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Entries from May 2007

Caps for Sale! Borders Gift Cards at Work in Pierce County, Washington

May 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Ever wonder what community groups do with the Borders gift cards they receive from First Book? The First Book Advisory Board in East Pierce County, Washington recently wrote us a first-hand account of how one of the groups they granted to is putting a Borders gift card to great use.
The Early Childhood Education and […]

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Tags: Book Recipients · Books & Reading

First Book is getting the Gold!

May 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Cause Marketing Forum (CMF) is the premier organization focused on Cause Marketing in the United States. Each year the CMF recognizes one private sector company and one social sector organization with their Golden Halo Award, celebrating outstanding achievement and leadership in the field of cause marketing. We are delighted to announce […]

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Tags: Social Entrepreneurship

First Book University Heads South

May 1st, 2007 · No Comments

James Francavilla of First Book looks on as participants take on new personas in an exercise to demonstrate how to manage the skills and talents of Advisory Board members.

First Book University recently held two seminars in the South — Memphis, TN and Oxford, MS.
Sixteen Advisory Board members from First Book-MidSouth and First Book-Rhodes College gathered at […]

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Tags: Advisory Boards