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CreateAthon is Catching On!
  • Written by Teresa Coles

  CreateAthon is not only expanding our national reach, but we’re crossing borders and oceans too! As we rally the troops for CreateAthon 2013, let’s take a moment to welcome seven of the latest agencies to commit their time and talent to our marathon of giving back.   DNA Creative Communications, Greenville, South Carolina FleishmanHillard,... Read More

Partner Profile: Meet Hypno Design
  • Written by Julie Turner

What kind of agency signs up to be a CreateAthon partner? Often it’s the shop with the simplest of missions who is most eager to hop on the pro bono bandwagon. Check out this fun autobiography  from CreateAthon partners, Hypno Design of Philadelphia. They just want to make people happy.  And as CreateAthon partners they’ve... Read More

Why CreateAthon? Part Three: Magic Happens in the Middle of the Night
  • Written by Jenni Brennison

 Is it really possible to produce high quality work in the span of a 24-hour marathon? Are you undermining your shop’s regular work when you produce pro bono on such a short timeline? We answer with a resounding, “No!” But better yet, we’ve got 15 years of experience and other partners to back us up.... Read More

Sharing CreateAthon Magic and Mayhem
  • Written by Julie Turner

One thing that’s great about CreateAthon? We are not alone. Since the nonprofit allnighter began in 1998, the mother of all workdays has been joined by more than 75 partner agencies and creative organizations as well as 1,275 hard-working nonprofits. Despite the frantic pace and pressure, we’ve managed to score some big fun along the... Read More

Why CreateAthon? Part Two: 24 Hours of Pro Bono Power
  • Written by Jenni Brennison

 What if you could put your paying clients on hold to do pro bono work? Even better, what if they were totally cool with it? That’s the beauty of CreateAthon. It empowers you to do just that, and past agency participants have seen their regular clients rally to support their efforts. We even know of... Read More

Why CreateAthon? Part 1: Amp Your Agency's Pro Bono Power
  • Written by Teresa Coles

 It’s that time of year again – CreateAThon Season is imminent. In the past 15 years we’ve partnered with more than 80 agencies to offer pro bono marketing services to community nonprofits.  What began as a late night musing has evolved into a nationwide network with one determined goal: to help our nonprofit partners reach... Read More

CreateAthon: Nothing But Good
  • Written by Jody Piland

I’ve been fortunate in life to have the opportunity to work on projects that are highly meaningful. I spent 2010 working on the successful lieutenant governor’s campaign in South Carolina, an experience that was both enlightening and inspiring. It prepared me for many things in life, both good and bad. I witnessed candidates who truly... Read More

Telling the CreateAthon Story
  • Written by Teresa Coles

There’s nothing more exciting than watching our tiny, baby idea — staying up all night to give back to local charities — grow into a powerful movement for creating social good. As CreateAthon grows, so does the chatter about it. Just follow the #createathon hashtag on Twitter and you can see for yourself. We believe... Read More