Nonprofits

Blogs about and for the promotion of our favorite nonprofit organizations in and around Atlanta

How I Choose to Serve My Community

A few years ago, I got the itch to serve my community. There was a flood here, a tornado there, a hurricane on the coast. Through each of those events, I had the urge to just get in the car, drive down there and help. What I learned was that, … Keep reading >>>

Update on the Pitch Practice – New Story Home in El Salvador

In the final quarter of 2017, the Pitch Practice community banded together and raised enough money to build a home for a family in El Salvador. Today, we received two updates from New Story about that home and that family: bad news and good news. Bad News The initial family … Keep reading >>>

What’s the best individual training you can get in 2018?

What do you do? Whatever it is, I'm sure you'd like to be a little better at it, wouldn't you? There are so many little ways that a person can learn something new that will help them do their job or serve their constituency just a little better. Whether it's … Keep reading >>>

Here’s what it takes to build a home with New Story Charity

On September 30, we announced that Pitch Practice had partnered with New Story Charity to crowdfund the cost of a home for a family in El Salvador. We decided on a 90 day campaign to raise the $6,000 required to build a 2BR/1BA home for the Escobar Campos family. Here's … Keep reading >>>

The Pitch Practice New Story Charity Home is 109% Funded

Back in September of 2017, we announced that Pitch Practice had partnered with New Story Charity to fund a new, forever home for a family who currently lives in a tent in El Salvador. A scant 92 days later, I am overwhelmed to announce that we made it: the Escobar … Keep reading >>>

What does it take to make a house a home?

The answer to that question is in the poem below. You'll be blessed just to read it to the end. My late Great Aunt Romie recited this poem word for word at my wedding rehearsal dinner. She was 86 at the time, but sharp as a tack. She didn't miss … Keep reading >>>

The Escobar Campos home is now 40% funded! Donate today!

Thank you to everyone who has donated. In less than 30 days, we are more than 40% funded. The plan has always been to fund this $6,000 home in less than 90 days, and we're well on our way. Donate any amount here. Seriously, when a permanent, sustainable home costs … Keep reading >>>

How Does NewStory Build a Home for $6,000?

Thank you for your strong response and some immediate support for the Pitch Practice community to build a home in El Salvador. There's no way we could do that on our own, but NewStory has cracked the code on how to build a strong, sustainable home and community for a … Keep reading >>>

Help Pitch Practice Build a Home for the Escobar Campos Family

UPDATE: THE HOME IS FULLY FUNDED! READ THE FULL UPDATE HERE! I've been a huge fan of my friends Brett Hagler and Matthew Marshall's non-profit startup NewStory since the day Brett shared his vision with me at the Starbucks at Peachtree & Piedmont nearly 3 years ago. I've … Keep reading >>>

Sea Base 2017 Recap: Our Sea Exploring Adventure aboard The Spirit of Independence

Last week, my son's Boy Scout Troop went on another High Adventure, this time to Florida Sea Base for a week-long Sailing Adventure. This post is aimed at all the parents who welcomed home their Scouts yesterday, and to anyone who is planning a Sea Base High Adventure in the … Keep reading >>>

Kevin Sandlin