Continued from last week...
4. Time. The
quickest way to help is often simply by showing up. You will be surprised how
far 30 minutes to an hour of your time can go. Volunteers who go the extra mile
are not easily forgotten like Sonya Spann whom Jones credits for managing and
coordinating FACE Africa’s annual gala and fundraiser held every March to
commemorate World Water Day.
5. Money. You
may not be making a lot of money now, but you can give financially in a way
that is tangible. While you may have to wait a while longer for that luxury
item that $500 you planned on spending on an Hermes belt or a pair of Christian
Louboutin pumps may change the lives of thousands of people. Further, you can
either give to a cause directly, or you can fund others who are involved by
supporting them in their endeavor.
6. Publicity.
Using social media as a tool to spread information about your favorite charity
can be very helpful. Repost, retweet, and spread the word about your favorite
charity. Your laptop is a powerful tool and you can create awareness about a
cause and share a story from behind your desk simply by liking or reposting a
link. One of the most compelling stories of the power of social media on
spreading awareness was the KONY 2012 saga. By coordinating volunteers who
wielded all avenues of social media, the organization, Invisible Children was
able to get 3.7 million people to pledge their support for the arrest of Joseph
Kony and members of the Lord’s Resistance Army with the help of a video that
was shared extensively on several media outlets.
Good deeds beget
more good deeds so use these tools to get started on building a charitable
lifestyle.
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