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Worthing is so fortunate to have Worthing Community Chest to give grants local non-profit community groups, which make a difference to so many lives in the town. Did you know that you can easily help raise funds for Worthing Community Trust by donating your old clothes via their textile recycling bins? Perfect if you're having a summer clear out!👚 👕 ♻ The green/turquoise bins (there's some debate about the colour!) are dotted all over Worthing. Find your closest one on the handy map below: 📍 https://lnkd.in/ezeW8grn In the bin, you can put: - All clothing and other textiles such as bed linen, cushion covers, blankets and tea towels - Shoes and other footwear including socks, boots and trainers -Unfortunately they can’t take pillows, duvets, sleeping bags, tents or mattresses https://lnkd.in/efJ-uD3x I'll take a photo when I visit a recycling bin and I'll do a poll on the colour 😁 #TextileRecycling #Worthing #CharityGrants

How we prepare lunch boxes for kids before they go to school (video continuing in our next post), please support our orphanage donation link is in bio, please 🙏🏻 . #Philanthropy #CharityWork #GivingBack #Sociallmpact #NonprofitOrganization #Fundraising #DonationDrive #MakeADifference #SocialResponsibility #CommunityDevelopment #CharitableGiving #PayltForward

Four years ago, what started as a simple idea turned into something extraordinary. The Andgo Systems team gathered for an impromptu auction, hoping to clear out a bunch of swag we’d accumulated from vendors, partners, and various events over the years. A few team members even sweetened the deal, contributing homemade baked goods and veggie baskets from their gardens. The concept was simple: bid on what you want, donate to charity, and Andgo would match your contribution. What we expected to be a fun afternoon spent raising a few bucks for charity and clearing out the storage closet turned out to be much more. The first item up for auction? A batch of homemade cupcakes. Bidding started at $2 (we had no idea how this would go!), and within seconds, offers skyrocketed, and those cupcakes eventually sold for $50! That first auction raised an incredible $4,000 for charity, blowing past any expectations we had going in. But beyond the money, we realized we had tapped into something special. By the next year, we were ready to step things up. We reached out to our vendors and partners, asking if they’d be willing to donate items for the auction. The response was nothing short of phenomenal. With a treasure trove of auction items, we raised an astonishing $18,000 for charity in just one afternoon! Fast forward to this year, and the energy has only grown. By now, everyone knew the drill, but the Andgo Systems team members generosity still amazes me! Team members, partners, and vendors all came together once again—and we raised an incredible $39,000! This little auction has transformed into something far beyond what we ever imagined. We’ve now raised a total of $93,000 for charity! What began as a way to clear out our storage closet has turned into one of our proudest traditions—and we can’t wait to do it again next year. Thank you to all those who help make it possible! UKG (Aisha (Joiner) Stephens), Google (Mike Yallits) , CIBC Innovation (Ab Makalo, CFA), BFL CANADA (Mark Feader), KPMG (Brett Thiessen, CPA, CA), Noodlecake (Ryan Holowaty), Rocketlane, BROADWAY EYECARE

Today, is #NationalNonprofitDay, I want to recognize the nonprofits that are doing important work in their communities. I particularly want to turn your attention to Live To Give MN. This Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, more specifically to educate, bring awareness, provide resources, and be a positive force in the health and well-being of children, families, the poor and the infirmed, and the environment in Minnesota by providing funding, programming and other events and activities to further research and programs targeted at these communities. https://lnkd.in/g2dKJg3y

The Power of Charitable Acts. In a world where self-interest often takes precedence, it’s crucial to remember the profound impact of charitable acts. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, has the potential to make a significant difference in the lives of others. Furthermore, it can serve as a stepping stone toward a more compassionate and interconnected society. Charitable […]. https://ift.tt/sVt0qHX

We're back with #TriviaTuesday! See if you can answer some of these questions about our most common misconceptions: MYTHS VS. FACTS EDITION! 🌟💜💭 ✅ To be a GOTR Coach, you have to be a runner. FACT or MYTH?! ✅ The main focus at GOTR is empowering young girls. FACT or MYTH?! ✅ GOTR is only for girls in 3rd-5th grade. FACT or MYTH?! #TriviaTuesday #GirlsOnTheRun #GOTR #Nonprofit #Donate #GiveBack #Charity #GivingBack #Community #Fundraising #Giving #DoGood #SocialGood #MakeaDifference

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April is Community Service Month! This month, we celebrate all you do to give back to your community! If charitable giving is a part of your service to your community, contact our advisory team at 941.932.4822 to discuss a strategy to help make the most of your gift! #charitablegiving #communityservice #thankyouvolunteers #volunteerspirit #soundadvice #soundwealth #soundwealthmanagement #morethananame #morethanjustourname

“Why do you care so much about donation disbursement timelines?” 👈 lots of people ask me that question because, well, I talk about them a lot. What’s happening right now across the Southeast is why I care. When I ran Team Rubicon, our ability to effectively plan a response operation was directly tied to our estimates on what we could raise to support it. These estimates were typically driven by projections based on fundraising velocity over the first 96 hours. Getting a stack of donations 90 days later didn’t cut it. Worse yet, it created an accounting nightmare because most of those donations carried restrictions we may have struggled to meet after the fact. That’s why one of the first innovations we made at Groundswell was an instant match and next-day distribution. No delays. No aggregating. No minimum disbursement thresholds that can stick donations in disbursement purgatory for months or, in some cases, years. So I’d challenge all our competitors - shrink your timelines. These moments are too urgent. Even if it erodes one of Groundswell's key differentiators, it’s the right thing to do. If nothing else, at least give response organizations visibility into the amount of money currently awaiting disbursement so that they can plan. You’d be shocked how valuable that would be. #csr #socialimpact #teamrubicon #donate #hurricanehelene #charity #nonprofit #philanthropy #disaster #ems #giving #impact