September 22, 2022

Being a Digitally Smart Teen: Everything You Need to Know to Avoid Life-Altering Mistakes

Never let a 140 character tweet cost you a $140,000 scholarship! This webinar helps you learn how to avoid life-altering mistakes with your digital presence. Family Tech Expert & Coach Julie Fisher, M.Ed. of @yourdigitalguardian will talk about auditing your entire online presence.

Critical for high school students and parents of high schoolers. If you’re applying to college, internships, or a job — you need to know this information.

Julie will guide you through avoiding big mistakes, and how Givefinity can help you proactively share the positive impact you’re making in your community when you track your volunteer hours.

Presenting Partner: Julie Fisher, M.Ed. 

Julie Fisher is an educational consultant and coach with Your Digital Guardian who focuses on helping you navigate the complicated task of balancing the digital world with the real one. She helps parents cope with the chaos that comes from parenting digital kids by offering realistic solutions to help manage family tech use, keep kids safe online, and ensure that kids’ past posts help don’t hurt their future.

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Opportunities to Help with Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief

We’ve heard from many of you asking how to help those impacted by the devastation in Western NC and throughout the Southeast. Now is the time to come together and make a difference!
We have developed this list to be a comprehensive hub of where you can see opportunities to volunteer, give financially and help in specific areas like pets, etc.

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Corporate Volunteerism: A Pathway to Stronger Employee Relations and Smarter Business Strategies

In today’s dynamic business environment, companies are seeking ways to stand out, attract top talent, and align their practices with sustainable, purpose-driven missions. Corporate volunteer programs have emerged as a powerful tool to achieve these goals, fostering stronger employee relations while simultaneously driving smarter business strategies.For certified B Corps companies committed to balancing profit with purpose, corporate volunteerism is not just a ‘nice-to-have’; it’s a critical element of their mission to positively impact society. Corporate volunteer programs provide employees with opportunities to engage in meaningful community service, fostering a culture of collaboration, shared purpose, and deeper engagement. The benefits are significant: increased job satisfaction, enhanced morale, better communication, teamwork and improved employee retention.

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Stand Out in the Common App: The Importance of Highlighting Your High School Volunteer Experiences

As summer winds down and August approaches, high school students are preparing for one of the most exciting times of their academic careers: college applications! The Common Application, or Common App, which goes live on August 1st, opens the door to a world of opportunities for your future. According to Forbes, for the 2023-2024 academic school year, 4 year institutions 1,244,476 distinct first-year applicants had applied to 841 colleges participating in the Common App. With thousands of students applying to colleges across the country, how can you make your application stand out? One key way to differentiate yourself is by showcasing your high school volunteer experiences. Here’s why highlighting your volunteer work is crucial and how Givefinity can help you do it effectively.

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