Category: Monthly Winners

We have good news about February winner Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund, right after this important update...

Charitocracy's Final Season: S8E2

In case you've missed my recent blog or social media posts, this is the second of Charitocracy's last 12 grants. We stopped taking donations and cancelled all recurring donations as of January 31. But we still have an exciting 2023 ahead because we'll be spending down our reserves. Each monthly pot will be bigger than the previous!

Since someone awesome asked me yesterday: You can indeed still sweeten the pot via PayPal donations. I'll keep that turned on through New Year's Eve. ❤️

February 2023 winner Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund

Last night we named Charitocracy's 78th monthly winner. Congratulations to Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund, hosted by Turkish Philanthropy Funds, nominated by donor chesaustin. They provide immediate relief to survivors in the form of food, shelter, water, and medicine. You can find their website here.

Now check out this news clip with Executive Directory at Turkish Philanthropy Funds, Senay Ataselim Yilmaz, describing the devastation and discussing their relief efforts so far. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1100 grant to support their ongoing work.

Have a great March, and be sure to log into Charitocracy to update your votes or nominate a new cause!

We have good news about January winner LittleBricks Charity, right after this important update...

Charitocracy's Final Season

In case you've missed my recent blog or social media posts, this is the first of Charitocracy's last 12 grants. While we've stopped taking donations, new sign-ups, and cancelled all recurring donations as of January 31, we still have an exciting 2023 ahead of us. And that's because we'll be spending down our reserves. Each monthly pot will be bigger than the previous! So please keep on voting so we get our remaining funds into good hands. And thanks for everyone who's reached out over email, blog comments, and IRL. It means a lot. Thanks for checking in on me, and commiserating on the end of an era. ❤️

January 2023 winner LittleBricks Charity

Last Wednesday we named Charitocracy's 77th monthly winner. Congratulations to LittleBricks Charity nominated by donor Bubba. They build BIG smiles on kids who truly deserve to smile by delivering LEGO sets to children's hospitals and directly to kids. You can find their website here.

Now check out their video with an occupational therapist discussing why LEGOs are a great match for patients at children's hospitals. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1000 grant to support their ongoing work.

Have a great February, and be sure to log into Charitocracy to update your votes or nominate a new cause!

We have good news about December winner Everytown for Gun Safety, right after this important update...

What a long strange trip it's been

I've taken this holiday season to reflect on Charitocracy's place in my life. As I crank the wheel again, and another winner is selected, another blog post written, another grant check mailed, it's hard to grasp that we've done this over 100 times now, if you include the last couple years of Charitocracy OBX. This is a perfect moment to extend my gratitude to each and every one of you who's nominated a cause, cast a vote, and/or generously contributed to our grants. I see you. How about we go another year, shall we?

December 2022 winner Everytown for Gun Safety

Last night we named Charitocracy's 76th monthly winner. Congratulations to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund nominated by donor TdotWING. They are moms, dads, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and concerned citizens working to end gun violence. You can find their website here.

Now you have a week to further sweeten the pot with a special one-time donation of any amount, which we'll add straight to the check we write to Everytown next week. And take a moment to watch this inspiring review of the progress made in 2022. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1000+ grant to support their ongoing work.

Have a great January, and all of 2023, and be sure to log into Charitocracy to update your votes or nominate a new cause!