#GivingTuesday Update

We wanted to share the latest update from the organizers of Giving Tuesday...

Dear #GivingTuesday Partners,

Happy Pro Bono Week!

We are just 40 days out from the big day!  Help us keep building that drumbeat of energy and conversation.  Remember to post regularly and share on social media--as organizations and as individuals--using the hashtag #GivingTuesday.  Our Thunderclap (details below) is part of that process so please take 30 seconds to add your voice!

For those of you who are looking for creative ways to give back, pro bono service is a great way to volunteer your time this December 3rd.  As we celebrate Pro Bono Week, the Taproot Foundation has provided tips and resources to help you incorporate pro bono service into your #GivingTuesday plans.  You can read more below or check out our shiny new site, www.community.givingtuesday.org/News, to browse more ideas and ways to get involved.  When you register your social channels you can quickly and easily share anything from the site in seconds!

Also, please check out our last Google+ Hangout on "The Religious Call to Give" -- stay tuned for more hangouts, webinars and toolkits!

Thanks for all you're doing,
The #GivingTuesday Team

THUNDERCLAP!

We launched a Thunderclap to mark the one-month countdown to #GivingTuesday and we need you all to participate.  If you are not familiar with a Thunderclap, all you need to do is sign up with your Facebook and/or Twitter.  A prearranged status update is then released at the same time for everyone who joins.  In other words, you reach networks of networks!  We are looking to really make a big impact, so please sign up and share with your friends!

Sign up here for the Thunderclap: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/5575-30-days-til-givingtuesday?locale=en

Tweet this as many times as you like until November 3 to help promote Giving Tuesday: 

Join me in taking a giving pledge this #GivingTuesday, Dec 3 by signing up for a thunderclap! http://ow.ly/pSNLr

Razoo - A Great Resource for Funding Non-Profits!

Charity Charms LOVES Razoo! It is such a great resource for crowd funding for non-profits.

We wanted to share this program being done by Austin Pets Alive through Razoo.

Also...check out the great Austin Pets Alive store where you can buy their custom GivingBands and Sterling Silver charms to support the cause!

Take the Alzheimer's Test...

My friend Katy Mueller and her husband Mike are actively involved with TGen and their Alzheimer's program.

She sent me this test to do and it was very revealing. My father had Alzheimer's and I encourage everyone to educate themselves on their risk factors and ways to support research to cure it, as most likely someone in your family will be affected.  

See also our Charity Spotlight on the The Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation.

The NFL - Again Doing Their Part for Charity

We just came across this new program for Camp Kesem through the Cause Marketing Forum...it's great.....wanted to share. Read

Camp Kesem Launches Scoring For Good Campaign for 2013 NFL Season

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) Camp Kesem, a national organization that has pledged to support kids whose parents have been affected by cancer, is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new initiative, Scoring For Good. In concert with the National Football League Players’ Association, Scoring For Good is a novel fundraising program in which participating NFL players will donate funds to Camp Kesem each time a qualifying play is made. Furthermore, fans and other donors, will be able to match their favorite player’s contributions. The program’s first three participating athletes include E.J. Manuel of the Buffalo Bills, Aldon Smith of the San Francisco 49ers and Tyler Polumbus of the Washington Redskins. Scoring For Good will officially launch with a mobile app for both iPhone and Android users at the start of the 2013 NFL season.  Read more>>

And.....here is the adorable GivingBand we did for Camp Kesem

To find out how YOU can get a GivngBand for your organization visit:

www.charitycharms.com or contact me directly at kay@charitycharms.com

800.615.3120 

Government Shutdown Impacts Non-Profits

The Federal Government shutdown is, and will have a major impact on USA charities that depend on a portion of their funding. Here is an insightful and informative update from the Alliance of Arizona Non-Profits.

We wanted to share this important information:

In the Alliance’s annual survey on the impact of the economy earlier this year, Arizona nonprofits reported that for the first time since the beginning of the Great Recession, they would not be able to meet the increased demand for their services. (This mirrored national data collected by Nonprofit Finance Fund.) That was before they knew that a government shutdown in the fall would increase demand for services yet further.

Daily headlines remind us of the impact of the federal government shutdown on real people. That includes the people served by nonprofits. But this impact is not moving Congress. We need to lift our voices on behalf of our communities and let lawmakers know how much our communities are hurting. The Alliance urges you to tell us and tell the members of Congress what this shutdown means in your community.

We know that the government shutdown does more than strain our nonprofits – real people are being hurt. Community and human needs do not stop just because the federal government is not functioning – they actually increase.

We know that dedicated, resilient nonprofit leaders are working on these issues, but the enormity of the challenges requires that they have equally strong leadership in the public sector. Every nonprofit leader I know stands ready to work hand in hand with public leaders to solve problems and fix systems. But we must be at the table, and we must activate our organizations to fully participate in the civic sphere.

These are trying times for our communities. Never has the need for leadership been more apparent. Rick Cohen at Nonprofit Quarterly reminded us this week that we have an important role to play as a nonprofit community to provide that leadership and remind elected officials who matters most.

I wish I had an easy solution that would make this go away. I hope that this can be a call to action for every nonprofit leader to get involved, advocate for your communities, and help lead us forward.

Patrick McWhortor
President & CEO

What You Can Do

• Take action today! Urge your Representatives in Washington to immediately end the government shutdown and to vote for a clean continuing budget resolution without other conditions in order to stop the current government shutdown as soon as possible.  Just click on link below and send a letter.  This alert is provided by PAFCO and NASWAZ
• Don't sit on the sidelines. Be informed about policy decisions that impact your nonprofit, and get involved through initiatives like voter engagement.
• How have you been impacted? Share your experiences so we can understand and tell your story
• Please share any resources that you have turned to during this time that might help other nonprofits
• Make the connection in your communications so that your supporters understand your increased demand for services, threatened budgets, or needs of their neighbors
• Raise your voice and protect the sector by becoming a member of the Alliance today.

8 Ways to Get Ready for Giving Tuesday

Charity Charms is getting behind Giving Tuesday in a big way!!!

 

Dec 3rd, the national day of Giving, is the perfect opportunity for you to use your "Charming" stock on hand to increase donations and thank those that donate or volunteer on this special day

 

 

 

We wanted to share this article from HUBSPOT that gives all the details on the best way to maximize this event.

8 Essential Steps to Get Your Non-Profit Ready for Giving Tuesday

 

   

 

 

If you need to re-order GivingBands, Sterling Charms,

KeyChains, Ornaments, or Bangles...don't delay

 

PLAN NOW for HOLIDAY GIVING

Contact us at info@charitycharms.com

or call

800.615.3120