Category: Monthly Winners

We have good news about March winner Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, right after this quick update...

Welcome, Spring!

We have survived another winter, Charitocracy friends. Are you seeing the color green again in your daily life? I see growing, blooming, signs of life after dormancy. It rekindles in me a desire to nurture those around me who need some extra TLC.

If you have some extra green on hand, consider sharing it with your friends! Know someone who could use a splash of extra sunshine right now? Gift them a year of Charitocracy for $12. A simple, thoughtful gift out of the blue. No special occasion, just because!

March 2019 winner Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Last night we named Charitocracy's 31st monthly winner. Congratulations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They fund drug development and research to treat and eventually cure the disease. Also congrats to donor jmw615 for nominating it during Charitocracy's first week in existence, and to the others near and dear to us touched by CF who helped push it toward its eventual win 31 months later! You can find their web site 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 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation next week. (Thanks to the generous donor who already bumped us up to an even $1800 already! You are amazing.)

Before you go, check out this touching recent video from CFF and feel good about your part in our collective $1800+ grant to help with their work!

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

We have good news about February winner Carroll's Kitchen, right after this quick update...

Welcome, Brandi

We have a new board member for 2019: Brandi McMahan! She brings experience in web design and web apps, and already has dozens of great ideas for Charitocracy. (She's going to keep me busy in the engineering department.) Join me in welcoming Brandi!

Learn more about Brandi and our other fantastic board members on our About Us page.

February 2019 winner Carroll's Kitchen

Last night we named Charitocracy's 30th monthly winner. Congratulations to Carroll's Kitchen. They provide healthy employment to women leaving crisis. Also congrats to donor spencer for nominating it! He nominated it on New Year's Day, just days after joining Charitocracy, and managed to squeak out a win in his 2nd month as a donor, never mind 2nd month shepherding a nominee. I call it beginner's luck. But it helps that he nominated such an amazing and deserving cause... You can find their web site 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 Carroll's Kitchen next week.

Before you go, check out Carroll's Kitchen's latest video and feel good about your part in our collective $1814+ grant to help with their 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 The You Rock Foundation, right after this quick update...

Double the Benj, Double the Fun

For the new year, I've worked out a new schedule with my day job that permits me to devote both Thursdays and Fridays to Charitocracy while I'm home. (All bets are off when I'm traveling for work!) But this should nearly double my Charitocracy productivity. Or as I like to call it, my Charictivity.

It still leaves me overwhelmed by all the things I'd like to get done in those 2 days each week. Thanks to all your poll responses over the last 2 weeks, I'm armed with a bit of guidance on some of the low-hanging fruit to pursue:

• Make it immediately clear that we're a legit 501(c)(3) run strictly by volunteers where 100% of your donation goes to winning causes. We're not skimmers or scammers! We use optional 8.3% tips and employer matching donations to cover our minimal costs.
• Amplify the positive theme that resonated the most with our donors: that while they can only afford relatively small monthly donations, they love the group-giving aspect that super-sizes their donation into a bigger, more meaningful one.
• Don't spend more on ads. Instead, we should seek media attention to grow. If you have any leads as to where/how we should pitch a story about Charitocracy, please do get in touch!

January 2019 winner The You Rock Foundation

Last night we named Charitocracy's 29th monthly winner. Congratulations to The You Rock Foundation, and to donor misadowling for nominating it! At You Rock, rock musicians share their stories to spread awareness and help battle stigmas attached to mental illness. You can find their web site 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 You Rock next week.

Before you go, check out The You Rock Foundation's latest video featuring Brandon Mendenhall, star of the award-winning documentary, Mind Over Matter, and feel good about your part in our collective $1893+ grant to help with their work!

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