Bravery Trust’s Post

As we wrap up National Volunteer Week (April 21 – 27), it's important to recognize all the individuals who help charities through their generous donations of time. It's estimated that 60+ million people volunteer more than 4 billion hours annually. While many are motivated to volunteer, we sometimes hit roadblocks or challenges to achieve this objective. Among them is finding the “extra” time to donate. Overcome this and other barriers by considering the following tips when making a volunteer choice: https://bit.ly/3Wo1asO #community #BBB

Last week, my family spent a couple of days up north helping my husband, Don Riedthaler and the Ignite Northwest team, in their company’s test kitchen make and package meals for hungry kids. Between Don and I having worked decades in the restaurant industry, owning a restaurant of our own and having Don (aka Dad) as the primary cook at home, we have an abundance of food surrounding us, especially around the holidays. It felt so good (thanks to the powerful happiness hormone, oxytocin) to spent time in service to others. In the process, I noticed 3 benefits that parallel the neuroscience research in this article written by Brian de Lottinville  https://lnkd.in/ggG4wUY3   1.    Synergy 2.    Cooperation 3.    Connectedness   More benefits observed:   1.    Empathy 2.    Laughter and play 3.    Conversation 4.    Future strategic planning and decision making   It’s no wonder companies invest in team building where bonds can be formed. Though, upon reflection, the experience of helping others (for me) trumped some of the more prescriptive team building activities I’ve witnessed or participated in (karaoke bars, and escape rooms come to mind). What has your experience with team building been, and what are the possibilities for designing these opportunities with others in mind?   If neuroscience fascinates you too, check out this article by Ritvo who writes about the neurochemical drivers of happiness:  Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin make up the Happiness Trifecta in this article:   https://lnkd.in/gqrX5QDA

🌟 Ever wondered what happens to a tin of beans when you donate it? Here's the journey of one tin from your hands to those in need:  1️) Buy a tin – It all starts with you! You purchase a tin of beans and decide to make a difference.  2️) Donate the tin – You drop it off at one of our collection points, knowing it'll help someone in need.  3️) We sort the tin – Our amazing volunteers sort and organise all donated tins by date and type, ensuring we’re rotating our stock effectively  4️) We put the tin in our community supermarket – The tin takes its place on the shelves of our community supermarket, where those facing tough times can access it.  5️) The tin then goes to those in need – Finally, the tin of beans ends up in the basket of someone who needs it, providing them with a warm, nourishing meal.    Every tin counts. Every donation matters. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌    #CharityJourney #FoodBankHeroes #CommunitySupport #DonateToMakeADifference #HelpingHands #CommunitySupermarket #HappyDaysUK #HappyDaysHalifax 

The holidays are the most important time of the year for fundraising when nonprofits raise the majority of their annual operating revenue. At Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, financial donations are down about 20% from where we were at this time last year, and the food bank is receiving donations from fewer donors. As we move into the final days of December, Second Harvest still needs to raise $4M by 12/31 to stay on track with its annual goal. A staggering 1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are turning to Second Harvest for support. That equates to Second Harvest providing food to an average of 500,000 people every month. Last month we served 520,000 people. It’s critical we make our goal and we are asking our community to donate what they can to help at https://shfb.online/hm2023 —every $1 can help provide enough food for 4 nutritious meals with our current match. #FeedingSiliconValley

In addition to our passion for making local governments more effective and efficient, Local Government Solutions, LLC strongly believes in a concept called Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). This is an ancient tradition that means supporting the community with acts of charity, kindness, and community and environmental healing. Because of this, LGS donates 5% of the net profits from most contracts back to the communities for whom we work. Our donations go to a 501c3 that meets the goals mentioned above and that provides services to your community. That means that 5% of our net revenue goes directly back to your jurisdiction. Not only does it help local citizens, animals, or the environment, but it keeps money within your community and helps build the local economy. This is our commitment to Tikkun Olam. If there is no 501c3 in the jurisdiction matching the description above, we look for one close-by. With that in mind, we are happy to announce that we recently finished an #EmotionalIntelligence training session for staff in the Town of Longboat Key. After the project, we donated 5% of the net revenue to a great local organization #SaveOurSeabirds. If you're in the giving mood. They are having a matching challenge from April 9th - 10th / Noon to Noon. You can give by visiting this website https://lnkd.in/eckQgsZG. During this time, each gift will be tripled! Happy giving. #donation #charity #TikkunOlam

As we finish up another busy Mega Escape weekend, the requests for help are coming in one after another—many from other agencies who have run out of funding. Control Alt Delete is stepping up where others can't or won't, ensuring that no one is left behind in their time of crisis. Every escape we facilitate represents lives changed, a future reclaimed. We’re working tirelessly to answer every request, it's what we do. This is your donations at work. Together, we can ensure that every Survivor has the lifeline they need. Venmo to ControlAltDelete (6963) CashApp $DVControlAltDelete Visit https://lnkd.in/gj79A9Ab #EndDomesticViolence #MegaEscape #SupportSurvivors #ControlAltDelete #DVControlAltDelete #domesticviolence #escapeabuse #GetThemSafe #NoExcuse4Abuse #nonprofit #BridgetheGap #SocietyofSurvivors #ResetAfterAbuse #savinglives #YourDonationsAtWork

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🎁⛄Will the busy holiday season have you making multiple trips to Target for all the last minute meal supplies, gifts, and more? Did you know that every time you shop, you earn votes to support local nonprofits? 🎯 Now through December 31st, vote for FISH through the Target Circle program to help us earn a percentage of Target’s charitable giving this quarter. Every vote counts to help us receive a portion of the available Target funds. Don’t forget, as you earn more votes, you can keep voting multiple times during the campaign! 👉Note: FISH is only listed for the Denver-area Target locations. If you do not see us on the list of nonprofits, try temporarily changing your store location. #target #targetcircle #broomfield #giveback #holidayseason

Want to make a difference in just minutes? With Groundswell, you can set up giving campaigns quickly and easily. No need to wait for customer support. Match donations, highlight relevant charities, and track towards a goal with just a few clicks. Ready to transform your corporate giving programs? See what Groundswell can do for you: https://bit.ly/3yQNg90 🌍💙 #CorporateGiving #MakeADifference #SocialImpact #CSR

Help Us Make the World a Better Place for People With Sight Loss Futures Supplies are delighted to be supporting the Royal National Institute of Blind People through its regular donations of used postage stamps. The RNIB are committed to their fundraising appeals to raise awareness of sight loss, demonstrating the positive impact of donations and by highlighting where more support is needed. The generosity of any donations helps enable the RNIB to continue to support those with sight loss and break down barriers for the increasing number of people with sight loss now and in years to come. We believe that small actions can make a big difference so help us make the world a better place for people with sight loss by visiting the RNIB website to see how you can help too. https://buff.ly/2MyxExi #washroomsupplies #cleaningsupplies #janitorialsupplies #sustainability #facilities #cleaning #FacilitiesManagement #CleaningIndustry #facman #facilities #rnib #charity