#GivingTuesdayNow: May 5, 2020: Save the Date

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#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. 

GivingTuesday.org said “We believe that generosity has the power to unite and heal communities in good times and bad.  A global threat like COVID-19 touches every person the planet and presents an opportunity to come together as a global community.   Let’s come together to create a wave of generosity citizen engagement, action from business and philanthropy, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.” 

“People can show their generosity in a variety of ways to participate—whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts.  The movement is currently focused on opportunities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection and kindness even while practicing physical distancing.  #GivingTuesdayNow is an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity—to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and heal.”

#GivingTuesdayNow Ideas!

We can still make meaningful connections with others and come together on behalf of our community as a whole while still following physical distancing guidelines.

• Support Healthcare workers!
  • Donate supplies
  • Show your thanks online or at home
  • Advocate for essential workers’ rights by contacting your local officials
  • Stay home!

 

• Give to the organizations and causes you love the most – no amount is too little and nonprofits, like Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic, need your support.

 

• Help small businesses by buying a gift card or writing a positive online review

 

• Help neighbors, relatives, seniors, veterans combat loneliness by reaching out.  Even if you cannot physically leave your home, just a phone call checking in can truly make someone’s day.

 

• Looking for more #GivingTuesdayNow ideas?  Visit https://now.givingtuesday.org/ideas

 

Looking to make a tax-deductible donation to Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic?  Visit https://www.nutmegclinic.org/giving-back

 

Why GivingTuesdayNow?
Created in 2012 as a day to do good, GivingTuesday has grown into a year-round global generosity movement with leaders who have launched more than 200 community campaigns across the U.S. and national movements in more than 60 countries. At the grassroots level, people and organizations participate in GivingTuesday in every single
country in the world.  On the last GivingTuesday, December 3, 2019, the global giving day generated $2 billion in giving, just in the United States, and inspired millions of people worldwide to volunteer,
perform countless acts of kindness, and donate their voices, time, money, and goods.  #GivingTuesdayNow, planned for May 5, 2020, is being deployed in response to needs expressed by communities and leaders around the world.
● #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020, #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
● #GivingTuesdayNow is designed to drive an influx of grassroots generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. It’s a day when we can all come together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are.
● #GivingTuesdayNow is an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in unity--to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and heal.
● People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during #GivingTuesdayNow: whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts.
● At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on.
● Generosity can help alleviate the isolation and loneliness that many of us feel during this time. Our ability to give help and hope can counter feelings of powerlessness.
● Even as we practice physical distancing, we can remain connected through kindness and generosity even without physical proximity. There is no reason that our physical separation means we can’t provide the financial, emotional, and social supports that nurture our families and communities.
● Even in times of economic crisis, we each have a deep reserve of generosity, which we can deploy in myriad ways to make a difference--your time, your kindness, your skills, your voice are all things you can give in addition to charitable donations.