Do you learn by listening? Then we have the podcast for you… words of wisdom from my friend Roger Carr and I, all about planning walkathons. Click to listen.
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Here are some posts to read when you are just starting out. Each of these five articles link to the next in the sequence. Like a treasure hunt for walkathon planning. 1. Setting Walkathon Goals 2. Four Criteria for Pinpointing Your Walkathon Cause 3. Start Now for Next Year 4. Walkathon Volunteer List 5. Tips [...]
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Today’s blog from Seth Godin is about Fear of Philanthropy. (Photo originally uploaded by RoguePoet) My summary won’t have the same impact on you, but the main idea is that people might just do nothing if they fear that the only way to make a difference will be too hard. If you are a walkathon [...]
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I know it sounds backwards, but now and then I hear of a group who wants to do a walkathon, and needs to choose a cause that they can rally around. If you fit into that category, here is one great idea, called Clean Water for Ethiopia. Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Nonconformity, [...]
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Let’s take a break from all the walkathon details, and take a look at the big picture for walkathon planning. Here are seven thoughts to help you still be aware of the trees but yet be in control of the whole walkathon forest. (I hope you like my metaphorest). 1. Focus on getting volunteers, and [...]
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