Happy December! It’s one of the most expensive months as everyone starts to buy presents and gifts! Big Give Tuesday is here and its filled with giving to others. This is giving beyond your family and friends. It supports organizations that usually support the human spirit. Its a world wide event. A lot of local organizations will push their initiatives and I am here for it.
Do For Others
We all know that by now. Who you give towards matter. For me its about organizations that touch me. For instance, Habitat for Humanity, an organization that is about helping families who wouldn’t have access to home ownership obtain homes. This tugs at my heart due to me living in a shelter as a kid. Had my mom at the time had the resources there’s a chance we wouldn’t needed to live there. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is another organization that I support. From their heart of helping children to their hope they give to parents. My children have all gone to CHOP and if I could when I was sick I would go there too. They give the best care as well as support.
Grateful Heart
It takes more than just using your wallet. You have to be able to also give from the right vessel. Have you ever received something from someone who seemed to do it out of obligation? It sucks! Its never in the right spirit. Its ignorant. It doesn’t feel good. So how you give is sometimes more important than how you give. Giving is a heart exploration. So give today not because you feel its the right thing to do or to feel like you are reaping some Heavenly credit. Do it because you want those around in your community to have the life that we all should have access to!
Giving For A Cause
So what causes mean something to you? Consider donating to those organizations first! Keep in mind although most would like bigger donations, no donation is too big or too small. Any amount helps with the cause! So if you can give $5 dollars or $50 it’s up to you! Give where you want to in your community. If you’re nor sure where to start Google, Big Give or Giving Tuesday! You will find local and national organizations that align with you. Also I’m including the link here!
Vet Your Giving
Be careful not to donate to the wrong place. A lot of bigger organizations have a .org. Make sure you check out the website. It should be secure with a secured logo when you go to enter your personal information. There are a lot of frauds out there. So be vigilant and know where you are donating. Also be sure that you are helping from a place where you feel you can donate. I personally don’t subscribe to giving above your means. I know in church you’re taught that giving of your last will reap these blessings. I believe that being a good steward of your finances is what is the way to go.
So let’s start today? Will you be donating today? Also if you’re unable to give that’s fine too. Find ways to give of your time by committing of your time. Helping in the very organizations is a way to give back. Things are different with COVID-19 so be sure to know the requirements as well.
Here are a few more organizations I like to focus on:
Gumbo Lab Helps with Black Women, Black Trans, Black Femme, Black Queer to complete their own solo project by giving them a stipend, etc. that they need.
Have an amazing Tuesday! I plan on participating today and I hope you do too! New month and new goals let’s start with gratitude! Times are truly hard and I expect more and more will need human services to simply maintain! Happy giving today for the Big Give.
