Arkansas is at its best when each of us is making a commitment to help our neighbors. As you prepare the holidays, consider making this winter a season of giving. Giving to an organization you care about is a powerful way to celebrate the holiday season.
Last year, more than 30,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate GivingTuesday.
GivingTuesday is philanthropy’s response to the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping. Through the launch of #GivingTuesday in 2012, millions of people have been able to experience the unique compassion that the holidays provide. #GivingTuesday encourages people to add their community to their holiday gift list. You can give of your time, share your talent or donate dollars to a cause. The important thing is to GIVE.
Sometimes small acts of kindness can make the biggest difference. You can donate canned goods to a food pantry or make a donation to a charity in someone’s name this holiday season. And don’t forget the importance of volunteering. Surveys on volunteering in our state put the economic impact at $2 billion a year. Your time and energy are valuable resources that could be of great benefit to a charity in your neighborhood.
There are more than 700 non-profits and faith-based organizations based in Arkansas listed on the givingtuesday.org website. The website also provides a search tool to find the organizations nearest you. You are also encouraged to use the hashtag #GivingTuesdayAR to promote the event in our home state.
As a global movement,GivingTuesday and #GivingTuesdayAR unites us all by sharing our capacity to care for and empower one another.
For more information visit www.arkansasnonprofits.org or www.givingtuesday.org.