extraordinary things.” Activate Good welcomes Richard Averitte as …
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