The Books for Keeps podcast is simply meant to be used internally among staff, board members, and other community stakeholders to help keep everyone informed of what's going on with the organization.Books for Keeps is an Athens, GA based nonprofit that started in 2011 that's dedicated to providing books and literacy resources to people that might otherwise not have access to them.
Catch up with BFK by listening to the Friday Feel-Good, bi-weekly! This week we're talking about: Book Access! Giving Season Results! Welcoming our newest member! Pre-K Book Bundle survey results!
6 min
22 December 2023
Friday Feel-Good 12/22/2023
Catch up with BFK by listening to the Friday Feel-Good bi-weekly! This week we've got special giving season updates! We're talking about: Book Access! Giving Season Progress! Mentor Program! A warm 2023 send off! And our 2023 Holiday Video!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZ-Q6JwfrA
7 min
1 December 2023
Friday Feel-Good 12/01/2023
Catch up with BFK by listening to the Friday Feel-Good bi-weekly! This week we've got special giving season updates! We're talking about: Giving Tuesday Giving Season Progress Board Donations Thank You Calls & Notes Requests BFK Holiday Party!
5 min
17 November 2023
Friday Feel-Good 11/17/2023
Catch up with BFK by listening to the Friday Feel-Good bi-weekly! This week we're talking about: Bookmobile Happenings! Storytellers Program Update! Fundraising! End-of-year Giving! Upcoming Events!
7 min
27 October 2023
Friday Feel-Good 10/27/2023
Catch up with BFK by listening to the Friday Feel-Good bi-weekly! This week we're talking about: Community Book Fair Wrap-up! Storytellers Program Progress! Book Drives! Wild Rumpus! Housekeeping!
9 min
5 October 2023
Friday Feel-Good 10/5/2023
Catch the Friday Feel-Good every 2 weeks to keep up with all the happenings at Books for Keeps! This week we're talking Athens Pride Festival! New Interns! UGA Terry EMBA Program! Pre-K Book Bundles Update! Community Book Fair!
7 min
15 September 2023
Friday Feel-Good 9/15/2023
Catch the Friday Feel-Good every 2 weeks to keep up with all the happenings at Books for Keeps! This week we're talking about: Book Access! The Mentor Program Year 2 Kick-off! Community Book Fair!
9 min
1 September 2023
Friday Feel-Good 9/1/2023
We're talking about: PreK Book Bundles! Literacy Mentor Program Updates! Community Book Fair! Funding Updates!
6 min
24 March 2023
Friday Feel-Good 3/24/2023
We're talking about: 100,000 books packed! Literacy Mentor Program Updates CCSD T-Shirt Campaign Collaboration updates! Volunteer Trainings! Professional Development! Check out our website and save the date for a book distribution this Spring at your neighborhood school! Fill out the form here to let us know about a group you'd like to bring.
6 min
10 March 2023
Friday Feel-Good 3/10/2023
It's been a minute, but don't you fret, we're back with the goods - the Friday Feel-Goods. We're talking about: Black Author Showcase Literacy Mentor Program Updates Read Across America Week with CCSD The National Book Provision Association Virtual Summit CCSD T-Shirt Campaign Collaboration An Update on Distribution Prep If you'd like to be a Literacy Mentor for the 2023-2024 School year, fill out our interest form here. If you'd like to attend one of our upcoming Key Volunteer Training, fill out our interest form here. Check out our website and save the date for a book distribution this Spring at your neighborhood school! Fill out the form here to let us know about a group you'd like to bring.
