ACTion Alexandria Blog

And The Winning Logo Is.....

10/12/2025 by Tracy Viselli

First, thanks so much to all of you who answered our call for constructive feedback o

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ACTion Alexandria Breakout Panel at Nonprofit Excellence Forum

10/12/2025 by Tracy Viselli

If you're attending ACT for Alexandri

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The Charity Charge 5K Benefits More Than 20 Alexandria Charities

10/05/2025 by Tracy Viselli

The Charity Char

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Help Us Pick Our Logo!

09/27/2010 by Tracy Viselli

A few months ago, we began working with Ben Roberts and his design team at Six Half Dozen design studio in Alexandria on a branding process for ACTion Alexandria. After several conversations about the project and several rounds of iteration, the Six Half Dozen team helped us refine our design concept down to three logos.

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Welcome To The ACTion Alexandria Blog!

09/26/2010 by Tracy Viselli

Click here to register early!

This blog is Phase I of a much larger project to create an online platform to promote civic engagement and community problem-solving in Alexandria.

Sponsored by ACT for Alexandria, the Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation, the City of Alexandria, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the ACTion Alexandria blog is just the beginning of a project more than a year in the making.

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Alexandria Ranked 100 Best Communities for Young People

09/23/2010 by Tracy Viselli

Cited for its government led

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Your RSVP Could Be Worth $10,000 to Cora Kelly Elementary

09/22/2010 by Tracy Viselli

The Cora Kelly Elementary School PTA is on a mi

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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's Olde Town Dogge Walk

09/20/2010 by Tracy Viselli

Most of us enjoy a leisurely Sunday stroll with our f

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Help Alexandria Students, Pledge to See "Waiting for Superman"

09/19/2010 by Tracy Viselli

DonorsChoose.org, an award-winning online charity that make

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