Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness

19 February 2019

Julianne Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

I received a message through my Facebook page asking me if I could write a post about “Random Act of Kindness Day”. This year, that fell on February 17^th, and had just passed when I got the message. With a little back and forth, I discovered that they were gleaning a little information as well as thinking it would be a good event for me to promote.

I have promoted Random Acts of Kindness Day(s) in previous years, however this year I decided to focus on 28 good deeds/acts of kindness for the whole month of February (See that blog here: https://jbsnonprofitconsulting.blogspot.com/2019/01/february-is-short-month-will-you-do.html ). I do not oppose the idea, in fact I love it and often promote and do myself, random acts of kindness.

I like the idea of highlighting the notion and act of random acts of kindness, and I think having a designated day does do an excellent job of bringing awareness to doing random acts of kindness. I am more of a believer of showing random acts of kindness whenever, wherever, for whomever you choose. All year ‘round.

So, for planning purposes, next year’s Random of Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17, 2020. Put it on your calendar and plan to do something good and kind, but use the 360 plus days in between to do some “kindness”, too!

February is a Short Month: Will You do a Charity Challenge?

February is a Short Month: Will You do a Charity Challenge?

1 February 2019

Julianne Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

Twenty-eight days. February only has twenty-eight days. Are you ready to start the year off with a Charity Challenge?

Here are a few simple ways to make a big impact in a little month:

1.     Pick a monetary number you are comfortable with and donate that amount per day to an organization of your choosing. $1, $5, $10…even .25.  Any amount is appreciated.

2.     Donate 28 cans of pet food to your local animal shelter.

3.     Donate 28 blankets to your local animal shelter.

4.     Donate 28 school supplies to a needy day care center, church group, women’s shelter, etc.

5.     Read for 28 hours to residents of an assisted living facility.

6.     Volunteer for 28 hours at a soup kitchen.

7.     Take 28 items from your closet to a worthy resale organization or an organization that distributes needed clothing and shoes directly to those in your community in need.

There are dozens of ways to maximize your charitable giving in February, these are just a few. Add your own and get out there!

Share your ideas with me! I would love to see how you are helping!

It Is January…Let’s Get Donating!

It Is January…Let’s Get Donating!

Julianne Shenk

JBS Nonprofit Consulting

1 January 2019

New Year, New You. We hear it every year, and it may stick…until February 1^st.

Another frequently uttered phrase, “I need to donate more time, money, etc. to charity this year”…gain, it may stick, may not.

Nonprofit organizations need help All Year Long. Of course, of course I encourage you to make a donation of your time or money this January, but I also encourage you to give of those same things all throughout the year. If you are in the position that you can only make a one-time donation, do it. Please, do it. If you are able to split your donation or time up over the course of the year, do it. Recurring donations provide funding to your favorite organization throughout the year. For example, a monthly gift allows you to spread the financial impact of your giving across the entire year, lessening the serious financial impact a one-time donation may cause.

Contact the organization that you are considering donating to and ask about their policies for recurring giving/donations.

I encourage you to donate how you want, to the organization you want, how often you want, and how much you want. Recurring donations are just one option.

New year, new you, new me.

Pick an organization that means something to you (peruse my past blog http://jbsnonprofitconsulting.blogspot.com/2017/01/ for guidance to choose an organization).

Let’s make 2019 a charitable giving year!