GivingTuesday & Addendum 185

November is the month of gratitude! Just a few days after Thanksgiving, where we focus on all of the things we are thankful for, comes a day dedicated to selflessness and giving to others in our community and worldwide. GivingTuesday is a celebration of generosity and a day where people come together and give to others. There’s no such thing as giving too much or too little… and every person can do it!

The act of giving comes in many forms. Such as acts of kindness through giving money, time, items, and more.

What is GivingTuesday?

GivingTuesday is a movement that began in 2012 and has continued to impact communities worldwide each year. Simply put, it is a day dedicated to encouraging people to do good.

The GivingTuesday network works year-round to achieve their primary goal, to build a world where generosity is part of daily life.

Giving Tuesday has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years. GivingTuesday is an independent nonprofit organization. They have done an excellent job at organizing a platform to help transform communities and the world. You can find resources and information on how to give locally and globally when you visit givingtuesday.org.

“Our ultimate goal is to create a more just and generous world, one where generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity, and equity around the globe.” (givingtuesday.org)

When is GivingTuesday

This may come as a surprise since there is a lot of hype around GivingTuesday being the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. However, GivingTuesday is every Tuesday, and the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is just their annual celebration. This year’s GivingTuesday is TOMORROW, November 30, 2021.

GivingTuesday Country Movement

Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement. Currently, it is hosted in 80 countries led by leaders who are passionate about growing radical generosity. Together they rally nonprofits, businesses, and individuals throughout their country to get involved and make a difference.

GivingTuesday Community Movement

The community movement is closer to home for many people since it is when the communities themselves come together. Together they collaborate, innovate, transform, and inspire the people within the community to make a difference. Members of the community can participate by volunteering time, raising funds for local nonprofits, and simply sparking kindness wherever they go.

Participating in GivingTuesday

Absolutely everyone can participate and GivingTuesday! There’s no act of kindness too small. Whether you give your voice, goods, time, money, you are being generous and helping those in need.

There are many ways to get involved locally. Here are some great ideas to consider!

• Be kind to your neighbors.
• Volunteer virtually or in person.
•  Use your skills or talents to help someone else or teach someone how to do something.
• Use your voice to support a cause that is important to you.
• Show gratitude toward those who risk their own lives to serve the community each day. These are people like healthcare workers, service providers, and other essential workers.
• Search for a local fundraiser or community drive in your area and give to them, and this includes money goods or volunteering your time.
• Coordinate your own event and have others join in to give back to the community.
• Give to your favorite cause or fundraiser that helps those in need.
• Share the GivingTuesday movement by talking about how you are giving to those in need using the hashtag #GivingTuesday.

How Can a Nonprofit Participate?

It is absolutely free for nonprofits to participate in GivingTuesday to raise awareness for their cause and collect goods and money. All fundraising activities are done directly through each participating nonprofit organization, and the GivingTuesday organization itself does not collect any fees.

Here are some ideas on how your nonprofit organization can participate in GivingTuesday

• Fundraise for your cause.
• Use your best advocates to help you rally for your cause.
• Collaborate with others to make a more significant impact.
• Utilize social platforms to get the word out, such as Instagram Facebook, TickTock, and more.
• Join forces with another organization and fundraisers together.
• Host a Thank-A-Thon.

Addendum 185

Erica Diaz, the owner of the Erica Diaz Team, has made her mark in the community as a knowledgeable and well-known real estate agent. What you might not know is Erica is also a co-founder along with Yesseika Acosta of Addendum 185, a nonprofit that provides support and funding to families trying to adopt.

Recently Erica and her family adopted a baby boy that completed their family. Their story and their journey to adopt a baby and complete their family was not the smoothest. Erica quickly discovered that many other people experience a problematic adoption when trying to adopt. This led her to starting her own nonprofit to help other families have successful adoptions like her and her family. And a few short months ago, Addendum 185 was born.

“Addendum 185 is A nonprofit offering compassion and support to families during their adoption journey. We seek to provide financial support to families called to adoption or have experienced failed adoption.” -Addendum 185 Mission Statement

The board members at Addendum 185 are compassionate and caring. They are all passionate about adoption, and many of them have experienced it in one capacity or another. They look forward to serving families through their adoption journey.

The goal of Addendum 185 is to assist five adoptions each year. Their grants aim to provide up to $10,000 for the families selected for them to help. If you feel your family is a good fit for a grant, click here to start the application process!

Give to Addendum 185

It\’s easy to give to Addendum 185, and all of your generous gifts will provide children the love they deserve and help couples become parents and families to see their future. When you give to Addendum 185 you become a donor, and we could not bless deserving families without you! To give to Addendum 185 click here!

The Erica Diaz Team – GivingTuesday & Addendum 185

November is the month of gratitude! A great way to show your gratitude is by giving. GivingTuesday is a worldwide and community movement to spark a love for giving to those in need. It’s easy to give. Simply pick a local nonprofit and give your time, money, or goods to help others.

If you are looking for a nonprofit to give to on GivingTuesday, we would love for you to consider giving to Addendum 185. Addendum 185 was founded by Erica Diaz in an effort to support families wishing to adopt. Click here to give towards a grant today!