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Benj and Jessica launched a nonprofit. Follow our journey as we built a 501(c)(3) and a web site, and now usher in an endless stream of worthy charity nominees and monthly grant winners!

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July 2021 winner Girls Leadership

Charitocracy's 59th check to June winner Girls Leadership for $1058

We have good news about July winner Girls Leadership, right after this quick update...

Shout out to our Board of Directors

Just a quick note of thanks to our board. We had our quarterly meeting last Wednesday, and it was as inspiring as ever. Jessica and I are grateful for the continued dedication of long-time board members David Haas and Mike Andrews, and this year's new addition, Debbie Chu. (You guys are the best!) You can read about them here. They make Charitocracy possible.

July 2021 winner Girls Leadership

Last night we named Charitocracy's 59th monthly winner. Congratulations to Girls Leadership, nominated by donor Elinora. They teach girls to exercise the power of their voice through programs grounded in social emotional learning. They provide programs for girls, workshops for families, and professional development training for teachers, guidance counselors, and non-profit staff. 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 Girls Leadership next week.

So finally check out Girls Leadership's recent video about emotional intelligence. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1058+ grant to support their ongoing work.

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

June 2021 winner Together Rising

Charitocracy's 58th check to June winner Together Rising for $1152

We have good news about June winner Together Rising, right after this quick update...

Happy 4th of July!

On the Charitocracy OBX blog, I talk about the weekly farmer's market at which I'm spending my Thursdays. I do hype both the OBX and national Charitocracy sites, but the crowd is slightly biased. Anyway, for the rest of you spread out across the country, let me just wish you a happy 4th of July weekend. And know that no matter from where you're traveling in, you're always welcome to drop by the Dowdy Park Farmer's Market in Nags Head, NC on any given Thursday. I can't wait to chat you up!

June 2021 winner Together Rising

Last night we named Charitocracy's 58th monthly winner. Congratulations to Together Rising, nominated by donor bertiebrinkley. They transform collective heartbreak into effective action by supporting families and individuals through direct grants of funds or goods and organization grants to partners on the ground. 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 Together Rising next week.

So finally check out Together Rising's 2020 year in review. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1152+ grant to support their ongoing work in 2021.

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

May 2021 winner HIAS

Charitocracy's 57th check to May winner HIAS for $1219

We have good news about May winner HIAS, right after this quick update...

Give me a holler

I don't get a chance to hear from my "customers" very often. We're 100% online with all transactions taking place over a web site. There's no real opportunities for face-to-face personal banter, which would be helpful to know what I'm doing right and what I could do better. If you have ideas for improving Charitocracy and/or recruiting more donors, whether they hit you today or months from now, don't be shy! Get in touch and let's chat about it. Thanks!

May 2021 winner HIAS

Last night we named Charitocracy's 57th monthly winner. Congratulations to HIAS, nominated by donor r.a.y.. They work around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. 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 HIAS next week.

So finally brace yourself for this uplifting video of Claris, who received asylum from Cameroon with HIAS's help, qnd her mother Anita reuniting with her children, Junior and Blossom, after 6 years apart. Then feel good about your part in our collective $1219+ grant to support their ongoing work.

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