In 2021, we launched the Bright + Early Better Workplaces Fund, in partnership with @donatewithgive. The fund consists of charities who:
1 — Support underrepresented groups at work
2 — Improve gender/BIPOC representation in STEM
3 — Help immigrants/refugees restart their careers
February is Black History month in Canada. Black communities have been an integral part of Canadian history, but through decades of discrimination, they experience disadvantages in many areas of life.
Learn about our Black Resilience Fund's impact: https://t.co/0om5DiSEZ3
ICYMI: We launched the Holiday Fund last week with a goal of raising $10,000 for the most vulnerable in our community. Help us reach our goal! https://t.co/UB64k2XOvf
Support every vetted charity in the Holiday Fund with one donation either in the app, or at the page below and help us meet our goal of raising $10,000 to help the most vulnerable in our community get through the holidays. https://t.co/UB64k3fpmN
And finally, it supports food banks, who not only provide food security to those who need it, but also act the first point of contact for people with a wide range of needs.
For many of us, the holidays are about gathering with friends and family in our homes and sharing meals. But for some, the holidays are an especially lonely and vulnerable time, exacerbated by shorter days and colder weather.
The Holiday Fund focuses on 3 areas:
We think the smartest donation you can make on #GivingTuesday is a recurring one. Download the Give app today to build a personalized giving portfolio and put your donation on autopilot.
Today is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day created to honour the children, families, and communities tragically impacted by the residential school system.
Miziwe Biik, one of the charities in our Indigenous Resilience Fund, has put together a great resource on events to participate in, books to read, and organizations you can donate to. https://t.co/YM1HInUkTA
Looking for something to do on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation? We've listed some events you can participate in (in-person & virtual) and books you can read + ways you can educated yourself on Indigenous truth in Canada. 🧡🧡
Make a one-time donation to any of our funds through the website, or our mobile app.
And if you want to support all of these funds (and more) on an ongoing basis, you can create your own Give portfolio through our mobile app.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay isn't just about talking, it's also about doing.
Here's three statistics about suicide, and three funds we recommend supporting today 👇
3. LGBTQ+ youth are 7x more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers.
The LGBTQ+ Fund provides crisis lines, front line services, and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. https://t.co/30Af7wB82h