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March 2, 2021
Distribution: All Active Volunteers
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Visit the Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation Hub |
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The Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation Hub is a central place where volunteers and chapter leaders can check out ideas, examples, and resources related to improving recognition and appreciation for volunteers in their chapter. You can also find past volunteer/chapter spotlights and information on national awards, including the recently awarded Chapter of the Year.
At SCORE HQ, we recognize that there is not a one size fits all approach to the recognition and appreciation of our volunteers. Each chapter will have unique methods of providing recognition and showing appreciation that will be the most genuine for their volunteers. The purpose of the Hub is to provide inspiration on what can be done to recognize volunteers locally, and the resources to help make it happen. Our goal is that chapter leaders reference the Hub, use the resources available, and tailor what they've received to fit the needs of their specific chapter.
Our vision is that the Hub will be dynamic and ever-growing, so we encourage volunteer leaders to submit their own ideas and efforts to be shared with others. If you have suggestions on ideas we can highlight or even specific success stories from your own chapter, please reach out to volunteer.services@score.org. |
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2021 COTY Awards: View Recording and Check Out Winners |
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Thank you for everyone's participation in the SCORE COTY Awards Virtual Celebration, which was held on February 17th!
We were thrilled to have over 700 live participants join us for this first-ever, all-SCORE event. You can still watch and enjoy the celebration by visiting SCORE's Youtube Channel or clicking on the video below. There have already been close to 2,000 views in total! |
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If you would like to see a full list of this year's winners, please visit the SCORE Support Center COTY 2021 page. Here, you will see a full list of the District, Regional, and National winners for Chapter of the Year, Most Improved Chapter of the Year, as well as all of the Diamond and Platinum chapters for FY20. |
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In case you missed it: The SBA has established a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees that ends on March 9, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET.
Read more about this and other recent changes here.
SCORE is hosting a public webinar this Thursday, March 4, presented by Small Business Majority's Brian Pifer, outlining the small business provisions in the current iteration of the stimulus relief package, as well as the latest changes to the PPP.
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Upcoming Live Webinars for Small Business Owners |
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National Women's History Month |
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In 2021, Google is making 20 grants available for chapters that are able to host the 3-part series of Grow With Google Digital Readiness Program.
The benefit of hosting this program locally is to build both local support and networking opportunities around digital preparedness for small businesses in your area. We highly encourage the use of Google's badges and Facebook groups or other ongoing collaboration to keep clients engaged for the whole program!
Google is hosting a 'How To' Webinar for interested SCORE volunteers on March 16th - Registration Link.
You can view all Grant information here. More information will also be available on the March 8 Leadership Call.
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Lifelong Learning Webinar - March 2021 |
The Lifelong Learning Webinar for March will feature SCORE Raleigh sharing their success in partnering with a local HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
Join us on March 18th at 12 PM EST to learn how this relationship started and how Raleigh SCORE began offering a robust business planning program in collaboration with Shaw University's School of Business and Professional Studies. The program has been a huge success and we hope you can gain some insights for fostering similar relationships in your community.
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FY20 Client Engagement Field Webinar |
2020 was a challenging year! See how this has impacted SCORE and our clients.
Join us for the FY20 Client Engagement Field Webinar as we review our annual survey conducted by PwC.
In this webinar, we will:
- Review what our clients are telling us is important in our service to them
- Highlight the challenges and successes our clients have had in the past year
- Recognize our best performing chapters and individual mentors
- Go over the steps we will take moving forward to capitalize on our client feedback
The webinar will take place Wednesday, March 24 at 1:00 PM EST.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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SCORE Foundation Marketplace |
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Please visit the Foundation Marketplace for c urrent partner discounts and special offers such as a special SCORE FedEx Shipping Discount.
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Use VolunteerMatch to Recruit Qualified Volunteers |
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In need of volunteers? Check out VolunteerMatch! VolunteerMatch is the leading platform for volunteer recruitment. With all chapters having access to a free premium account, unlimited recruiting opportunities can be created for any volunteer needs your chapter may have.
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Resources for Clients
SCORE is collecting resources to answer client's critical questions during the COVID-19 pandemic—and afterward. Updates are being made regularly.
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Volunteer Toolkit
These resources provide the latest communications and notifications around SCORE’s policy and guidance during this trying time.
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. |
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