Category: Events

CreateAthon Blog

Permission to be myself. And not worry about it.
  • Written by Peyton Rowe

I’m surprised I don’t feel like this all the time. Last week began the frenetic final 2 weeks before my annual CreateAthon at VCU event. I’ve been working with students since January revising creative briefs, helping organize a Meet & Greet for all 80 student volunteers, coordinating many talented students to make sure we have t-shirts, parking,... Read More

Top 5 Feelings about CreateAthon
  • Written by Spencer Woodall, VCU

If theres one think I know that I am exceptionally good at, it is making lists. Lists help me to somewhat organize this crazy place I call my brain. I’ve decided to make a list telling my feelings about CreateAthon. (The most important) I am more than ecstatic about the final product, the fact that... Read More

TEDx Columbia: A beautiful day
  • Written by Teresa Coles

Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining 14 other speakers and performers at the inaugural TEDx Columbia event. What began for me as an Oh my God, how will I ever have time to prepare for this item on my never-ending list became a transformative experience second only to CreateAthon, my subject de jour. While I was more... Read More

TEDx: Exponential Impact for Nonprofits
  • Written by Teresa Coles

Earlier this fall, I was both surprised and delighted when I discovered my dear friend  Julie Turner had nominated me as a potential speaker for TEDx Columbia. Founded as a four-day video conference in California 25 years ago, TED is now an international program committed to Ideas Worth Spreading. Presenters are asked to talk about their passions, inventions,... Read More

10th Annual CreatonAthon
  • Written by Monique Moffit, The Sales Factory

I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the CreateAthon that the Sales Factory just participated in. In the words of our President Ged King “CreateAthon is our 24-hour creative blitz during which we provide North Carolina non-profits marketing services on a pro bono basis. And we don’t do this work alone. Since the... Read More

CreateAthon Goes to Washington
  • Written by Teresa Coles

Not once in the last 14 years did I ever dream of doing what I’m about to do: Go to Capitol Hill to talk about CreateAthon. It comes in the form of the launch event for A Billion + Change, a national campaign to mobilize $1 billion of pro bono services by 2013. This morning,... Read More

National CreateAthon® Week Brings Pro Bono Marketing to Nonprofits
  • Written by Teresa Coles

It’s finally here. CreateAthon®, a national movement that encourages professionals and students in the communicating arts to put their creative talents to work for social good, announces the beginning of National CreateAthon Week on Sunday, September 11. During this week, marketing, advertising, public relations, interactive and design firms across the country will host 24-hour, pro... Read More

Good Luck Fellow Agencies!
  • Written by Christine Tieri

Hello CreateAthoners – we are with you today, tonight and tomorrow – in spirit. The folks up here at smith&jones are doing our CreateAthon next Thursday night. We wish you – and all the wonderful non-profits you are doing work for – an abundant evening of creative ideas, caffeine and chocolate. Best of luck, and... Read More

And we're off!
  • Written by Jennifer Cherock

CreateAthon of the Lowcountry is kicking into high gear! The office elf (a.k.a. Jessica Munday) did a great job of ‘jazzing’ up the office last night to help us get inspired and ready to take on the challenge! Follow our progress here as we navigate the day on our own blog or on our Facebook... Read More

CreateAthon Eve
  • Written by Teresa Coles

The briefs are approved, the teams are set, the refrigerator’s been cleaned out. Now all that’s left is the night before, when you know you should go to bed early but your mind is racing with questions that threaten to keep you up this night, of all nights. Can we really serve 10 nonprofits? Do... Read More