As Giving Tuesday approaches on November 28th, a day dedicated to giving back, Margit and I invite you to join us in celebrating the spirit of generosity.
For those unfamiliar with Giving Tuesday, it's a global movement encouraging people to come together and support the causes they care about.
I'll kick things off by sharing the We Sow We Grow project, an award-winning agricultural nonprofit urban farm based in West Pullman, Chicago, founded by TueNighter and my dear friend, Natasha Nicholes. They are dedicated to promoting gardening and farming in urban landscapes through education and service.
Now, it's your turn! Share the love by telling us about your favorite charities and causes. Whether it's a long-time passion or a recent discovery, your recommendations might inspire others to join the giving spirit.
Drop a comment below, sharing the name of your favorite charity and, if you'd like, a sentence or two about why it holds a special place in your heart.
Let's create a thread filled with kindness and good vibes! 💖
Nov 23, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
for my entire adult life I've been actively involved with Collective Power for Reproductive Justice (https://collectivepowerrj.org) -- and serve on its board. why it matters to me: we have worked for decades to grow the reproductive justice movement, through education and an incredible conference (you can come!), paid internships, cohorts of young professionals in a field that doesn't get enough cohort support, and so much more. note in the link to our organization that internship applications are open in case you have students (or others) who are looking for an important summer. in one sentence, collective power reminds me never to be hopeless.
Nov 23, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
Trifaith.org is doing important work making religious pluralism a social norm by convening diverse communities, encouraging candid conversations, and building bold partnerships to fill critical gaps.
Nov 23, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
So many come to mind!! The 19th News, USA for UNHCR, Hello Neighbor, She's The First, The Adventure Project, Girl Trek, The Lower Eastside Girls Club, Hello Future and more xx
Nov 23, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
I love to give donations as gifts for Christmas and Chanukah and naturally like to donate to support my own pet causes of abortion access and Reproductive rights and Justice. Here are a few faves: your state's abortion access fund (NYAAF, eg), the Center for Reproductive Rights, Elevated Access, Whole Woman's Health, The Yellowhammer Fund, The Brigid Alliance, and Aid Access.
Nov 25, 2023·edited Nov 25, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
Tabby's Place is a cat sanctuary for the most desperate and fragile: Special Needs cats, little ones who ran out of time everywhere else, "difficult" cats who make others turn away. But they take this rather intense mission and turn it into a joyous, magical community of love for cats AND people. Their cage-free environment is a "sanctuary" in the broadest sense of the word. And they have saved 4,000+ cats over the past 20 years! They love cats and people with ferocious tenderness, which strikes me as precisely what our brokenhearted world needs.
Full disclosure: Tabby's Place has also been my heart's sanctuary for the past 16+ years. It is the joy of my life serving as writer and Development Director for this exuberant outpost of love!
Nov 25, 2023Liked by Margit Detweiler, Liz Thompson
(1) Public Interest Law Center, a civil rights and liberties legal group that tirelessly advocates for public school funding, and fights housing and economic discrimination in Philly. https://pubintlaw.org/ (2) Abortion Liberation Fund in Philly, https://abortionfundpa.org/ (3) Bartram's Garden, which has done transformative work to turn an historic family farm into a welcoming, active outdoor space in SW Philly. https://www.bartramsgarden.org/
The American Indian College Fund - https://collegefund.org/ It provides educational support to one of the most in-need populations in our country. And it’s Native American Heritage Month! The Supreme Court affirmative action decision really hurt indigenous communities — this is a great way to support
for my entire adult life I've been actively involved with Collective Power for Reproductive Justice (https://collectivepowerrj.org) -- and serve on its board. why it matters to me: we have worked for decades to grow the reproductive justice movement, through education and an incredible conference (you can come!), paid internships, cohorts of young professionals in a field that doesn't get enough cohort support, and so much more. note in the link to our organization that internship applications are open in case you have students (or others) who are looking for an important summer. in one sentence, collective power reminds me never to be hopeless.
Love North York Women’s Centre in Toronto for supporting and empowering vulnerable women! ❤️
Trifaith.org is doing important work making religious pluralism a social norm by convening diverse communities, encouraging candid conversations, and building bold partnerships to fill critical gaps.
ACLU always my list
Transgender Law Center does great work
So many! Looking forward to seeing others’
So many come to mind!! The 19th News, USA for UNHCR, Hello Neighbor, She's The First, The Adventure Project, Girl Trek, The Lower Eastside Girls Club, Hello Future and more xx
I love to give donations as gifts for Christmas and Chanukah and naturally like to donate to support my own pet causes of abortion access and Reproductive rights and Justice. Here are a few faves: your state's abortion access fund (NYAAF, eg), the Center for Reproductive Rights, Elevated Access, Whole Woman's Health, The Yellowhammer Fund, The Brigid Alliance, and Aid Access.
HIAS for sponsoring my family and millions of other immigrants who come to the US. https://hias.org/
Doe Fund that helps people formerly incarcerated with work and who keep my local nyc park incredibly beautiful for all https://www.doe.org
NCJW Helping support all women’s issues since I was a teenager
https://www.ncjw.org/
Tabby's Place is a cat sanctuary for the most desperate and fragile: Special Needs cats, little ones who ran out of time everywhere else, "difficult" cats who make others turn away. But they take this rather intense mission and turn it into a joyous, magical community of love for cats AND people. Their cage-free environment is a "sanctuary" in the broadest sense of the word. And they have saved 4,000+ cats over the past 20 years! They love cats and people with ferocious tenderness, which strikes me as precisely what our brokenhearted world needs.
Full disclosure: Tabby's Place has also been my heart's sanctuary for the past 16+ years. It is the joy of my life serving as writer and Development Director for this exuberant outpost of love!
https://www.tabbysplace.org/
(1) Public Interest Law Center, a civil rights and liberties legal group that tirelessly advocates for public school funding, and fights housing and economic discrimination in Philly. https://pubintlaw.org/ (2) Abortion Liberation Fund in Philly, https://abortionfundpa.org/ (3) Bartram's Garden, which has done transformative work to turn an historic family farm into a welcoming, active outdoor space in SW Philly. https://www.bartramsgarden.org/
The American Indian College Fund - https://collegefund.org/ It provides educational support to one of the most in-need populations in our country. And it’s Native American Heritage Month! The Supreme Court affirmative action decision really hurt indigenous communities — this is a great way to support