July 2010 - dayforessay.com

Hammers, Nails, and Interns – oh, my!

Intern Crew9Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 29, 2010

It’s been a busy past few weeks for interns in all departments. Just mere weeks from the annual back-to-school rush, we’re working hard to make sure all systems are ready to go. Jade is perusing the photos on our site to ensure our teachers and students are safely represented in an educational (and not eHarmony)…

Education Celebrations: How to Create a Giving Page

Neeta6Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 28, 2010

So, you’re hosting an Education Celebration! You can use our website’s Giving Page functionality to invite guests to support the projects that interest you most, and track your progress. Here are quick instructions to set up a Giving Page: Go to Create a Giving Page Pick the “General” category Enter in the title, and…

Host a Party to Celebrate Education!

Anna11Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 28, 2010

This year, DonorsChoose.org celebrates its 10th Anniversary and we want YOU to help us celebrate! Starting this fall, people across the country who love DonorsChoose.org will host “Education Celebrations” to inspire more people to support public school teachers and kids. We’re proud of our impact over the last ten years, but we know there’s still…

Chevron Contributes $1 Million to the Fuel Your School Program

Nicole11Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 19, 2010

As a founding partner of the Fuel Your School program, Chevron has generously committed to make a charitable donation of up to $1 million to help fund classroom projects in select counties in California for the new Fuel Your School program. Running September 1 through September 30, 2010, Fuel Your School will donate $1 to…

Fibers.com – Enriching Classrooms one T-shirt at a Time

Nicole12Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 13, 2010

Fibers.com is partnering with DonorsChoose.org to support great classroom projects. Starting today, Fibers.com will match donations to innovative enrichment projects they hand-select from across the country. Fibers.com is a site that gives customers the opportunity to design and order customized products – t-shirts, hoodies, and many other comfy things. With their innovative site, every design…

Adam Lambert checks in from on tour

Anna10Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 12, 2010

This will be quick, but Adam Lambert told us he wanted to thank you for supporting arts and music classroom projects at DonorsChoose.org during the Glam Nation tour. He sent us the following video taken backstage before a recent show. [youtube h9w-RHwUyHs] Well, you heard him…it’s time to Glam A Classroom! Visit the Glam A…

We update our site a lot (you probably noticed).

Zach10Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 9, 2010

If you’re a frequent visitor to DonorsChoose.org, chances are you’ve stopped by on occasion and discovered that things look… different. A new button here, a new photo there, and sometimes an entirely re-designed homepage. We are constantly tweaking, enhancing, and upgrading our site to make it easier for both donors & teachers to use –…

Love Adam Lambert, helping students, and winning prizes? Of course you do!

Anna9Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 7, 2010

Well, then you’ll LOVE Adam Lambert’s Glam A Classroom campaign! Throughout Adam’s Glam Nation tour, fans can join Adam in support of arts and music classroom projects across the country. 390 Lambert lovers (aka “Glamberts”) have already raised $20,960, but there are many more projects to fund! And, just in case helping students wasn’t enough,…

Hi, we’re the summer interns. :)

Intern Crew9Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 6, 2010

This summer there are lots of fantastic interns joining the DonorsChoose.org team. We hail from hometowns and colleges all over the country (and even outside the country!), but we’re all excited to be part of this incredible organization for the next several months! Despite our status as lowly interns, everyone at DonorsChoose.org has gone out…

Barclays Volunteers at DonorsChoose.org

Dan Blum11Views 0Likes 0CommentsJuly 3, 2010

Last week, nine of our friends from Barclays Capital came to our New York office to volunteer their time and talents helping us screen and process thank-you packages from classrooms. In addition to volunteering, Barclays has funded nearly 100 classroom projects in NYC and Jersey City, NJ! Not only are they generous, but they’re good-looking…