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10 Things to Expect at Warm Up, DC
Our service project on MLK day, Monday, January 20th, is all about honoring heroes (in more ways than one). 1) Extreme Knitting The opening ceremony at Busboys and Poets will feature a Knit-In, with all generations knitting to help underserved communities. The kick-off will be emceed by Crochet Kingpin, also known as Dwayne Lawson-Brown, who has this on his Twitter Bio: “Father, Poet, Breakdancer, HIV Activist, Fashion Designer. I don’t sleep much. You wouldn’t believe my life.” 2) Les Mis That’s right. Fabrica, an innovative Egyptian Musical Theatre group visiting the United States on a program sponsored by the U.S…
Why this DC founder is giving away her audiobook
Danielle Tate has partnered with incubators and accelerators around the world to distribute digital “copies” to the women they serve.
How to Warm Up Your Donors for Big Major Gift Asks
Donors are people just like we are. They don’t want to be surprised by a solicitation. If you have a close relationship with your donor, then you’ll want to lay careful groundwork to prepare her. And you’ll want to do this well before you bring in a delegation to sit down with her for a …
Food shocks increase as world warms
Heat extremes harm harvests. So do floods, drought and high winds. Climate change spurs food shocks that threaten the supper table.
Crochet Heart Ear Warmer Tutorials and Patterns
Crochet a head warmer with one of these adorable crochet heart ear warmer tutorials. Great for beginners!
Meet the Woman Who Knits Tiny Sweaters to Keep Rehabilitated Chickens Warm
Nicola Congdon is making sure her fine feathered friends don't freeze this winter.
DIY: How To Make Leg Warmers/Boot Toppers With An Old SWEATER!
We all have that old sweater laying around that we actually think to ourselves "why did I even purchase this thing?" No worries! Let's turn that old sweater ...
Nonprofit Video: Can Your Heart Get Any Warmer?
Nonprofits need to tell their stories to motivate donors and benefactors. Watch this great video for a wonderful nonprofit.
Take me to Stay Warm! What it Means When People Leave Scarves Tied to Trees
People all around the country are doing something very heartwarming for those who don't have anything. If you look around your city, you may see scarves tied to trees. You may be wondering what they are for? This heartwarming thing that people who can do for others, are making handmade scarves or giving their old ones away. They are tying them to trees for the homeless with a nice message attached to them. Some messages say: "I'm not lost! Please take me with…
When friendships happen in the places you don't expect.
Sometimes the sweetest friendships happen in the places you least expect them to.
3 Things to Remember When Life is Darker than You Expected
