10 Charities Matching Donations this #GivingTuesday
Hot on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday where we were shopping for deals, Christmas gifts, and maybe picking up a few things for ourselves along the way... we have #GivingTuesday. It's a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration that takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It kicks off the year-end charitable season and encourages people to make donations with many different campaigns. Matching gifts are my favorite, because your impact is DOUBLED. If you donate $50, you will essentially be donating $100!
Want to make an impact and give back this #GivingTuesday? Here are 10 of my favorite charities that are matching donations until midnight:
World Food Program USA: WFP works to end global hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Their #GivingTuesday goal is to raise $288,000 to cover an entire day of airdrops in South Sudan. Children there who have somehow survived a brutal civil war, are also dying of starvation. People in South Sudan often walk for a day or more to reach the WFP food distribution points. They travel long distances for a reason. Help is on the way - emergency airdrops of lifesaving food. Each airdrop conducted by WFP can feed approximated 2,000 people for a month.
International Rescue Committee: IRC responds to the world's most humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Recently, their focus has been on all the refugees fleeing violence and persecution. Right at this very moment, we are witnessing innocent refugees fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh at a rate not seen since the Rwandan genocide. Your donations (that are being matched 3X) can provide refugees with emergency medical care, psychological support, protection for women and girls, and other vital services.
EarthJustice: EarthJustice is the largest nonprofit environmental law organization that leverages their expertise and commitment to fight for justice and advance the promise of a healthy world for all. EarthJustice attorneys are currently fighting to keep wildland from being sold to the coal industry, to keep our ocean habitat free of oil rigs, and to make sure our national treasures are not turned into uranium mines.
Best Friends Animal Society: For over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals entering shelters.
Project HOPE: Project HOPE delivers essential medicines and supplies, volunteers and medical training to prevent disease, promote wellness, respond to disaster and save lives around the globe. With all the recent natural disasters, there couldn't be a better time to give to this organization, especially because they are matching your gift 5X today!
GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is the largest global crowdfunding community connecting nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country. They help nonprofits access the tools, training, and support they need to be more effective and make our world a better place. For #GivingTuesday, they are raising money for victims of Hurricane Harvey. You can donate to help with long-term recovery, psychological support for victims, to the local food bank, etc. The choice is up to you, and all your gifts will be matched. (It's supporting charities such as World Vision, the Humane Society, Houston Food Bank, Texas Diaper Bank, and more).
Action Against Hunger: Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. This year for #GivingTuesday they are running a campaign to crowdfund a nutrition center in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan.
So Others Might Eat: SOME is a local charity that exists to help the poor and homeless people of our nation's capital. They serve with food, clothing, and health care. They offer services such as affordable housing, job training, treatment addiction, and counseling.
Special Olympics: Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport. They are the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with more than 4.9 million athletes in 172 counties and over a million volunteers.
American Cancer Society: Obviously a cause near and dear to my heart. Donations to the American Cancer Society help fund cancer research, detection and prevention, patient support, and more.
Please consider making a donation (or two) and helping others less fortunate. They need our help!
Want to make an impact and give back this #GivingTuesday? Here are 10 of my favorite charities that are matching donations until midnight:
World Food Program USA: WFP works to end global hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Their #GivingTuesday goal is to raise $288,000 to cover an entire day of airdrops in South Sudan. Children there who have somehow survived a brutal civil war, are also dying of starvation. People in South Sudan often walk for a day or more to reach the WFP food distribution points. They travel long distances for a reason. Help is on the way - emergency airdrops of lifesaving food. Each airdrop conducted by WFP can feed approximated 2,000 people for a month.
International Rescue Committee: IRC responds to the world's most humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Recently, their focus has been on all the refugees fleeing violence and persecution. Right at this very moment, we are witnessing innocent refugees fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh at a rate not seen since the Rwandan genocide. Your donations (that are being matched 3X) can provide refugees with emergency medical care, psychological support, protection for women and girls, and other vital services.
EarthJustice: EarthJustice is the largest nonprofit environmental law organization that leverages their expertise and commitment to fight for justice and advance the promise of a healthy world for all. EarthJustice attorneys are currently fighting to keep wildland from being sold to the coal industry, to keep our ocean habitat free of oil rigs, and to make sure our national treasures are not turned into uranium mines.
Best Friends Animal Society: For over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals entering shelters.
Project HOPE: Project HOPE delivers essential medicines and supplies, volunteers and medical training to prevent disease, promote wellness, respond to disaster and save lives around the globe. With all the recent natural disasters, there couldn't be a better time to give to this organization, especially because they are matching your gift 5X today!
GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is the largest global crowdfunding community connecting nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country. They help nonprofits access the tools, training, and support they need to be more effective and make our world a better place. For #GivingTuesday, they are raising money for victims of Hurricane Harvey. You can donate to help with long-term recovery, psychological support for victims, to the local food bank, etc. The choice is up to you, and all your gifts will be matched. (It's supporting charities such as World Vision, the Humane Society, Houston Food Bank, Texas Diaper Bank, and more).
Action Against Hunger: Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. This year for #GivingTuesday they are running a campaign to crowdfund a nutrition center in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan.
Special Olympics: Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport. They are the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with more than 4.9 million athletes in 172 counties and over a million volunteers.
American Cancer Society: Obviously a cause near and dear to my heart. Donations to the American Cancer Society help fund cancer research, detection and prevention, patient support, and more.
Please consider making a donation (or two) and helping others less fortunate. They need our help!
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