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Community connections and meaningful change across the Triangle
Impacts Since 2013
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2024: Reaching New Heights
Discover the impact of Activate Good! Over the past year, we’ve empowered thousands of changemakers, connected volunteers with causes that matter and sparked meaningful transformation across the Triangle. From inspiring stories of everyday heroes to impressive stats showcasing our work’s ripple effect, this report is a testament to the power of action. Ready to see how you helped make a difference? Dive in and get inspired to be the spark for even greater good!
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Impact Over the Years
Activate Good’s goal is to achieve sustained civic empowerment and participation across the Triangle.
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Case Studies
VIRTUAL STORY TIME READERS (2020)
Mobilizing virtual volunteers to read to children to promote
literacy during COVID-19
OPERATION HAND UP (2020)
Teaming up with agencies serving the unhoused to ensure federal benefits reached clients without internet access during COVID-19
OPERATION ACCESS (2020)
Partnering with Wake County schools to ensure student technology access
during COVID-19
KIDS HELPING KIDS SUMMER OF SERVICE (2021)
Mobilizing youth to lead DIY service projects and supply drives for youth-serving causes from home during COVID-19
URBAN HEAT MAPPING
(2021)
Recruiting volunteers to map heat data in the Triangle to study socio-economic impacts of climate change and inform policy
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER EXPOS (2022)
Hosting virtual “volunteer fairs” during COVID-19 to raise awareness about local volunteer needs with Community Partners
LOOK FOR THE HELPERS
(2020)
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we teamed up with a photojournalist to capture stories of locals doing good.
SIGNS FOR GOOD (2018-TODAY)
In 2018, we launched an outreach campaign to spread kindness and raise awareness about Activate Good’s mission.
PRO HEROES (2013-2016)
Activate Good matched nearly 100 area professionals to skills-based volunteer needs for local nonprofits.
Stories of Impact
Feel the Spark with Activate Good: 8 Ways Volunteering Can Improve Your Mental Health
Welcome to our volunteer guest blogger, Kathryn Tarquini. Thank you, Kathryn, for sharing your expertise and knowledge in this article!Our mental...
Volunteering with a Busy Schedule: 5 Easy Ways to Make Time to Give Back
Volunteering with a busy schedule might seem impossible—We get it—between work, school, family, and daily responsibilities, adding one more thing to...
Who’s Volunteering in 2025? Latest Statistics on Who Signs Up and Why It Matters for Nonprofits
Explore national data on volunteering trends—who’s showing up, how they’re getting involved, and what it all means for the future of nonprofit...
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