Posted on May 10, 2010 by walkathonguide
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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Posted on April 23, 2010 by walkathonguide
Posted on March 26, 2010 by walkathonguide
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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Posted on February 10, 2010 by walkathonguide
We’re going to deviate from walkathons and talk about readathons. A readathon (or read a thon) is geared to kids ranging from the earliest readers all the way through high school. Readers gather pledges based on how many minutes they read, much like walkathon-ers gather pledges for laps they walk. Schools and other groups [...]
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