FireOak’s Top Picks for Intranet Content – April 2024:
- National Records and Information Management Month
- April 11: National Pet Day
- Looking Back & Looking Ahead (Q1/Q2)
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
National Records and Information Management Month
National Records and Information Management (RIM) Month is a great opportunity to build a culture of effective, compliant information management. Use your intranet to promote awareness and best practices across your organization.
Ideas to amplify RIM Month on your intranet:
- Host interactive webinars or virtual workshops where in-house experts share practical records management tips, best practices, and compliance insights.
- Launch a dedicated records management page, featuring resources, internal guidance, compliance requirements, research, and staff stories that reinforce the importance of organizational RIM.
- Offer online training modules on key RIM topics such as retention policies, data security, and compliance. Connect these workshops to professional development and operational clarity initiatives.
Ensure your content is both informative and engaging to match your culture. National RIM Month provides an excellent reminder that everyone plays a role in effective information management.
April 11: National Pet Day
Celebrate National Pet Day by showcasing the wellness and community benefits that pets bring to your organization.
Engagement ideas for your intranet:
- Encourage staff to share photos and stories of their pets, building morale and widening internal connections.
- Highlight volunteer opportunities with animal shelters or pet-related charities, enabling remote teams to participate locally.
- Organize a virtual “pet meetup,” inviting all staff—including non-pet owners—to join and connect in a relaxed, inclusive way.
Looking Back & Looking Ahead (Q1/Q2)
The close of Q1 is the ideal time to reflect on progress and future priorities. Use your intranet to share organizational updates, lessons learned, and evolving plans.
Best practices:
- Post cross-departmental highlights and challenges from Q1 and invite open feedback on strategy for Q2.
- Create forums for team reflections, supporting a culture of learning and transparent strategic alignment.
April 22: Earth Day
Earth Day offers a natural platform to spotlight sustainability and organizational responsibility.
Intranet engagement ideas:
- Create a green initiatives space to highlight sustainability efforts—past, present, and planned.
- Organize environmentally focused staff challenges (e.g., reducing single-use plastics, energy-saving habits, sustainable commuting) and share results.
- Publish green tips and invite employees to add their own environmental hacks, fostering idea exchange around operational impact.
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
Mark World Intellectual Property Day by championing creativity and innovation within your organization.
Recommended activities:
- Feature spotlights on staff who have driven innovation or secured IP rights, recognizing their contributions.
- Offer virtual policy review sessions, clarifying the significance of intellectual property in your organizational mission.
- Establish an “IP Recognition Wall” to celebrate employees’ creativity and encourage a culture of innovation.
Other Ideas
- April 15: Jackie Robinson Day
- April 15: Tax Day
- April 23: World Book and Copyright Day
- April 26: Arbor Day
- April 28 – May 5: National Small Business Week
Looking for more ways to refresh your intranet or planning to build a new one? Explore our ongoing intranet content series and check back soon for May’s recommendations.
