A great teacher leaves a lasting impact. Whether you’re thinking fondly of your favorite high school teacher who guided you through your formative years or your child’s grade school teacher who makes learning fun, teachers leave a memorable mark on our lives. Why not show them how special they are by doing something kind to celebrate their birthdays!

Sending a birthday greeting card with thoughtful wishes is a great way to show gratitude. It gives you the chance to show how much they truly make a difference. Plus, you can personalize the card and wording to make the teacher feel extra special.

With this guide on celebrating a teacher’s birthday, you’ll find thoughtful ways to celebrate a teacher’s birthday. From birthday card wording tips to gift ideas and advice for planning classroom surprises, you’ll find what you need to show your appreciation and celebrate a teacher’s special day.
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When a coworker meets a milestone, it’s thoughtful to send them a congratulatory message. If you know someone celebrating a workiversary, say “Congratulations on your work anniversary” in a fun and creative way with a greeting card. 

Craft meaningful work anniversary messages with this handy guide. We’ll show you examples of wording for different types of anniversaries and recipients. Plus, you’ll learn how to personalize anniversary cards and find design inspiration for sending well wishes.
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If you’re a realtor selling homes, you know how important first impressions are, especially when it comes to an open house. These events are the prospective buyer’s first glance at the home and allow them to evaluate the build while also envisioning how they can make it their own.

In this guide, you’ll find creative ideas for planning an effective open house including themes, activities, and refreshments. Plus, we’ll show you how to create personalized invitations to make the event even better — and ensure your invited guests show up on the big day.
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A meet and greet is a great way to introduce a special guest to your team, connect with job candidates, or host a networking event to expand contacts in the industry. These professional gatherings combine fun and purpose, blending engaging activities like a speaker series with opportunities to build new connections.

If you’re in charge of the next meet and greet, you’ll want to send invitations to everyone on the guest list. Here, we’ll show you how to select and design meet and greet invitations. We’ll offer advice for professional wording and highlight key information you should include. Plus, you’ll find tips for personalizing the invite and uncover stunning designs guests are sure to say yes to.
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Whether you’re a teacher looking for new ways to get your class engaged or a manager searching for ideas to bring the team closer together, community building activities are a great way to get the job done. They offer a fun and exciting way to create new connections, build on existing relationships, and create common ground.

In this article, we’ll share our favorite ideas for events, projects, and initiatives that bring people together and strengthen relationships. You’ll find examples of successful community-building activities and discover tips to organize and promote these events to encourage participation.
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There are plenty of ways to bring a group of people together, but one of our favorites is with a field day. Whether you’re planning an event for your team members, social group, or family and friends, you’ll need plenty of field day games for adults to keep everyone entertained.

In this guide, we’ll share our go-to field day activities and games for adults. Plus, we’ll offer up tips on how to plan and organize your event — including the best way to send out your field day invites.
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While people may choose digital stationery for a variety of reasons — whether that is saving on costs, easing RSVP efforts, or reducing environmental impact — one thing we can all agree on is that customization is a huge benefit. That is why we are so excited to share that you can now take even more control over your Greenvelope cards or invitations with endlessly customizable backgrounds. read more…

When Greenvelope was founded in 2008, it was with sustainability at the forefront of its mission – a mission that still guides us today. Over the years, we’ve been proud to further our impact by partnering with organizations like the National Park Foundation, the National Forest Foundation, and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, as well as joining the 1% for the Planet Network. 

We’re thrilled to announce that our impact–and, by extension, your impact–is set to expand even more thanks to our recent partnership with Tilth Alliance, an incredibly thoughtful organization that “works in community with Washington farmers, gardeners and eaters to build a sustainable, healthy and equitable food future.” read more…

After years of hard work, one of your favorite team members is about to retire. It’s time to wish them a happy retirement and send them off with some final happy memories of their work family. 

There’s just one problem: Your team is virtual. This is great when you want to roll out of bed and join a Zoom meeting without changing out of your pajama bottoms. But when it comes to throwing an office party, not so much. 

After hosting your share of BYOB virtual happy hours, you may have realized that virtual parties often lack that certain je ne sais quoi. And since a retirement party is a momentous occasion, you want to do something extra special — you want to make this virtual party feel like a real party, right down to the cheese platter and cupcakes. Don’t worry, we’ve got you! 

We’ll walk you through the party planning process and share our 10 favorite virtual retirement party ideas to celebrate a retiring coworker. 
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From the pitch that landed your newest client to the project that went off without a hitch, your company has had some big wins. But none of it would’ve been possible without your winning team. With this in mind, it’s time to show appreciation for the people who make your company great. 

Employee Appreciation Day is the first Friday of March, and it’s a great opportunity to host a company-wide celebration or send a personalized thank you to every member of your team. 

We’ll give you some good business reasons to celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day, and share our 7 favorite employee appreciation ideas for this special day (or any other day) of the year.
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