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In the Nation of the DoNation
In the Nation of the DoNation
I knew sweat would be on the cards when I applied for internship at The DoNation. But I wasn’t quite expecting a MUD RUN! Anyway, it was about time I turned my running aversion into a jogging addiction. I’ve bought running shoes ...
Posted by Silvana on 20 Nov 2012
The Marketing Director for Nature
The Marketing Director for Nature
Here we have it: a guest blog from the Marketing Director for Nature - David Bond. We've long been fans of Project Wild Thing, so much so that their trailer (see below) inspired us to create our new Game off DoAction.  I hope you ...
Posted by Harriet on 19 Nov 2012
Strictly Come Ideas
Strictly Come Ideas
You might have noticed, we’ve started blogging a bit more lately (mainly thanks to our amazing interns). We’ve blogged about running; we’ve blogged about cycling; we’ve blogged about eating local seasonal food; and ...
Posted by Hermione on 18 Nov 2012
Two weeks and counting
Two weeks and counting
Its Saturday night and I'm sitting on my sofa writing a blog. Some say I ought to get a life. The truth is I simply can't move. I finally started to get serious about getting fit for our Grim Challenge today, and now it hurts. ...
Posted by Hermione on 17 Nov 2012
Do Mo
Do Mo
  When people started using The DoNation to raise sponsorship for Movember, I have to say I had a tingle of discomfort. Movember is all about raising awareness and money for prostrate and testicular cancer, an incredibly worthy ...
Posted by Hermione on 15 Nov 2012
Picks of the Month: November
Picks of the Month: November
The days are short and dreary. The urge to hibernate is strong. And we look back on all the things we could have done over the last year but didn’t. So we think it’s about time we got active! Fight the winter blues by ...
Posted by Silvana on 14 Nov 2012
Global Sharing Day
Global Sharing Day
Excitement is brimming at the office today in preparation for Global Sharing Day. We’ve asked our lovely users to tell us their experiences of the DoAction ‘Start Sharing’, and with Global Sharing Day happening ...
Posted by Harriet on 13 Nov 2012
Eating Seasonably
Eating Seasonably
I’ve always considered myself quite a ‘green’ person; I make an effort to switch off lights, shop in charity shops, recycle and walk and use public transport as much as I can. So when it came to supporting the DoTeam (myself ...
Posted by Harriet on 08 Nov 2012
Bristol to Kazakhstan; Pumpkins to Mars
Bristol to Kazakhstan; Pumpkins to Mars
It's been another busy week in The DoNation.  It started off down in Bristol, brewing plans for Big Green Week 2013 and meeting the children taking part in the Green Shoots program. Whilst there I also had the fun of using some of the ...
Posted by Hermione on 03 Nov 2012
Spruce up yer bike
Spruce up yer bike
Did you know how much of a difference checking the tyre pressure can have on the chances of you getting a puncture? Here's the story of why I keep my little bike maintained, ready for whatever – potholes – lie ahead: My ...
Posted by Ruthie on 16 Oct 2012