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Your Writing Prompts for March 2026
On the Calendar
3/1: World Compliment Day. Or acknowledge more than just employees today by showering kind words on those that help your organization in some way. Or use it as a way to encourage others to practice self-love.
3/3: I Want You to Be Happy Day. Do something that will make others happy. You could post a cute animal video on social or send a special email. Or you can share tips on how to make others happy (like your clients).
3/6: Employee Appreciation Day. Give a shout-out to those who keep your nonprofit running.
3/8: Women’s Day. Highlight a program that helps women. Feature women who have been influential in supporting your cause. This year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion.”
3/8: Daylight Savings Time Begins. Time to spring forward! What can your supporters do with all their extra sunlight?
3/10: International Day of Awesomeness. This can go a lot of different ways. Share something awesome your org has done, an awesome person who volunteers, etc.
3/14: Genealogy Day. Trace the origins of your organization, share if your founder has any interesting relations, or do a “Finding Your Roots” type feature on clients or staff.
3/15: Everything You Think Is Wrong Day. Dispel myths or rumors about your cause or organization. Challenge your supporters to think about something a different way. Or post a piece from someone who disagrees with your work and have a healthy debate.
3/17: St. Patrick’s Day. Think luck of the Irish, green, leprechauns, beer, and shamrocks.
3/19: Let’s Laugh Day. Share a meme that relates to your work or a funny video.
3/20: First Day of Spring. Use warmer weather, flowers blossoming, snow melting away, grass turning green, fresh beginnings as inspiration.
3/20: International Day of Happiness. Spread some joy with positive and uplifting content or share funny memes or videos.
3/26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. If there was a holiday to honor your organization, what would it be called and how should people celebrate it?
Other dates in March:
- Purim begins (2nd)
- Girl Scouts Day (12th)
- National Pi Day (14th)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st)
- World Poetry Day (21st)
- World Water Day (22nd)
- Ramadan ends (30th)
March is also:
- Red Cross Month
- National Irish American Heritage Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Social Workers Month
- Nutrition Month
- Women’s History Month
- Youth Art Month
Metaphor of the Month
Pop Culture, Events, and News
Politics and administration policies will continue to dominate the U.S. news cycle.
Protests and demonstrations are being planned as well by the No Kings Coalition and women’s rights groups.
Major League Baseball teams are in Spring Training.
The Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) are the 1st and the 98th Annual Academy Awards are the 15th.
March Madness, the annual NCAA Basketball Tournament begins March 15th with Selection Sunday. You will see brackets popping up everywhere with “competitions” on things like favorite movie villain, books, snacks, etc.
The following artists are releasing albums this month: Harry Styles, BTS, Luke Combs, Ye, Nikki Minaj, and Robyn.
Movies that are coming out in theaters include Othello, The Bride, Hoopers, Reminders of Him, Undertone, Tow, The Pout-Pout Fish, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Project Hail Mary, They Will Kill You, and Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Movies or specials streaming include War Machine, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, BTS: The Comeback Live, and Pretty Lethal
TV series premieres in March include American Classic, DTF St. Louis, Marshals, Tracker, Watson, Bachelor Mansion Takeover, all of the NCIS shows, RJ Decker, Southern Hospitality, Young Sherlock, Ladies of London: The New Reign, Ted, Vladimir, The TikTok Killer, Rooster, Top Chef, One Piece, Age of Attraction, Scarpetta, Sunny Nights, Love Is Blind: Sweden, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Virgin River, The Madison, Imperfect Women, Invincible, Beauty in Black, Deadloch, Jury Duty: Company Retreat, The Bachelorette, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Faithful, The Forsytes, Daredevil: Born Again, Bait, and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.
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