My Nonprofit Reviews
Jonny A.
Review for National Novel Writing Month, Berkeley, CA, USA
In 2009 and 2010 I took part in the Office of Letters and Light's NaNoWriMo challenge. Whilst I was fairly certain I enjoyed writing, I never knew I would enjoy it this much. There is something about NaNoWriMo that gives me a rush, a buzz of creativity that lasts beyond November and makes me wonder what else I can do. Since attempting NaNoWriMo I have gone on to produce a number of other creative projects, mostly to do with music, but all of which I am proud of.
The Office of Letters and Light do fantastic work promoting literacy and creativity on a worldwide scale, helping ordinary people achieve something they can be immensely proud of. The sheer volume of effort that goes into their work is amazing, and their Young Writers program is a fantastic example of how well-organised they are. (When attending their 'Night of Writing Dangerously' even in 2010, OLL founder Chris Baty mentioned the fact that kids were voluntarily staying in from recess to write and work on their books. Can you imagine?)
In a world where creativity (and people's attention span) is being lost in the transitory haze of 24-hour news sources and social media, the Office of Letters and Light (and NaNoWriMo in particular) stands out as something truly remarkable.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
...the previous two years of doing NaNoWriMo - particularly attending the Night of Writing Dangerously event in 2010.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
...give them more funding to continue and expand their work with younger writers.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
Likely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
How did you learn about this organization?
I was introduced to it by a complete stranger who was a customer in a bookstore I worked for at the time. If I could track her down I would thank her profusely and probably hug her.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
