Power Tools
A resource for change makers and hour counters! Look here for tools and tips from Power of the Hour, Get Involved, and Volunteer Canada.
Teens Becoming the Generation of Social Change
The Mackenzie awards celebrate an entire generation of youth that are giving back, donating their time and money, and inspiring others to create change – not just change in a few years – change NOW!
**WIN** an iPod touch!
For being a part of our campaign to pledge 2 000 000 volunteer hours, we want to thank you with the gift of music fun! Every time we reach a milestone, we are giving away an ipod touch to an individual who has registered & pledged hours.
Go Public with local televison
TVO is changing the face, and the name of the “idiot box”.TVO has proven time and time again that public television can be a powerful force for good. It fosters literacy. It celebrates diversity. It brings communities together and inspires them to get involved and make a positive impact on the province. Unfortunately, it’s tough times for TVO, as they need $10 million dollars above their government grant annually, to continue and expand their on-air, online and outreach initiatives. TVO’s new Go Public campaign aims to inform viewers about everything you’ve ever wanted to know about TVO!
Donations can be made through their website; and your donations will help contribute to quality and inspiring programming – which aims to improve education and literacy for all ages. As a publicly funded organization, TVO relies on its 3.5 million weekly viewers for their support and donations. The GO Public campaign is extremely informative regarding the current issues for public television and outlines TVO’s plans for the future. Public television is YOUR television – whether it’s sharing public opinions, or bringing communities together – your financial support goes towards YOUR local television, so your donations will not go unnoticed!
Manulife’s turning little frowns upside down!
The first day of school. We all remember it – you’re wearing a whole new outfit and shiny shoes, your parents gently nudge you through the school’s front doors, your older brother or sister telling you horror stories about your new teacher, and more children your age than you’ve ever seen. But the minute you find another kid with the same Scooby Doo lunch box – you are in your element, and you start having fun.
Great Turnout for Power of the Hour Launch!
We had 200 guests, 10 CEOS and executives from their not-for-profit partners, all show up yesterday (1/13/10) at the TSX for the launch of Power of the Hour and the Corporate Council on Volunteering’s pledge of 814,900 employee volunteer hours over the next year!
Power of the Hour featured in Toronto Star Column!
Check out what The Toronto Star’s Carol Goar had to say about Power of the Hour Launch!
How To: Get Your Children Engaged in Volunteering
Check out TVO’s fantastic article on how to teach your kids to contribute to society and donate to a worthy cause! You will be surprised by how passionate kids can become when they get involved.
Google to Give $10 Million Funding for Organizations
Do you know of an organization that might be able to help implement one of Google’s Project 10^100 ideas? If so, they could be eligible for the $10 million that Google has committed to help fund up to five of the best ideas.
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