3 Ways to Increase the Impact of Your Giving Tuesday
Every November, the world brings attention to philanthropy through Giving Tuesday, a global initiative that celebrates the very concept of giving – the donation of time, dollars, and energy – to those in need. The idea behind Giving Tuesday is a good one: let’s recognize generosity and encourage others to take on a more community-minded spirit moving forward.
It’s a good start. But what happens after Giving Tuesday?
At Central Florida Foundation (CFF), we believe that impactful giving means that we’re in it for the long run. We’re a place for those who want to give strategically, see real change in the community for generations to come.
Giving Tuesday Meets Giving Strategically
We believe that giving is more than just dollars, more than just a day of volunteering, and more than a day of generosity. Philanthropy is a way of life that requires one’s heart, mind and dollars to be invested to make lasting impact.
Interested in a more long-term view of giving? Ready to generate collective impact that helps to make Central Florida an even better place to call home?
We have a few ideas for you.
1.) Learn more about organizations you support using Nonprofit Search.
Nonprofit Search (NPS) is your local database of verified organizations serving our community. Easy to navigate and packed with data, this platform helps you to learn more about our region’s nonprofits, with information on management, programs, financials, impact, and more.
2.) If you’re passionate about an issue area but not a specific nonprofit, explore Impact Funds.
Thrive Impact Funds are a part of CFF’s larger Thrive Central Florida initiative, a collaborative effort to move the needle in the right direction in our community. Thrive has identified five critical focus areas: healthcare, economic stability, livability, education, and community & social connection.
3.) Consider joining an initiative, such as a giving circle centered around a cause.
For those who want to become more involved in the community, joining an initiative is a great way to become part of an interest-specific mission.
Rally is an international hub for social entrepreneurs to access the required knowledge, resources, and people to transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that create positive social change.
Get involved by becoming a Rally Maker. Rally Makers are business leaders who want to invest in innovative social enterprises that aim to make positive social impact. Learn more here.
100 Women Strong (100WS) is a strategic giving circle dedicated to improving the lives of women and children. As the area’s only philanthropic organization built on women-only leadership, collective giving and collaborative grant-making, 100WS harnesses its unique perspective and collective power to tackle the biggest challenges affecting women and children, identify their root causes and create innovative solutions in collaboration with community partners. Learn more about joining here.
The Takeaway on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a great time to start or refresh your philanthropic legacy. Whether you’re completely new to this area or you’ve been a lifelong philanthropist, look at Giving Tuesday as a chance to reflect and recalibrate your charitable giving.
So, will your GivingTuesday end on Wednesday?
Or will it just be day one of your philanthropic legacy?
