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First Step's Giving Day is back next Tuesday 7 May! On this special day, all donations will be matched by our generous major donors until we hit our target of $30,000. What that means is that for every dollar YOU donate, THEY will match it - DOUBLE the donation, DOUBLE the impact! How good is that? May 7 is also International Harm Reduction Day so save the date, spread the word and support First Step's life-saving work! Watch this space for more details over the next few days! #FirstStep #LifeWithAddiction #HarmReduction #IHRD24 @InternationalHarmReductionDay First Step Legal

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Do you know what #GiftAid is? It's a simple way to increase your donation by 25%—at no extra cost to you! In these tough financial times, Gift Aid has made a huge difference, helping us boost our income and make a bigger impact. Over the past two years, Gift Aid has accounted for over 10% of our annual donation income! 💛 This #GiftAidAwarenessDay, will you pledge to tick the Gift Aid box next time you donate?✅ It’s a small step that makes a BIG difference! #TickTheBox #GiftAidAwarenessDay

We've recently been interviewing some of the 3,278 readers who've contacted us to share what having free access to one of University of Michigan Press's books has meant to them. The stories have inspired me, intrigued me, and sometimes made me cry. You can learn more about our project to speak with real OA book readers here: https://lnkd.in/gSguxmnp. I know that almost 2,741,088 accesses from over 229 countries and territories is a big number, and we love sharing our Book Analytics Service public dashboard (https://lnkd.in/gFhGnYA2). It's also exciting to see the monthly growth, jumping to over 100,000 accesses in March. But it's that human connection that makes all the difference. If some of the voices resonate with you, I hope you'll support our work. Charles ---------------- Here are a few snippets. You can read more responses here: https://bit.ly/3ICn7MK "I am a first-generation student working part-time on top of a full course load. Having to spend tens to hundreds of dollars to access articles and scholarly books would make writing research papers next to impossible for me. Seeing that a source I need is open-access or otherwise available for free takes a great burden off my shoulders." "Please make more materials open-access. It would help world scholarship a lot. I am from the Philippines and much of our research would be better informed if we had access to more materials." "I am such a big fan of this being available to me without having to go through a login or paywall. It is 4am and I am crying Real Human Tears. My day has been made. Thank you." "Read FT, NY Times, Wash post regular basis. That's just today's news. Your collection should give understanding what is under today's headlines. The background matters." "I'm not an academic and it's purely for personal interest. Since I no longer have a connection to a university or university library and academic books tend to be ludicrously expensive and beyond my budget for just a hobby read, the fact that it's free online is the only reason I would have access to this information, so thanks for making an accessible option." "I'd like to thank the University of Michigan Press web-site for such help for my job! Such a beautiful and useful book for scholars is available for free - it's really important nowadays. University people and scholars from the whole world need to have an open-access and easy-sharing of their materials with each other. So, once again, thank you all for such an opportunity!" "As a person with visual impairment, I found the book contents accessible with my screen reading software." "Have open-access books is pivotal for our student population, many of whom come from low-resource communities and often find textbooks cost-prohibitive to completing courses and academic credits successfully. "

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Today is World Organ Donation Day! Let's spread the word about the life-saving impact of organ donation and encourage everyone to become a donor. Your choice can save lives. #Worldorgandonationday #OrganDonation #vibrantacademy #kotacoaching

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No one should face an eating disorder alone.      “Having an hour of safe conversation time with others on the same path at THIS life stage means the world to me. It is long overdue in this recovery space.”      Our work wouldn't be possible without the generosity of donors. Your support allows us to continue our vital work, helping others have access to the recovery support they deserve.          Your donation, no matter the size, has an impact on the lives of those seeking support.      Donate here: https://lnkd.in/ew8HHS_D #EatingDisorderRecovery #ChampionForRecovery #DonateToday #EatingDisorders #EDRecovery

💚 For the cost of two or three coffees, you could change a life today. 💚 Imagine a world where every child with cerebral palsy gets to take their first step, speak their first word, or laugh without pain. 🌼 That’s the world we’re working towards this STEPtember. Today, we need 100 people to donate just $10 each to fund life-changing therapy and support. Will you be one of them? Every donation counts. Every dollar makes a difference. Let’s make it happen together! 💪 👉 Donate Now: https://lnkd.in/gszwxyWr #STEPtember #OneOf100 #SmallActsBigImpact #DonateToday #AssistAbilityAustralia