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JANUARY 2023
- Jan. 16: MLK Day of Service
- Jan. 19 DOVIA meeting: “3 Tips to Getting Exceptional Board Members” presented by Derek Alley, CFRE
- National Mentoring Month
FEBRUARY
- February: Black History Month
- Feb. 12-18: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Feb. 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Feb. 16 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: “Ideas = Dreams = Wishes = Goals” presented by Dr. Fran Baker
- Feb. 27: International Corporate Philanthropy Day (4th Monday in February)
MARCH 2023
- March 12-18: National AmeriCorps Week
- March 16 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM (hybrid): “Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement” presented by Katie Campbell, CVA
- March 31: Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning
APRIL 2023
- Date TBA: GIVE Awards ceremony
- April 16: Good Deeds Day
- April 16-22: National Volunteer Week
- April 20 DOVIA meeting: “Legal Compliance for Nonprofits” presented by a representative from the Office of the Secretary of State
- April 22: Earth Day
- Global Volunteer Month
MAY 2023
- May 6: Join Hands Day
- May 18 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM: “DOVIA History with Q&A” presented by TBA
- Older Americans Month
JUNE 2023
- June 15 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM via Zoom: “GuideStar: How to Ensure You’re Ready to Fundraise” presented by TBA
JULY 2023
- July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
- July 20 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM (location TBA): “How to Get the Volunteers You Need” presented by Michele Baker, CVA
AUGUST 2023
- August 17: National Nonprofit Day
- August 17 DOVIA meeting @ 8:30 AM (location TBA): “Beyond Goal Setting: Finding What Inspires You” presented by Dr. Fran Baker
SEPTEMBER 2023
- Sept. 11: 9/11 Day of Service
- Sept. 21 DOVIA meeting at 8:30: FIELD TRIP trip to Camp Kamassa in Crystal Springs
- POSTPONED: Field trip to The MAX (Meridian) and the new campus of the Mississippi Children’s Museum (Meridian)
OCTOBER 2023
- Oct. DOVIA meeting: You may attend, free of charge, either event below. See the e-newsletter to sign up. Choose between:
- 1) October 12 – Nonprofit and Philanthropy Leadership Conference (downtown Jackson at the Convention Center) -OR-
- 2) October 18 – Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference (online)
- Oct. 7: Be the Change Day (1st Saturday in October, created in celebration of the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi)
- Oct. 28: Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October)
- Oct. 22-28: National Pro Bono Week
NOVEMBER 2023
- Nov. 5: International Volunteer Managers Day
- Nov. 11: Veterans Day
- Nov. 15: National Philanthropy Day
- Nov. 17 DOVIA Meeting @ 8:30 AM: “Lessons From Mother Nature,” a stroll through the grounds of the Miss. Museum of Natural History. NOTE: Election of 2024 officers will take place at this meeting.
- Nov. 18: Family Volunteer Day
- Nov. 28: Giving Tuesday
DECEMBER 2023
- Dec. — NO DOVIA Meeting; the newly elected officers gather to choose the content for the upcoming year
- Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day
- Dec. 26: Boxing Day