It seems like every year, the POP Project finds itself rounding another bend or cresting another hill, not entirely sure what we’ll find further down the tracks. (Read past annual reports.) At the start of 2023, we were optimistic about our trajectory, and deservedly so....
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An Uphill Climb: POP Project’s 2022 in Review and 2023 GoalsAn Uphill Climb: POP Project’s 2022 in Review and 2023 Goals
The POP Project has experienced a series of ups and downs in recent years. (At least, as far as our delivery numbers go.) From our best year ever in 2019 to the lows of COVID in 2020, then back up in 2021, we entered 2022...
Finding Balance in the New Normal: POP Project’s 2021 in Review and 2022 GoalsFinding Balance in the New Normal: POP Project’s 2021 in Review and 2022 Goals
After our best year ever in 2019, and arguably our least successful year in 2020 (thanks, COVID), 2021 was a year of creating balance. We experienced changes to our storage and volunteer space, which also brought changes to our workflow. POP’s outside volunteer opportunities were...
Navigating Rough Waters: POP Project’s 2020 in Review and 2021 GoalsNavigating Rough Waters: POP Project’s 2020 in Review and 2021 Goals
After an astounding 10th year in operation in 2019, our best year yet, programming took a turn for the POP Project in 2020. A slow winter recovering from the busy year before led directly into a spring of lockdowns and quarantines as the COVID-19 pandemic...
Reaching New Heights: POP Project’s 2019 in Review and 2020 GoalsReaching New Heights: POP Project’s 2019 in Review and 2020 Goals
The POP Project was so excited to celebrate our 10th birthday in 2019! True to our mission, we chose to observe the milestone by sorting, packing, and delivering 10,000 books to dozens of area organizations and drop-off points. We also held a number of volunteer...
Another Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 PreviewAnother Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 Preview
In 2018, the POP Project wrapped up our ninth installment (e.g. year in existence) as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. POP sorted, packed, and delivered thousands of books to dozens of area organizations. We also held a number of volunteer opportunities, coordinated local activities to promote...
Writing our Next Chapter: POP Project’s 2017 in Review and 2018 PreviewWriting our Next Chapter: POP Project’s 2017 in Review and 2018 Preview
In 2017, the POP Project wrapped up our eighth chapter (e.g. year in existence) as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. POP sorted, packed, and delivered thousands of books to dozens of area organizations. We also held a number of volunteer opportunities, coordinated local activities to promote...
Branching Out and Taking Root: POP Project’s 2016 in Review and Look ahead to 2017Branching Out and Taking Root: POP Project’s 2016 in Review and Look ahead to 2017
The POP Project added one more ring of growth last year to our history as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. Though the year took us in many directions, we spread our branches and dug in deep to keep reaching toward our mission. POP sorted, packed, and...