TAKING A BITE OUT OF SUMMER HUNGER Guest blog: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Kids everywhere look forward to summer vacation. Getting out of school for three long months means days filled with sleeping late, playing with friends, car trips with families, and the freedom to do whatever they like for hours on end. But for many…
Neighbors Helping neighbors Guest blog: Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC As our name suggests, Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC (MOWOCNC) provides nutritious meals. And that’s really important since 1 in 7 older adults in Orange County, NC lives below or within 150% of the poverty line. In addition, 25% of them live alone.…
Sitting back Slow down you crazy child. Four years ago, I cranked up my red minivan, rolled the windows down and blasted Vienna on the way to my high school graduation on a warm June night through the foothills of western North Carolina: my home, and the only one I’d ever known. Full…
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month (#MHAM). As a community, maintaining our mental health is a critical part of living healthier, more impactful lives. At Angel Oak Creative, we’re blessed to partner with a number of amazing nonprofit organizations like Healing Transitions, Resources for Resilience, Lucy Daniels Center, North Raleigh Ministries and Hope Reins…
Creativity through Technology (and Oreo cake) The question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” always excited me as a kid. Not because I knew the answer, but because of the endless possibilities. The only limitation was what I could dream up. A chef for astronauts. A wildland firefighter. A honey…
The power of effective storytelling “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.” – Seth Godin | author, entrepreneur, marketer and public speaker Stories are a lifeline. A way to share experiences and move one another toward empathy. We’ve been shaped by the stories passed down from…
10 years of learning and supporting the next generation how education + youth development nonprofits are utilizing effective marketing Time flies! We’re already three months into our year-long celebration of a decade of Love and Impact here at Angel Oak Creative! We’re continually seeking opportunities to help nonprofits realize their full potential and learn…
Communicating for Impact how nonprofits in the housing and refugee spaces are tackling marketing challenges For more than a decade, Angel Oak Creative has been blessed to play a small role in the huge impact the nonprofits we serve are having in our community and around the world. This March, we’re highlighting the incredible…
A JOURNEY HOME Typically when considering a college education, future career aspirations and the journey in between, we map out how each step will prepare us for the next. First, graduate high school. Next, apply and commit to a college or university. Check! Now you’re moving through general education requirements which means it’s time to…
10 Years in Review Behind-the-scenes intro… Holly here. I’m 10 months into an internship with an organization that’s been serving the nonprofit community for a decade. An organization that believes nonprofits have the power to change the world. But beliefs don’t just happen. They start somewhere and I wanted to learn more about this…