Why list with People & Planet?Six great reasons to
list:
 Save time and money. Posting
to the calendar takes only a moment, using our convenient
form.
There is no charge. We depend on donations, volunteer assistance and participation
from the community.
Increase attendance and
participation. Whether you're organizing a major
event or a small one, listing with People & Planet
can be a big help. With
enough advance notice, we can reach over 100,000 people
through our calendar, e-mail
newsletter,
print and broadcast media, and forwards to other lists.
Stimulate awareness and
action. Listing with People & Planet
increases awareness of your topic or issue, as well as
your group and its activities. Our readers include a
broad cross section of society, from students to
community and business leaders. The information you
include in your listing will be read by many. (You might
want to include brief background information, useful
links and resources, ideas for action – see what to
post, below, for more
ideas).
Get media and community
attention. People & Planet readers include
journalists, writers, politicians, teachers, nonprofit
organizations, activists and business people. Even if
they don't come to your event, they will read
your listing. This increases awareness and can lead to
unexpected opportunities.
Communicate with other
groups. It is very likely that there are other
groups or individuals interested in the same things you
are and who would like to know about your work. Many of
them subscribe to the People & Planet e-newsletter or visit our website.
Prevent date conflicts.
If you use our web form, your listing will appear on our on-line calendar and will stay there until the date of the
event (or until you notify us of cancellation or
withdrawal). Other organizers look at this calendar when
planning their events. By avoiding date conflicts,
everyone benefits.
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What to
post? Events and activities – big or small. Whether you're organizing a major event or
a small one, we welcome you to post. This includes
speakers, forums, workshops,
conferences, public meetings, outdoors activities,
courses, festivals, film & video screenings,
broadcasts, volunteer days, workbees, potlucks and social
events.
Themes. We want
to hear about anything related to People & Planet themes or
that you feel would be of interest to readers. The common
element is environment, sustainability and related
issues. If in doubt, go ahead and post it – we'll do
our best to help spread the word.
Location. We
welcome events from across Canada plus international
events of interest to Canadians.
Fun stuff. Fun,
positive, hands-on events are always welcome – as
long as there is a genuine planet-friendly angle.
Anything from potlucks to nature walks... volunteer days,
workbees, green retreats, plantings, green getaways,
discussions & debates, self-propelled outdoors
activities, support groups, fundraisers, social
activities and other creative ideas.
Recurring or ongoing
events. Post these like any other event. In the
body of the listing, indicate the dates and other
details. For the date of the listing itself, use the next
upcoming date, or for maximum coverage, use one that is
several weeks or months out. For ongoing weekly meetings,
you might want to post a reminder listing occasionally,
for example at the beginning of each season. Just use the
back button to post each of these – there's no need
to reenter the other information. If you think the dates
or locations might change, indicate in the listing that
participants should RSVP or contact you to confirm.
Listings that empower and
connect people. Many who read your listing will
be interested in the topic, but may not be able to attend
the event. So why limit yourself to describing only the
event itself? It's a good idea to start with a few
sentences of background and motivation, aimed at a fairly
broad audience. It's also valuable to mention how people
can participate or act on their own, even if they can't
attend. Links can be very helpful. Most importantly, if
there's a positive angle or at least room for hope, be
clear about it! Where there's no hope, there's no
motivation.
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When to
post? Sooner is better.
The sooner you let us know of your event or job posting,
the better. It will go into our database – we will
not forget it! The sooner you let us know, the further we
can spread the word through our calendar, e-newsletter, forwards and print media partnerships. There is no need to resubmit as
the date approaches, unless the information changes
substantially.
Listings that are received well in advance
are sent to several magazines and community
newspapers for inclusion in their calendars
(unless you specify otherwise). This can result in
circulation of over 100,000. Deadlines vary, so please
post as much in advance as possible. Some media require
up to several months' advance notice.
Last-minute postings are
also welcome. Your listing will appear on the calendar, usually in less than 24 hours.
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How to
post?Please use the appropriate form or
e-mail address:
(1) Events,
meetings, courses, activities
Please use the Events Submission Form.
Listings received
through this form are posted to our on-line calendar (usually within 24 hours) as
well as our popular e-mail
newsletter.
Also, with enough advance notice, several print and
broadcast media.
(2) Jobs, contracts,
volunteer positions
Please use the GoodWork Submission Form.
Or e-mail to: Contact GoodWork | Frequently Asked Questions
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How to
revise or cancel a listing?Calendar Listings: If
there are major changes to an event – e.g. change in
date, location or contact info; or major changes to the
nature of the event – you are welcome to repost it.
Post it like a new listing, using the submission form. Please indicate in the body and/or the
private comments section the nature of the changes, so we
know how to handle it. To cancel an event listing, let us know,
and we will delete the listing as soon as possible.
GoodWork Listings:
If you used the submission form (and created a password),
you can modify or close the listing yourself. Go to the GoodWork Submissions page and click on "Revise a
Listing" or "Close a Listing". Otherwise, send us a message including your contact information, and
we will do it for you.
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publish a newsletter,
e-mail list or events calendar?Free, Interesting,
Dynamic Content for your Publication
Take your publication
beyond just informing people –
to motivating them
to act! Stimulate communication and help build
interactive, participative community. Whether you have
just a little space or a lot –
our listings can
fill the spot! Feel free to
use any listings from our calendar
and edit them as necessary. Put them in your
"calendar" or "bulletin board"
section, or scatter them around your publication. For
more information, contact us and let us know your needs and
deadlines.
Please give
credit if possible. If you use a number of our
listings, please give credit if possible: "for more
listings see www.planetfriendly.net/calendar" or
"some listings are from www.planetfriendly.net"
or similar wording. And if you do use our listings on a
regular basis, please let us know. Knowing that you are
publishing the listings will help us sustain this service
and continue to serve you in the future!
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depending on your needs, deadlines and circulation, we might be able to e-mail you
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