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Your Writing Prompts for October 2024

On the Calendar

10/01: National Homemade Cookie Day or World Vegetarian Day. Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs.

10/04: World Smile Day. If cooking isn’t your thing, share photos of your volunteers or clients smiling and tell their stories. If you are a health related org, you can promote dental health.

10/05: Do Something Nice Day. Encourage your supporters to do something nice for someone else in your name.

10/05: World Teacher’s Day. Point out some of the educators in your field and what they have done for your cause.

10/09: Curious Events Day. Are people curious about a certain program or person regarding your organization? Or are there any “curious events” related to your organization or cause?

10/12: Moment of Frustration Day. Vent away or provide some ideas on releasing frustration in a healthy way. Encourage your readers to share what frustrates them on your social media posts or in the comment section on your blog.

10/13: Train Your Brain Day. Share some brain teasers, word puzzles or riddles that relate to your organization and get your supporters using their brains in a different way.

10/14: Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day. What new frontiers are you exploring? Or how can you honor those who lived here first?

10/14: Canadian Thanksgiving Day. Thank your clients, volunteers and supporters.

10/16: Bosses Day. Do a “Day in the Life” of your boss feature or highlight the “real” boss of the organization.

10/16: Dictionary Day. Help your readers define some of the jargon associated with your cause. (Then stop using it in communications to them!)

10/19: Evaluate Your Life Day. Report back to your donors on what’s happening at your nonprofit.

10/26: Make a Difference Day. This is a day to encourage volunteers and community service.

10/30: Mischief Night. Encourage your supporters to make a little mischief and flood your legislators inboxes, voicemails, and mail boxes with concerns on a vote or issue that affects your cause.

10/31: Halloween. Give us some insight into staff personalities and let us know what they will be for Halloween. Tell us what your favorite candy is. This can be a great time for lighter updates if your org deals with heavy topics.

October is also:

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Sarcastic Month
• Vegetarian Month
• Global Diversity Awareness Month
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• ADHD Awareness Month

Week 1 of October is “Getting Organized Week”

Week 2 is “Fire Prevention Week” and “Pet Peeve Week”

Other Dates:

• 10/01: International Music Day
• 10/01: International Coffee Day
• 10/02: Rosh Hashanah begins
• 10/04: World Animal Day
• 10/10: World Mental Health Day
• 10/11: National Coming Out Day
• 10/11: International Day of the Girl
• 10:16: World Food Day
• 10/17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• 10/17: LGBTQ+: Spirit Day
• 10/29: National Cat Day

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Fall. Think about leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, fears, costumes, cooler weather, Fall Festivals, football, school, apple picking, sweater weather, bonfires, Thanksgiving, shorter days, Black Friday, Giving Tuesday, the color orange, and falling leaves.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

Many organizations’ Fiscal Years begin on the 1st.

There is a Vice Presidential Debate on the 1st.

The MLB Playoffs will begin in October.

The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special happens on the 6th in place of the awards show.

The NHL season starts October 10th and the NBA regular season starts October 22nd.

Paris Fashion Week ends the 8th.

Many communities will be hosting fall festivals.

Expect to see lots of “Spooky Season” and pumpkin spice content.

The world’s largest drawing festival, The Big Draw, takes place in October. This year’s theme is #DrawinginMotion.

Movies coming out in theaters this month include Joker: Folie à Deux, White Bird, Devara Part 1, Saturday Night, Piece by Piece, Terrifier 3, Smile 2, Hard Truths, Goodrich, and Venom: The Last Dance.

Streaming movie premiers include Salem’s Lot, Hold Your Breath, House of Spoils, It’s What’s Inside, The Platform 2, Lonely Planet, Woman of the Hour, The Man Who Loved UFOs, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan And Sara, Don’t Move, Time Cut and Mr. Crocket.

TV shows returning or premiering include Joan, Sullivan’s Crossing, Found, Heartstopper, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Scare Tactics, The Franchise, The Real Housewives of the Potomac, Superman & Lois, 1000-lb Sisters, Accused, The Irrational, Abbot Elementary, House of Villains, Outer Banks, Teacup, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Disclaimer, Tracker, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, FBI, FBI: International, and FBI: Most Wanted, Shrinking, Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity, Elsbeth, The Lincoln Lawyer, Blue Bloods, Fire Country, Hysteria!, Lopez vs Lopez, Rivals, Shark Tank, SWAT, The Equalizer, The Neighborhood, Poppa’s House, What We Do in the Shadows, Beauty in Black, Lioness, The Marlow Murder Club, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, and The Diplomat.

Source of the Month

Embrace your fears this Halloween season. Be bold and tackle an issue you have been too afraid to write about because it might ruffle some feathers. Or share what scares you.

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On the Calendar

You’ll find events with specific dates on the shared Google Calendar.

9/02: Labor Day. Is your organization helping find jobs for those out of work? Interview a volunteer on how they juggle a career and volunteering.

9/06: Read a Book Day. Review a book that highlights your cause. Suggest books to your volunteers that will help them get fired up. (International Literacy Day is on the 8th)

9/08: Grandparents Day. If you work with seniors, do a photo spread of them with their grandchildren. Or have people who have lost their grandparents write letters to them.

9/09: National Boss/Employee Exchange Day. Swap roles with your boss (or vice versa) and document the day for Reels, TikTok, etc.

9/10: Swap Ideas Day. Find another nonprofit to collaborate with to share ideas on a common problem. Find a staff member who works in another area and ask them their thoughts on a problem your area has (like what should we include in our content).

9/12: National Day of Encouragement. Get those quotes ready and give your followers a boost of confidence. Or share how your clients have overcome the odds to show others they can do it too.

9/13: Positive Thinking Day. Share how you WILL eradicate the issues your cause faces. Or talk about toxic positive thinking as it relates to mental health issues.

9/22: Autumn Equinox. Relate the changing of the leaves or fall trends to your cause. Or just make fun of the pumpkin spice everything that’s coming.

9/25: National Comic Book Day. What comic book hero would stand for your cause? What villain would be against you? Can you compare these characters to real-life people in you organization? You can also create your own comic book hero!

9/28: Ask a Stupid Question Day. Is your organization one that’s hard to explain? Know some people who are embarrassed to admit they don’t know the answers? Do a top-ten list of stupid questions you have received. Or turn this idea upside down and take an “apathetic” question like “How can we possibly make a difference, so why bother?” and tell how you will.

September is also:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th)
• National African Immigrant Heritage Month
• National Preparedness Month
• Baby Safety Month
• Self Improvement Month
• Classical Music Month
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Hunger Action Month
• Ovarian Cancer Month
• National Prostate Health Month
• Pain Awareness Month
• National Recovery Month
• Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Other Dates in September:

• International Day of Charity is the 5th
• International Literacy Day is the 8th
• Stand Up to Cancer Day is the 13th
• World Suicide Prevention Day is the 10th
• 911 Remembrance Day is the 11th
• International Day of Democracy is the 15th
• Mexican Independence Day is the 16th
• Talk Like a Pirate Day is the 19th
• International Day of Peace is the 21st
• Business Women’s Day in the 22nd
• World Rivers Day is the 22nd
• Native American Day is the 27th

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is School. Think about classrooms, virtual learning, textbooks, a syllabus, principals, teachers, students, tests, desks, chalkboard, smartboards, recess, dress codes, subjects, computers, detention, field trips, homework, back-to-school shopping, and report cards.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

This NFL season kick offs on the 5th.

The US Open for tennis will wrap up the 8th.

There is a Presidential Debate scheduled for the 10th.

The MTV Video Music Awards are the 11th.

The Emmy Awards are the 15th.

The 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards are on the 27th.

Oktoberfest in Germany happens as well as local fests in the US.

Movies coming out in September include Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Transformers One, Speak No Evil, The Killer’s Game, Megalopolis, The Wild Robot, Lee, and Never Let Go .

On streaming platforms, we have Apollo 12: Survival, Uglies, Wolfs, and Rez Ball.

TV Premieres include English Teacher, Last One Standing, Slow Horses, Tell Me Lies, The Perfect Couple, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Power Book II: Ghost, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Selling Sunset, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Bob’s Burgers, Billionaire Island, Emily in Paris, The Old Man, How to Die Alone, Three Women, The Great North, Universal Basic Guys, My Brilliant Friend, Sister Wives, Tulsa King, Halloween Baking Championship, Dancing with the Stars, High Potential, Agatha All Along, The Golden Bachelorette, Survivor, Frasier, The Penguin, 60 Minutes, Matlock, Rescue HI-Surf, 9-1-1: Lonestar, Brilliant Minds, The Voice, Murder in a Small Town, Penelope, Chicago Fire, Med, and P.D., Grotesquerie, The Masked Singer, 9-1-1, Doctor Odyssey, Grey’s Anatomy, Hell’s Kitchen, Nobody Wants This, The Simpsons, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol.

Source of the Month

Blog Round Up. Pick a topic related to your cause and create a blog post with links to recent articles, studies or blog posts.

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On the Calendar

08/04: Friendship Day. Give a big shout to friends and supporters of your cause or highlight staff, volunteer or client friendships.

8/09: Book Lover’s Day. Review a book or suggest books to your followers that shed some light on your cause.

8/12: International Youth Day. What role do young people play in your cause?

08/17: National Nonprofit Day. Create awareness for your cause by using the hashtag #nationalnonprofitday, thank supporters, or kick off fall fundraising a little early.

8/18: Bad Poetry Day. Have a little fun and write a (bad) poem about your nonprofit.

08/19: World Photography Day. Perfect for Instagram and other social media channels, this is a chance to post your best pictures.

8/21: Senior Citizen’s Day. Does your cause help older people? Honor an older volunteer or staff member.

8/22: Be an Angel Day. Do you have a special person working with you who always goes above and beyond? Who in your field are real angels to people in need?

8/26: Women’s Equality Day. How has women having the right to vote affected your cause?

Also in August:

• National Minority Donor Awareness Day (1st)
• Sisters Day (4th)
• International Cat Day (8th)
• National Women’s Day (9th)
• International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9th)
• International Youth Day (12th)
• World Humanitarian Day (19th)
• International Dog Day (26th)
• Family Fun Month
• National Breastfeeding Month (United States)
• Water Quality Month
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• National Wellness Month

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Sports. Teams, teaming up, scoring, winning, losing, competition, practice, game face, slam dunk, heavy hitting, goal, touchdown, three strikes, penalty, take aim, best shot, marathon, sore loser, gold medal, training, cancellations.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

August is back to school time for lots of folks.

Preseason NFL games will start back in August.

The 2024 Black Girls Rock! Awards take place on the 1st.

The 73rd Miss USA Pageant is on the 4th.

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be wrapping up with the closing ceremony will be held on the 11th.

The Perseids Meteor Shower will peak on the 12th-13th.

The Democratic Convention will be held the 19th – 22nd.

The US Open in tennis starts the 26th.

Movies coming out in August include Harold and the Purple Crayon, Kneecap, Trap, Borderlands, It Ends with Us, Cuckoo, Flint Strong, Alien: Romulus, Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2, Blink Twice, The Crow, The Forge, Slingshot, Afraid, Reagan, You Gotta Believe, They Listen and Kraven the Hunter.

On streaming platforms, we have Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, One Fast Move, The Instigators, Daughters, Jackpot, The Union, Incoming, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, and The Deliverance.

TV Premieres include Batman: Caped Crusader, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears, The Umbrella Academy, Industry, Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life, Bel-Air, Emily in Paris, Reasonable Doubt, Only Murders in the Building, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Terminator Zero.

Source of the Month

Recent Reports or Studies. Look for reports and case studies relating to your cause and highlight the key findings from those papers and what they mean to your cause or your clients.

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On the Calendar

7/1: Canada Day. For our friends to the North, this is a day to celebrate Canadian heritage and pride.

7/1: International Joke Day. Make fun of yourself a little. Have a funniest joke contest. Share your best “Dad” jokes or if you deal with kids, then have them share their favorite jokes.

7/4: Independence Day (U.S.). What do you want your readers to declare their independence from? Or share your favorite summer recipes.

7/7: Tell the Truth Day. Create social media posts with truths about your cause that supporters can use on their networks or counter any lies your detractors are spreading.

7/13: Embrace Your Geekness Day. Perfect for those orgs who deal with training or other “geeky” causes. “How to” posts would also work here.

7/17: World Emoji Day. Can you communicate your mission or other aspects of your organization just using emojis? Great idea for social media.

7/18: Nelson Mandela International Day. How can the legacy of Nelson Mandela inspire your supporters to take action?

7/21: National Junk Food Day. Do an expose on all those so-bad-but-so-good treats your staff has squirreled away in their desks. Or if you deal with nutrition issues, share healthy alternatives.

7/30: International Day of Friendship. Highlight “friends” of your mission even if they are other nonprofits.

Other important dates in July:

• American Zoo Day (1st)
• National Workaholics Day (5th)
• Hijri New Year (8th)
• World Population Day (11th)
• Parent’s Day (28th)

It’s also:

• Parks and Recreation Month
• National Picnic Month National
• Cell Phone Courtesy Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National Lost Pet Prevention Month
• National Make A Difference to Children Month
• National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
• UV Safety Awareness Month

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Cooking, Food, and Beverages. Think about recipes, foodies, cookbooks, grills, ingredients, barbeques, shopping lists, bar tabs, chefs, chopping block, culinary school, juice, winemaking, baking, mixed drinks, burning, boiling, beer, raw, mocktails, utensils, fruits, meats, vegetables.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

Fireworks celebrations will be held around the United Stated for July 4th celebrations.

Summer travel will continue to heat up.

Wimbledon runs the 1st through the 14th.

Shark Week on the Discovery Channel starts the 7th with host John Cena.

The 2024 ESPY Awards will be presented on the 11th.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 are on the 13th.

Major League Baseball’s All-Star game is July 16th in Arlington, TX with the annual Home Run Derby being held the day before.

The Tour de France ends the 21st.

The Summer Olympics opening ceremony is on the 26th in Paris.

In movie news, Despicable Me 4, MaXXXine, Fly Me to the Moon, Longlegs, Touch, Twisters, and Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in July.

Streaming movies coming out include Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Space Cadet, The Imaginary, Skywalkers: A Love Story, Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black, Descendants: The Rise of Red, My Spy The Eternal City, and Find Me Falling.

TV Premieres include Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants, The Man With 1000 Kids, All American: Homecoming, The Bachelorette, Claim to Fame, Million Dollar Listing, Sunny, Impractical Jokers, Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, Vikings: Valhalla, Exploding Kittens, Me, The Serpent Queen, Mammals, The Black Widower: The Six Wives of Thomas Randolph, Homicide: Los Angeles, The Ark, Big Brother, Cobra Kai, How I Caught My Killer, Those About to Die, Lady in the Lake, Snowpiercer, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Time Bandits, The Decameron, Futurama, and Unsolved Mysteries.

Also Hallmark will be doing a “Christmas in July” schedule.

Source of the Month

AI. Ask ChaptGPT (or whatever you use for generative AI) for writing ideas based on your mission.

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On the Calendar

6/1: Official Start of Hurricane Season in the US. If you work anywhere near the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts, you know all about Hurricane season, which starts June 1st and goes through November. How can you relate your work to hurricane preparedness, or the power of water and wind?

6/3: Repeat Day. Use this day to resend an email to people who didn’t open it the first time or republish a blog post that did well.

6/3: Repeat Day. Use this day to resend an email to people who didn’t open it the first time or republish a blog post that did well.

6/5: World Environment Day. It’s sort of like a global Earth Day headed by the United Nations Environment Programme. This year’s focus is on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”

6/8: Best Friends Day. Who are your organization’s best friends? Feature your most passionate supporters and volunteers.

6/14: Flag Day. Design a flag for your organization. If you serve kids or families, hold a contest asking them to draw a flag that represents your cause. Veterans groups can take a more literal view of the holiday and ask their clients what the American flag means to them.

6/15: Smile Power Day. This screams photo spread! Get the camera out and take some pics of your staff, volunteers or clients.

6/16: Father’s Day. Just like Mother’s Day in May — plenty of opportunities here. Who is the “father” of your cause or organization? How can your supporters honor their fathers in a way that’s consistent with your cause?

6/18: National Splurge Day. What would you do if you could suddenly purchase anything you wanted for your cause?

6/21: First Day of Summer. Think about ways to relate your cause to summer vacations or anything else summery.

6/24: Take Your Dog to Work Day. This one speaks for itself. Post pics of your pups or ask your supporters to share some of their dogs at work.

Other special events in June include D-Day (6th), World Oceans Day (8th), Loving Day (12th), Juneteenth (19th), and Social Media Day (30th).

It’s also:

• Great Outdoors Month
• Gay Pride Month
• Caribbean American Heritage Month
• National Adopt a Cat Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
• Student Safety Month
• Zoo and Aquarium Month

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Travel. Think about vacations, planes, trains, cars, cruise ships, tickets, souvenirs, exploring, delays, road trips, tourists, GPS, luggage, business trips, language barriers, and maps. This year, you might also think about canceled trips, refunds, and online tours.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

The NBA and NHL playoffs will continue through June.

Music Festivals are also starting to return this summer.

The 51st Daytime Emmy Awards will be the 7th.

The French Open ends June 9th.

The Tony Awards are on the 16th.

The U.S. Open of golf will be held June 13th-16th in Pinehurst, NC.

The BET Awards are the 30th.

Movies being released include Bad Boys: Ride or Die, School of Magical Animals 2, Inside Out 2, Watchers, Kinds of Kindness, The Bikeriders, A Quiet Place: Day One, Horizon: An American Saga, and Daddio,

Streaming movies include Under Paris, Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura, Hit Man, and Fancy Dance.

TV premieres in June include Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home, Couples Therapy, Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse, Mayor of Kingstown, The Real Housewives of Dubai, The 1% Club, American Ninja Warrior, Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color, Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Name That Tune, The Acolyte, Clipped, Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, Criminal Minds: Evolution, Sweet Tooth, Power Book II: Ghost, Queenie, The Lazarus Project, Deadliest Catch, Presumed Innocent, The Boys, Bridgerton, House of the Dragon, Orphan Black: Echoes, The Real CSI: Miami, My Lady Jane, That ’90s Show, Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, and The Bear

Source of the Month

People just love a good quote. You can create a blog post around a quote or simply post one to social media. To make it more share-worthy, lay the text from the quote over an image related to your cause. Goodreads has a popular quotes page, or you can simply search “famous quotes.” Just make sure you double-check your source! Lots of quotes are ascribed to famous people who didn’t actually say them.

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On the Calendar

5/1: National Mother Goose Day. Write a fairy tale or nursery rhyme about your nonprofit.

5/4: Star Wars Day. Who are the good guys and bad guys in your epic battle to make the world a better place? Who in your office is the naïve but brave Luke Skywalker, the cocky, but loyal Han Solo, the fierce Princess Leia, or know-it-all C-3PO? Incorporate other characters too like Ahsoka, Din Djarin, Grogu, Rey, Kylo Ren, Poe, and Finn.

5/5: Cinco de Mayo. Though many seem to use it as an excuse to go out for Mexican and margaritas, this date is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, commemorating the Battle of Puebla. Note that it is NOT Mexican Independence Day, which is on September 16. Can you make any connections to the Mexican community, or to Mexican restaurants or services in your community?

5/7: National Teacher’s Day. Who are some of the great teachers in your field? Can you honor a teacher who is also a great volunteer or donor for your cause?

5/11: Twilight Zone Day. Does it feel like you’re living in the Twilight Zone sometimes? This day celebrates the mysterious show. Have your readers enter the Twilight Zone by writing about how eerie and scary the world would be without your nonprofit.

5/12: Mother’s Day. Do you have that certain someone who is a “mom” to all those in your organization? How can your supporters honor their mothers in a way that’s consistent with your cause? But be sensitive to those who may have lost their mothers.

5/18: International Museum Day. Does your cause have a museum associated with it you could encourage people to visit? Or could you partner with a local museum? If not, create a virtual museum based on your mission.

5/18: Armed Forces Day. Does your cause have any connections to the military, or local military bases?

5/24: National Scavenger Hunt Day. Can you create a scavenger hunt for your followers? It can be a digital one where they submit pictures or do quests based on your mission.

5/28: Amnesty International Day. Is your organization involved with protecting human rights? Can you call on supporters to get involved with a related issue?

5/27: Memorial Day (US). Officially marks a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service to our country. Unofficially marks the beginning of summer.

May also has:

• Asian American Month
• Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Haitian Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• National Bike Month
• National Pet Month
• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
• Mental Health Month
• Older Americans Month
• Foster Care Month
• American Wetlands Month
• National Nurse’s Week (6th – 12th)
• National Women’s Health Week (12th – 18th)
• International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17th)
• Victoria Day (Canada, 20th)
• World No Tobacco Day (31st)

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Parenting. Think about moms, dads, growth spurts, stages, giving birth, pregnancy, nursery, family dinner, sibling rivalry, discipline, adoption, empty nest, sleepless nights, divorce, packing school lunches, blended families, soccer moms.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

The end of May is the unofficial start of summer, so you’ll see lots of discussion about outdoor and warm weather activities.

May is also the beginning of graduation season for high schools and colleges. What words of wisdom can you give seniors as they enter college or the workforce right now?

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on the 4th-5th.

The Kentucky Derby is May 4th.

The 2024 MTV Movie & TV Awards is the 7th.

The Eurovision Song Contest starts the 7th.

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is the 16th.

The Cannes Film Festival starts the 14th.

The French Open tennis tournament begins the 20th.

May TV premiers include Jeopardy! Masters, Hacks, A Man in Full, Welcome to Wrexham, Selling the OC, Zillow Gone Wild, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dark Matter, Black Twitter: A People’s History, Bodkin, The GOAT, Love Undercover, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, The Chi, Doctor Who, Interview With the Vampire, Bridgerton, Don’t Forget the Lyrics, Weakest Link, Trying, Evil, The Kardashians, Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life, America’s Got Talent, Beat Shazam, The Quiz with Balls, MasterChef, and Eric.

Movies coming out in May include Turtles All the Way Down, The Fall Guy, I Saw the TV Glow, Unfrosted, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Tarot, We Grown Now, If, Back to Black, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Garfield Movie, Sight, Robot Dreams, and Ezra

Source of the Month

Your Social Media Platforms. Look through Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/X, etc. posts and see what got the most attention. Talk more about that in an article or blog post. Or ask your followers how to solve a problem, then post their answers on your blog.

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Your Writing Prompts for April 2024

On the Calendar

4/1: April Fool’s Day. Today is a great opportunity to do something a little light-hearted or humorous, even if that’s not usually your style. Try to pull these little stunts in the morning, so you can follow up in the late afternoon with a “retraction” or “gotcha!” Use Instagram Stories, etc so they don’t stick around on your feed.

4/2: International Children’s Book Day. Find a good kid’s book related to your cause and use that as a springboard to talk about your work. This works especially well if you have lots of parents with small children on your mailing list.

4/4: Tell a Lie Day. Use this day to dispel any myths or rumors about your cause. Or point out lies people have told about your cause.

4/7: World Health Day. This year’s theme is My health, my right.

4/11: National Pet Day. Share your staff pets or ask your supporters to share theirs.

04/14: International Moment of Laughter Day. Create or share a funny meme or video.

04/15: World Art Day. Have supporters create art based on how your cause has helped them or how you make them feel. Or showcase your staff’s artistic talents.

4/15: Income Tax Day in the U.S. How do tax dollars support your cause? Make your supporters feel a little better about paying up by knowing how it helps you. Or maybe you can point out that you don’t use any tax dollars at all!

4/17: International Haiku Poetry Day. Create a haiku about your organization or your cause especially if your organization dals with nature. (In case you forgot, it’s 3 lines with 5 syllables for the first line, 7 for the second and 5 for the third line)

4/22: Earth Day. How can you connect what you do with protecting the environment, even if your core mission isn’t environmental? This year’s theme is climate action.

04/23: Take a Chance Day. Write about something you’ve been thinking about, but have been too afraid to share. Start a campaign with an audacious goal, or encourage your supporters to take a next step.

4/25: Take Your Kid to Work Day. Get some of your staff to bring their kids to work and share what the kids learned about your cause. Or have volunteers bring their kids. If you work with kids ask them to explain what their parents or guardians do for work.

4/27: Tell a Story Day. Time to share stories from your clients or be more creative and tell a fairy tale about how much better the world would be with your org (or a horror story about the world without it).

4/29: International Dance Day. Great for social media videos, you can join in the latest TikTok dance or show your staff getting down to take a break.

April Also Has:

• World Autism Awareness Day: 2nd
• Day of Silence: 12th
• National Volunteer Week: 21st – 27th
• Gathering of Nations: 25th-27th
• Passover starts the 22nd
• Arbor Day: 26th
• Celebrate Diversity Month
• Arab-American Heritage Month
• National Poetry Month
• Stress Awareness Month
• National Garden Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Metaphor of the Month

The metaphor for this month is weather. Think about rain, wind, tornadoes, heatwaves, humidity, cold spells, snow, thunderstorms, light showers, sun, clouds, fog, climates, floods, forecasts, and radar.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

You’ll see all kinds of news and events related to Spring like fashion, gardening, etc

Local festivals will start popping up on everyone’s calendar. Google “(your state) festivals” and you’ll see what’s coming up nearby.

Presidential primaries will continue in several states.

The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards take place on the 1st.

Despite it being called March Madness, the NCAA Basketball Championship Games actually take place in April with the women playing on the 7th and the men on the 8th.

The CMT Music Awards are on the 7th.

The Masters in Augusta, GA takes place April 11th – 14th.

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is the 27th.

The NFL Draft starts on April 25th.

Many TV shows and miniseries premier or return in April including Lovers and Liars, Vanderpump Villa, Lopez vs Lopez, Weakest Link, Walker, Ripley, Parasyte: The Grey, Sugar, Say Yes to the Dress, Chucky, Fallout, Franklin, The Sympathizer, Under the Bridge, Welcome to Wrexham, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and The Veil.

Movies premiering either in theaters or streaming include The First Omen, Monkey Man, Wes Is Dying, Civil War, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, Sweet Dreams, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Villains, Inc., Sasquatch Sunset, Hard Miles, and Challengers.

Source of the Month

Read! Whether it’s a novel you picked up for Spring Break or a favorite industry blogger, reading can spark your creativity and show you new ways to look at the world.

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Your Writing Prompts for March 2024

On the Calendar

3/1: Employee Appreciation Day. Give a shout-out to those who keep your nonprofit running.

3/1: World Compliment Day. Or acknowledge more than just employees today by showering kind words on those that help your organization in some way. Or use it as a way to encourage others to practice self-love.

3/2: Dr. Suess’s Birthday. Have a favorite Suess story that’s really a bigger life lesson related to your cause? Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, and Oh, The Places You’ll Go! are favorites.

3/3: I Want You to Be Happy Day. Do something that will make others happy. You could post a cute animal video on social or send a special email. Or you can share tips on how to make others happy (like your clients).

3/8: Women’s Day. Highlight a program that helps women. Feature women who have been influential in supporting your cause. This year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion.”

3/9: Genealogy Day. Trace the origins of your organization or share if your founder has any interesting relations.

3/10: International Day of Awesomeness. This can go a lot of different ways. Share something awesome your org has done, an awesome person who volunteers, etc.

3/10: Daylight Savings Time Begins. Time to spring forward! What can your supporters do with all their extra sunlight?

3/15: Everything You Think Is Wrong Day. Dispel myths or rumors about your cause or organization. Challenge your supporters to think about something a different way. Or post a piece from someone who disagrees with your work and have a healthy debate.

3/17: St. Patrick’s Day. Think luck of the Irish, green, leprechauns, beer, and shamrocks.

3/19: Let’s Laugh Day. Share a meme that relates to your work or a funny video.

3/19: First Day of Spring. Use warmer weather, flowers blossoming, snow melting away, grass turning green, fresh beginnings as inspiration.

3/20: International Day of Happiness. Spread some joy with positive and uplifting content or share funny memes or videos.

3/22: World Water Day. Even if you aren’t an environmental cause, we all need to take care of our water resources. Give tips on how to save water or ask for tips from your supporters. Have readers submit photos featuring water or have a caption contest for a photo of a local lake or river.

3/26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. If there was a holiday to honor your organization, what would it be called and how should people celebrate it?

3/31: Easter. Cover the Christian approach or the secular one (Easter baskets with chocolate bunnies and marshmallow peeps, Easter Egg hunts, etc).

Other dates in March:

• Ramadan begins (11th)
• Girl Scouts Day (12th)
• National Pi Day (14th)
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st)
• World Poetry Day (21st)
• Purim begins (23rd)
• Good Friday (29th)

March is also:

• Red Cross Month
• National Irish American Heritage Month
• Music in Our Schools Month
• Social Workers Month
• Nutrition Month
• Women’s History Month
• Youth Art Month

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Spring. Think about hard ground softening, tulips poking through, longer days, animals coming out of hibernation, buds and blossoms, triumph, spring wardrobes, rebirth, renewal.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

Major League Baseball teams are in Spring Training.

The 96th Annual Academy Awards are the 10th.

The 55th NAACP Image Awards are the 16th.

March Madness, the annual NCAA Basketball Tournament begins March 17th with Selection Sunday. You will see brackets popping up everywhere with “competitions” on things like favorite movie villain, books, snacks, etc.

Movies being released this month include Dune: Part Two, Imaginary, Kung Fu Panda 4, Arthur the King, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Knox Goes Away, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Sleeping Dogs, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Movies streaming include Spaceman, Ricky Stanicky, Damsel, Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate, and Road House.

March TV shows include The Completely Made-up Adventures of Dick Turpin, The Regime, MasterChef Junior, Seeking Sister Wife, So You Think You Can Dance, Spring Baking Competition, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, The Cleaning Lady, Animal Control, Extraordinary, Family Guy, The Masked Singer, My 600-lb Life, Young Royals, The Amazing Race, 9-1-1, Girls5ev, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, Alice & Jack, Call the Midwife, Palm Royale, 3 Body Problem, and Fraggle Rock.

Source of the Month

Check out conference schedules for your industry. Keynote and breakout session topics can give you an idea of what people want to know more about.

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Your Writing Prompts for February 2024

On the Calendar

2/1: Optimist Day. Save the doom and gloom news for another day. Share what you are most looking forward to and help others see the bright side.

2/2: Groundhog Day. What gauge does your nonprofit use to determine whether “Spring” — or some other good news — is just around the corner? Is there an event or situation that just keeps happening over and over and over (a la the Groundhog Day movie)?

2/11: Make a Friend Day. Ask your supporters to refer a friend to your cause.

2/14: Valentine’s Day. Send a “love letter” to your supporters.

2/17: Random Acts of Kindness Day. Catch volunteers in the act of doing something good with photos. Or ask your supporters to share good deeds they see on Instagram or other social sites with a specific hashtag or post to your Facebook Page.

2/19: President’s Day (U.S.). Profile a President who was a champion of your cause. If Washington or Lincoln were alive today, what would they think about your cause or the country in general?

2/20: Love Your Pet Day. Have staff share pictures of their pets or have your followers post theirs. Take one of those “what kind of dog breed/animal/pet are you” type quizzes and share the results.

2/26: Tell a Fairy Tale Day. Make your supporters the hero of a story. Tell the tale of the reluctant hero who steps up to battle a mighty foe.

02/29: Leap Day. Encourage supporters to make a difference with the extra 24 hours. Have an expert or local celebrity takeover your social media accounts for the day.

Other Dates in February:

• 02/01: No Politics Day
• 02/04: World Cancer Day
• 02/08: Boy Scout Day
• 02/10: Chinese New Year
• 02/14: Ash Wednesday
• 02/15: Susan B. Anthony Day
• 02/17: World Human Spirit Day
• 02/20: World Day of Social Justice
• 02/22: World Thinking Day
• 02/27: World NGO Day

February is also:

• Black History Month
• American Heart Month
• LGBT History Month (UK)
• Eating Disorder Awareness Month
• National Library Lover’s Month
• North American Inclusion Month
• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
• Boost Your Self Esteem Month

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Relationships and Romance. Think about love affairs, breakups, dating apps, courtship, flirting, first dates, marriage, weddings, anniversaries, gifts, heartache, and honeymoons.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

Tax preparations are beginning in the US.

The 65th Grammy Awards are the 4th.

Super Bowl Sunday is the 11th. The game is scheduled to take place at Allegiant Stadium near Las Vegas. The halftime show will feature Usher.

Or if football isn’t your thing, you have the Puppy and Kitten Bowls.

Mardis Gras is the 13th.

The People’s Choice Awards are the 18th.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are the 24th.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are the 25th.

TV in February has Farmer Wants a Wife, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Below Deck, Abbot Elementary, The Conners, Not Dead Yet, Halo, One Day, Stupid Pet Tricks, Tracker, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS and NCIS: Hawaii, The Neighborhood, the various FBI shows, Love Is Blind, The New Look, Ghosts, Young Sheldon, Blue Bloods, Fire Country, SWAT. American Idol, CSI: Vegas, The Equalizer, The Simpsons, The Good Doctor, Will Trent, Constellation, Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, The Voice, Shogun, and Survivor.

Movies being released either in theaters or streaming include Argylle, Scrambled, The Tiger’s Apprentice, Lisa Frankenstein, It Ends with Us, Madame Web, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, Bob Marley: One Love, Land of Bad, Sesame Street, Ordinary Angels, and Drive-Away Dolls.

Source of the Month

Create a “Cut From” folder. Ever write something you really love, only to realize that it really doesn’t belong in that article or blog post and has to be cut out? Don’t delete it! Put it in a separate “cut from” folder, as in “Cut From Blog Post on Bill 452.” When you are stuck for ideas, look through these files for inspiration.

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On the Calendar

1/01: New Year’s Day. Share your resolutions and plans for the new year. Ask your supporters to add a cause-related resolution to their own lists.

1/02: World Introvert Day. Share how introverts can still be advocates for your cause.

1/04: Trivia Day. Stump your readers with questions about your cause or fun facts about your staff or volunteers.

01/10: Peculiar People Day. Celebrate those out-of-the-box thinkers and quirky people who make your organization run.

01/13: Make Your Dream Come True Day. Share an awesome story about someone you helped. Or ask your supporters to help make someone else’s dreams come true.

1/15: Martin Luther King Day (US). Inspire your readers to dream and stand up for what is right.

1/18: Thesaurus Day. Explain some confusing terms or other jargon associated with your cause and tell supporters what words they should use instead. Then show everyone in your organization and stop using jargon!

1/24: Compliment Day. Say nice things about your supporters, or about other organization’s working in your field.

1/25: Opposite Day. Share what your community would be like if your organization didn’t exist.

1/28: Fun at Work Day. Ask your followers to share their funny pictures at work or you can share what your staff does to unwind. Suggest ways to create a less stressful office culture.

1/31: Inspire Your Heart with Art Day. Encourage supporters to send in drawings, photographs or other artistic pieces that celebrate your cause. Or feature clients’ artwork.

Other dates in January:

• 11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
• 21: World Religion Day

January is also:

• National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
• National Mentoring Month
• National Hobby Month
• National Blood Donor Month
• National Braille Literacy Month
• Mental Wellness Month
  
• Healthy Weight Awareness Month
  
• Veganuary (UK)

Metaphor of the Month

This month’s metaphor is Health and Fitness. Think about new year’s resolutions, gyms, niche workout studios, Fitbits/Apple Watches, exercise, treadmills, calorie counting, weighing in, personal trainers, nutrition, running, eating healthy, sports, yoga, vitamins, and annual physicals.

How can you relate these things to your organization?

Pop Culture, Events, and News

Expect posts on trends for the new year and resolution features.

The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is being broadcast on the 1st.

The Golden Globe Awards are on the 7th.

The college football championship game is set for Monday, January 8th.

The NFL playoffs will begin January 11th.

The 28th Critics Choice Awards are on the 14th.

The Emmy Awards are on the 15th.

Movies that are coming out in theaters include Mean Girls, The Book of Clarence, The Beekeeper, I.S.S., Distant, Land of Bad, The Underdoggs,

Movies streaming include Society of the Snow, Good Grief, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Self Reliance, Lift, Role Play.

TV series premieres in January include Echo, Ted, Boy Swallows Universe, Griselda, a few different 90-Day universe series, Finding Your Roots, Only Murders in the Building, The Brothers Sun, RuPaul’s Drag Race, All Creatures Great and Small, Grimsburg, Secrets of Polygamy, La Brea, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Love Is Blind: Sweden, True Detective: Night Country, Yellowstone, Death and Other Details, Chicago Fire, Med and PD, many Law & Orders, Hazbin Hotel, Transplant, The Woman in the Wall, The Bachelor, Chrissy & Dave Dine Out, Expats, and FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans.

Source of the Month

Analytics. Run your Google analytics and see what the most popular topics have been and what people are searching on to find your site. Base your content around those keywords and searches.

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