Small Forces Make Big Change. Find uplifting stories of ordinary people making an extraordinary impact in their communities at smallforces.org.
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21 Jan 2021
Teachers have always been heroes, and the challenges of the past several months have made that even clearer. We are honored to share this story (filmed pre-Covid) celebrating the hard work of dedicated teachers who designed an innovative way to teach math. smallforces.org/stories/ever…
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22 Sep 2020
Small Forces is proud to be featured on the All Things Big and Small Podcast! Check it out to hear our conversation about why investing in grassroots organizations leads to more community impact.
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27 Jul 2020
Thank you for all your support for our film "Paddle Together" in the PBS Short Film Festival! The film was viewed more than 50,000 times and reached new audiences around the country and world.
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27 Jul 2020
We're grateful for the amazing women of Paradise City Dragon Boat! Their story lives on: in 2022, they will compete in International Breast Cancer Paddlers' Commission Dragon Boat Festival in NZ. Follow along on their FB page for updates from the team.
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27 Jul 2020
Lastly, check out this BBC Sportshour interview in which paddlers Rachel and Lisa share their experience being dragon boat racers and cancer survivors!
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22 Jul 2020
Thanks for spotlighting our film, @willpublicmedia!
21 Jul 2020
Have you ever wondered what goes in to making a short film? In this Behind the Lens Blog post, filmmaker Katie Prentiss Onsager of @small_forces takes us behind the scenes of "Paddle Together", sharing her inspiration, production secrets, and more.
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Small Forces retweeted
21 Jul 2020
The PBS short film festival is currently underway online. The 21st is joined by @prentkat of @small_forces, who helped produce “Paddle Together,” and @mckinleigh_lair, one of the filmmakers behind @thedrillfilm. bit.ly/30wFUCL
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Small Forces retweeted
13 Jul 2020
The PBS Short Film Festival has officially begun! The festival will run from July 13-24, and is available for streaming and voting via pbs.org/filmfestival, the official PBS YouTube page, and the PBS Short Film Festival Facebook page. #PBSFilmFest @thedrillfilm @small_forces
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13 Jul 2020
Survivorship meets sportsmanship. Our film "Paddle Together" is an official selection of the @PBS Short Film Festival, which kicks off today!
You can watch the film and learn more about the fest here: pbs.org/filmfestival/films/p…
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Small Forces retweeted
5 May 2020
Thanks for all of your support on #GivingTuesdayNow! If you'd like to help Have Dreams and the people with #autism that we serve, please go to: wearehavedreams.org/donate
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6 May 2020
Only two more days left to vote for Small Forces to win a Webby award! If you haven't voted yet, you can vote here:
vote.webbyawards.com/PublicV…
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5 May 2020
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, an opportunity for people around the world to stand together. Thanks to a generous match from The Coleman Foundation, all gifts to Cara made through June 1 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000! Give at carachicago.org/donate #LetsGetToWork
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5 May 2020
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow -a global day of giving as an emergency response to the need caused by COVID-19.
As we honor our first responders, there are also thousands of orgs on the "second line" of this pandemic - orgs serving children, the homeless, the hungry, and more.
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5 May 2020
Many of our partner organizations are raising money today to enhance their Covid-19 response plans - whether its bringing their programming online, or creating new ways to support people affected by the pandemic. We'll be retweeting the campaigns for you to consider!
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5 May 2020
Today, give for students like Miguel. Will you share to help spread the word about our mission? #GivingTuesdayNow Donate at: ow.ly/JS1c50zwLwK
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28 Apr 2020
We're honored that Small Forces has been nominated for @TheWebbyAwards for Best Video Series: Public Service & Activism! You can vote to help us win here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicV…
Proud to be recognized among talented peers, and provide a platform for our partner orgs to shine.
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27 Apr 2020
Our partner organization @ActivateWork helps people move from poverty to economic success. This pandemic and resulting crisis has made clear the efficacy of their model.
Read more from founder Helen Hayes here: activatework.com/staying-con…
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27 Apr 2020
"Although 40% of Americans cannot weather a $400 financial emergency, our placements have been saving thousands of dollars on average since employment and are prepared for a crisis."
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27 Apr 2020
"The ability to weather an unexpected disaster is one of our coaching goals, and we’re glad for the wherewithal that our placements have put into practice." - Helen Hayes, Founder of Activate Workforce Solutions