Activate Good

Recently, we recognized our outgoing Board Chair Olivia Ecker, MBA, SHRM-SCP. Today, we also want to recognize our outgoing Board Secretary, Holly Watkins. Thank you both for all of your work in Activating Good. We truly appreciate your service!

Join us in welcoming our new Triangle Businesses for Good member, Mercalis! Mercalis combines expertise, technology, and service to create developments and initiatives that deliver across the entire life sciences value chain. A true end-to-end partner, Mercalis helps pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies shape successful commercial life cycles around today’s patient lives. Join Mercalis and our other Triangle Businesses for Good! --> https://lnkd.in/eTbHMN5A

We are incredibly grateful to the Activate Good board and staff for the enthusiasm and thoughtfulness with which they approached our recent retreat. We appreciate your service throughout the year and look forward to a great 2025! We also want to give a special thank you to our outgoing board chair, Olivia Ecker, MBA, SHRM-SCP. Thank you for your leadership and we look forward to having your continued voice and support on the board. 💚 ⚡

We love it when volunteers come up with creative fundraisers! Jon and his community organize an annual Thanksgiving community flag football game, and this year he added a raffle with proceeds going to Activate Good! "This year’s flag football game was a huge success with tons of laughs, cheering, and camaraderie. The raffle event was a very exciting addition to the day, and I know everyone who participated felt great about contributing to your organization." Interested in making your own fundraiser? Contact us! --> donors@activategood.org

Did you know Activate Good is a certifying organization for The President's Volunteer Service Award? This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation, and today we are honored to give this award to someone in the Triangle.  It’s not every day that we get to give out PVSA, but it's an extra good day when we do! Points of Light

Want to volunteer this week? Here are just a few Community Partners who need YOU! Check out all the ways to help --> https://lnkd.in/gcZM6J6b 🧷 12/11 | Help DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA distribute needed supplies | Durham, NC --> https://lnkd.in/eFfNxqm2 📚 12/12 | Attend a Read and Feed volunteer orientation to explore volunteer roles in tutoring, book sorting, meal pick-up/delivery, and more | Cary, NC --> https://lnkd.in/e9Uvi2XN 🪵 12/14 | Work with the NC Department of Health and Human Services Warmth for Wake program to help deliver firewood | Raleigh, NC --> https://lnkd.in/eZmczc9w 🚲 12/14 | Assist Bike Durham with tabling and giveaways during their Bike & Walk Safety Celebration | Durham, NC --> https://lnkd.in/eekdD2ME #volunteer #volunteeropportunities #durhamnc #raleighnc

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Flash Sale! We still have a few totes and hoodies left if you're interested, but we're looking forward to new merch in 2025! --> https://lnkd.in/eK6yiFhx

📢 Calling all volunteers! Community Health Coalition needs your help to get food bags to your neighbors in Durham! Pack bags of produce, check in participants or spread awareness about School Meals for All NC. Sign up for a shift on Friday, December 6 --> https://lnkd.in/enK_s5Dz

📣 Volunteer Shout-Out Time! --> UBS assembled over 500 staff appreciation kits for our six eLOVEate Schools, and staff felt the love! Want to support The eLOVEate Schools Project? Contact us volunteer@activategood.org 🧡 Check out how the staff who received these kits felt: "Starting my Monday morning with a surprise teacher appreciation bag made me feel incredibly happy and appreciated! I loved the inspirational rock and treats. Thank you Activate Good for spreading kindness and making our school feel the love!!" --Morgane Browne, Cross Categorical Resource Teacher at Wendell Middle School "This morning we had these bags on our desks full of nice things that teachers could use...I just wanted to say thank you so so much...it is so so nice to be appreciated." --Michael Lhotsky, Math 7 and Math 7+ Teacher at Wendell Middle School

⏰ The clock is ticking on our Giving Tuesday match! We’re only $1,000 away from meeting our $5,000 goal. With our generous match pledge, that turns into $10,000. We’re so close to reaching our goal, but we need your help to get there. Your support means: ⚡ More ways for volunteers to harness people power for good ⚡ More young people inspired to help others ⚡ More nonprofits get the support they need for their missions If you’re ready to help, GIVE! --> https://lnkd.in/eJM2XEm7 #GivingTuesday