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For this week's South Dakota Gives contest, they have asked us to provide them with two good reasons for participating in South Dakota's Day of Giving and two good reasons for making a gift to our organization for South Dakota's Day of Giving. Reasons for participation: 1. South Dakota's Day of Giving provides a wonderful avenue for the Furniture Mission to spread awareness of our organization to both donors and families in need of our services. 2. South Dakota's Day of Giving also promotes volunteer involvement, allowing us to make 14 furniture deliveries and serve 10 families onsite on November 28th! That is 24 families helped in just one day! Reasons to consider giving to our organization for South Dakota's Day of Giving: 1. Gifts to our organization allow us to continue offering all household necessities completely free of charge. 2. Gifts to the Furniture Mission also help us to maintain our facility, provide upkeep on trucks so we can deliver to our elderly/disabled clients, and help us purchase materials for toddler beds and furniture repairs. #ForSouthDakota South Dakota Gives #mission605 #makinghousesintohomes #nonprofitlife #nonprofitorganization #nonprofit #501c3nonprofit #southdakota #southdakotalife #siouxfalls #siouxfallssd #sleeptight605 #repurpose #reuse #recycle #upcycle #donate #donation #blessed #blessing

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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” -Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay The best way to celebrate the legacy of #MLK is to take action and make a difference. 👇 💜🤝Volunteer - whether at an animal shelter, a food kitchen for the homeless, or for one of your local nonprofits, volunteering makes a difference in your community. 💜🤝 Donations- making any type of donation like money, clothes, food, blankets, supplies, or even donating your time is a good way to give back to your community. 💜🤝 Service Projects- can look like cleaning a park, tutoring youth, planting trees, helping others register to vote, or locating books to give to local libraries or schools.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you looking for ways to support those in need even after the spring semester ends? Look no further! 🍽️ Here at George Mason's Food Insecurity Group, we're dedicated to tackling hunger and food insecurity both on and off-campus. As the semester comes to a close, we're thrilled to announce several opportunities for you to continue supporting our mission and making a positive impact in the lives of others. 🥫 Ways to Donate Food After the Spring Semester Ends: 1. Campus Food Drive: Keep an eye out for campus-wide food drives where you can donate non-perishable food items. Look for collection bins in common areas and residence halls to drop off your donations. 2. Community Partnerships: Explore partnerships with local food banks, shelters, and community organizations. Consider organizing a donation drive or volunteering your time to help distribute food to those in need. 3. Virtual Food Drives: Can't donate physical items? No problem! Consider organizing a virtual food drive where participants can make monetary donations online. Every dollar counts and goes a long way in providing meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity. 4. Educational Events: Host educational events to raise awareness about food insecurity and its impact on our community. Invite guest speakers, organize panel discussions, or screen documentaries to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action. Remember, even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Together, we can make sure that no one in our community goes hungry. Let's continue to support each other and spread kindness wherever we go. 💙 Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved with George Mason's Food Insecurity Group. Together, we can create a hunger-free community for all! #FoodInsecurity #CommunityImpact #Volunteerism #DonateFood #GeorgeMasonUniversity #MakingADifference 🌟🍴

I grew up in rural Virginia with family that has been in farming and agriculture for generations. In 2020, I was starting to think about my retirement from the National Guard and doing research for an organization that supports veterans, farmers, and the local community. I wasn’t expecting much, but at the top of my google results was Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture (great job with your #SEO)! It’s not often that you find an organization that aligns to your personal experiences and values in a way that I’ve found with this amazing organization and Pamela Hess. Arcadia's mission is to cultivate vibrant local food systems that prioritize health, equity, and sustainability, from the farm forward. They are delivering on that mission and making an impact here in DC and beyond when their Veteran farmers go back to their local communities across the country. They working to reimagine our food systems so we can meet the needs of our under-resourced communities. This is important work that shapes our #future with #sustainable solutions. I’m sharing this broadly to help them generate the needed funds to support their mission. Every dollar we raise will go toward:  1. growing fresh healthy food for the community (1 million servings plus since 2016!)  2. training military veterans to be farmers (230 from 22 states so far!)  helping build little appetites for fruits and veggies (13,500 children have been to Arcadia at farm camp and field trips since 2011!)  3. leapfrogging the barriers low-income families have to access nutritious foods ($2 million worth of food sold and distributed in under-resourced neighborhoods since 2012. Arcadia's Mobile Markets represent less than 1% of all farmers market sales in DC but complete 45% of all food stamp transactions at farmers markets.) Let me know if I can connect you more closely to Arcadia. And please ask me about the amazing annual farm dinner!

LBOD Foundation takes 'Beating the Odds' Initiative to the Bud! ☀️ Visit our website and sign up to receive our newsletter to stay up to date on all things LBOD Foundation! #lbodfoundation #blessedtobeablessing #service #nonprofitimpact

Have you encountered a Giving Vending Machine this holiday season? Since 2017, these pop-up Giving Machines have been appearing in cities worldwide. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the machines are currently in 61 locations, a significant increase from 28 last year. Your donation can support initiatives such as clean water, goats, meals, toys, and more for those in need. Contributions go directly to global and local charities that are advertised in the machines. Personally, I appreciate the innovation behind Giving Machines and their ability to quantify your impact beyond a nonprofit's website. However, the continued success and expansion of Giving Machines year over year might raise concerns among fundraisers regarding job security. Could Giving Vending Machines play a beneficial role in shaping the future of philanthropy? Do they complement or potentially detract from the efforts of front-line fundraisers? Please share your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇ #Philanthropy #NonprofitFundraising #GivingMachines

🌟 Sacramento's Big Day of Giving 2024 is just 2 weeks away but early giving starts today! We're excited to spotlight Meristem and asked Emma, 1st year at Meristem, what she's likes about Meristem: "Community!" We couldn't love her answer more. Meristem is where life long friendships are made and students feel a sense of belonging. For some students, it's the first time they've had that. 💙 Give early, learn more about our program, set up a fundraiser page to help us spread the word about our program or give early by visiting our Big Day of Giving webpage: https://lnkd.in/gYR2D49X 💡 BDOG tip: Give with a Golden 1 Credit Union debit or credit card, and your donations will make an outsized impact, because Golden 1 Credit Union is proportionately matching its members' donations — up to $100,000! 🗓️ Mark your calendars for Meristem's in-person Big Day of Giving garden & nature event. More details to come. #AwakenthePossible #BigDayofGiving2024 #bdog24 #Sacramento #Nonprofit #AutismAwareness #AutismAwarenessMonth #Give #WorkSkills #Transition #LifeSkills #Program

🍕 Fuel Democracy on Giving Tuesday! 🗳️ This Giving Tuesday, join me in backing Pizza to the Polls, a non-profit organization of which I'm a proud board member. We deliver free food to polling places with long lines, making the voting experience more enjoyable for everyone. Why Pizza to the Polls? Pizza to the Polls believes in removing barriers to voting and creating a positive atmosphere at polling locations. By delivering free snacks, we can turn long wait times into a celebration of democracy. How Can You Help? On this Giving Tuesday, consider making a donation to Pizza to the Polls. Your contribution will directly impact the voting experience by providing pizza to polling places in need. $10 feeds a few hungry voters $25 provides pizzas for a few dozen people $50 supports multiple polling locations in need Donate at https://polls.pizza/donate. Let's come together to support democracy, one slice at a time! 🍕🗳️ #PizzaToThePolls #GivingTuesday #DemocracyIsDelicious

Food insecurity is a tremendous barrier to academic success, not just in K-12 settings. Imagine how difficult it is to concentrate on your college-level assignments when you don't have enough to eat. Yes, scholarships and other forms of cost-reducing support are critical. But don't stop there. Make a gift to support important wrap around services that keep students in school.