Koodonation Blog / Blogue Nationkoodo

The official blog of Koodonation.com - Canada's First-Ever Microvolunteering Website. Le blogue officiel de nationkoodo.com – le site Web de la première communauté de microbénévolat au Canada

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Nationkoodo est maintenant en ligne!

Eh oui! Vous pouvez maintenant aider vos organismes favoris en naviguant sur le site en français. Soyez à l’affût lors des prochaines semaines car nous accueillerons de nouveaux organismes et microbénévoles francophones dans notre communauté!

Nationkoodo, Koodonation’s sister site en français, is now online! Be sure to share the news with your francophone friends as we are welcoming new organizations and microvolunteers to the community in the coming weeks!

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Koodonation: The Perfect Way to Participate in #GivingTuesday

After a weekend filled with frenzied holiday shopping, a national campaign called #GivingTuesday has emerged to encourage people to give back to their local communities.

Here at Koodonation, we firmly believe in giving back to non-profits and community organizations from across Canada on a daily basis. With microvolunteering, you have the chance to give back to non-profits that need your help in short, convenient bursts of time. 

Throughout the month of December, to celebrate #GivingTuesday and International Volunteer Day on December 5, we’re giving you the opportunity to give back even more! This month, each time you log on to Koodonation.com and complete challenges, you’ll be entered for the chance to win a $10,000 contribution to the charity of your choice. This season, fifteen minutes of your time is really the greatest gift you can give.

For more information, check out www.Koodonation.com. 

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Koodonation Supports Recovery Day

K-Days was a big success! Last month, the Koodonation team hit the ground in Edmonton to spread the word about Koodonation and to sign up more microvolunteers. Our celebrity spokesperson: singer/songwriter Jay Sparrow helped the Koodonation team spread the word on how Canadians can help local charities by volunteering at home in as little as 15 minutes.  To thank Jay for donating his time, the Koodonation team made a $2,500 donation to the charity of Jay’s choice. The recipient was an organization that is meaningful to both Jay and his family: Recovery Day.

Since hearing about this great organization, the Koodonation team has learned a lot about Recovery Day and we want to help them get the word out! This year on September 8th, folks are gathering in cities across Canada to raise awareness about the recovery period for people who have been touched by addiction.

We spoke with Ann-Marie, one of the founders of Recovery Day to find out more. The purpose of Recovery Day is to build awareness, erase social stigma and celebrate the recovery period as an integral part of overcoming addiction.  When thinking of addiction, we often don’t think about the recovery, the goal of this project is bring it into focus.

Check out the Recovery Day website for local event information for your city. There’s going to be something for everyone - from fun activities for kids, to a screening of “The Anonymous People”- the movie that sparked the Recovery Day Movement. 

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Koodonation and Jay Sparrow Hit Edmonton K-Days

Team Koodonation is spreading social good across Canada this year! We’re hitting five cities in five days, asking for 15 minutes of your time, and it all starts in Edmonton this week at K-Days!

On Friday and Saturday you’ll have the chance to meet singer-songwriter Jay Sparrow and win a $2,500 contribution to your charity of choice! 

Join us in Edmonton at the Koodonation stage at K-Days for your chance to help your favourite local non-profit. Then stick around and get ready to enjoy some amazing acts on the Koodonation stage, including our celebrity ambassador Jay! 

Thanks Edmonton microvolunteers. See you at K-Days!

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Give Back to Canadian Organizations this Canada Day Week!

Another Canada Day has come and gone and in the spirit of our amazing heritage of giving back to our communities, this Canada Day week, head to Koodonation to give back to your community.   

With 384 different Canada-based non-profits and organizations on board, you can choose various challenges that play to your ‘personal’ expertise.  Are you a design guru? How about a social media master?  See what challenges are suited for you and give back to your community.

Continue the celebrations by visiting www.koodonation.com and see how you can help.  

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Koodonation Online Throwdown Wins at IABC Toronto!

Last night was a big one for team Koodonation - we picked up an award in the Social Responsibility category at the IABC Toronto Ovation Awards. The Koodonation Online Throwdown is causing a stir in the awards world this season! Big thanks to everyone who shared their time and skills with us through the power of microvolunteering.

Of course we have to share a few pics after such a great night. We celebrated Koodonation style, in the spirit of social good!

  Thank you again to everyone who participated in the Koodonation Online Throwdown and to our microvolunteers, non-profits, partners and supporters who help us to grow our community every day.

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Koodonation Wins Cause + Action Award!

Team Koodonation is stoked to announce that we've won an award from Strategy Magazine! Thanks to our awesome Koodonation Online Throwdown event, your support and the great folks at Strategy Magazine, we're taking home a Cause + Action award!

The Cause + Action awards are judged by a panel of experts. Programs are evaluated on brand DNA, uniqueness, awarness, legs and overall success. 

According to one of the judges, "Koodonation aligns completely with the company's brand personality and promise." We know that we couldn't have done it without our amazing community of microvolunteers and non-profits so to you, we say thanks!

You can read more about our big win here.

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Koodonation Visits Victoria BC

Last week our Koodonation Ambassadors visited gorgeous Victoria British Columbia to attend the UnitedNOW "Volunteering With Benefits" event in support of the United Way of Greater Victoria. The event took place at the University Club on the campus of the University of Victoria. 

Attendees learned all about Koodonation - Canada's first microvolunteering website - and how it's an easy way to give back in 15 minutes or less.

Check out these pics from the event:

Our ambassadors had a ton of fun speaking with people and signing up new citizens for Koodonation.

Do you have an event that you want the Koodonation Ambassadors to visit? Let us know - send us an email!

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Welcome to the Koodonation Blog!

Welcome everyone! We’re officially up and running with our first-ever Koodonation blog. It’s been a wonderful and inspiring two-and-a-half years since our launch, and we’re excited to take this opportunity to connect with you in a new way.

Here we’ll post pictures, updates, great stories and even first-hand experiences from some of our spirited microvolunteers and non-profits.

If you’d like to join in and share your thoughts with us, email your Koodonation experience to [email protected]!