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My Giving Pledge: October Donation

October 30, 2012 By 6 Comments

It’s hard to believe I’m in the tenth month of my giving pledge. I am so glad that I decided to make a pledge to donate to at least one nonprofit each month. It truly has made me think more about my own giving habits.

This month, I donated to SenseAbility Gym. You may remember Alysia’s guest post for Philanthropy Friday at the end of September.

I love what Alysia is doing. I love that it’s in my hometown of Hopedale, MA. I love that it will benefit both kids and parents who deserve a comfortable place to gather for play and support. I’m proud that I can help a bit to get it opened.

Have I mentioned yet how easy it is to make these donations?

Bonus: Thanks to a number of new followers on Facebook, I also made another donation to my local library. (I pledge $1 for every Facebook page like I get for another jennifer. So, if you haven’t “liked” me yet, please do so!)

Did you give this month?

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My Giving Pledge: May Donation

May 29, 2012 By 3 Comments
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I pledge to donate money to at least one nonprofit every month.

This month’s donation was easy for me. (If you’re new to this blog, I pledged to donate money to a different nonprofit each month.)

I received an email at the beginning of the month alerting me of an impending donation to my local library.

The email was from Snoball, a website I featured for Philanthropy Friday in February.

I actually kind of forgot about my “snoball.”

I pledged to give $1 to my local library for every new “like” I received on my Facebook page.

It’s not really something I’ve mentioned a lot. It was just a way for me to give back when someone supports my work.

Once the donation amount hit a certain threshold, I received an email that said my credit card would be charged. Pretty easy stuff.

I chose my library as the recipient of the donation because it’s right around the corner from my house, and it’s a great library. It’s a place where anyone can go and immerse themselves in the power of words. It’s also a place where I can go for some quiet time (and free wifi) to write or bring the kids to explore new books.

The snoball is still in place. So, if you do not “like” another jennifer on Facebook, please do so now. Know that you are not only boosting my ego, you are also triggering a donation to a really great place to learn.

Where did you donate money to this month?

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My Giving Pledge: April Donation

April 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
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I pledge to donate money to at least one nonprofit every month.

Wow. How is April already coming to an end?

It just occurred to me that I hadn’t blogged about my April donation yet.

Technically, we donated twice this month. I guess it’s becoming a bit of a habit now, which is exactly why I decided to make a public giving pledge.

This month we donated to the American Museum of Natural History in New York, NY. I also made a small, impromptu donation to a colleague who was raising money for a student of his who needed help with some unexpected (and very high) medical bills.

Triceratops @ the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History was the first museum my youngest son ever visited. He was barely 2 at the time. That was two Decembers ago, and he still talks about it. He loved seeing all the “dinosaur skeletons” and the butterfly conservatory. The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of vertebrate fossils, totaling nearly one million specimens, including two famed dinosaur halls. It’s pretty much a little boy’s dream.

Because we are planning a trip to New York this summer (so I can attend BlogHer ’12), we decided to renew our membership. The first time we visited, we figured that it was just as economical to get the full family membership even if we only visited once. We were right.

One thing some people might not realize is that many museum memberships are actually tax deductible. They are nonprofit organizations and count  on memberships and donations to stay open. Even if you don’t visit the museum often, you’re showing your support of its mission by becoming a member of their organization.

As a member, we get to visit American Museum of Natural History and its special exhibitions for free, discounts in the gift shop, invitations to special events, a member magazine subscription and more. And, again, if we don’t use all of these privileges, we know that we’re supporting a really cool and educational institution that will be an important part of my children’s memories growing up.

Who did you give to this month?

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