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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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Go Home, 2016, You’re Drunk

Trust me, 2016, I can't possibly do worse. And you know we hid your car keys for a reason.

A lot of us would like you to be done. Enough is enough. We've been patient, but you've been downright obnoxious and hostile. You don't have to go home, 2016, but you can't stay here. Actually, please just go home.

I'm flagging you a cab, giving the driver a twenty, and sending you packing. And while I have my wallet out, I'm making one more tax-deductible contribution to Charitocracy. Maybe if enough donors chip in, we can make 2017 a little bit better for everyone.

Here are the 3 best ways I can make a year-end contribution to Charitocracy:

Donation receipts are emailed instantly in all 3 cases. Let's start off 2017 on the right foot!

2016, let me hold that while you get out

Winter Came, Give Charitocracy!

To mark the winter solstice, why not give the gift of Charitocracy?

I did it! Gifting support is turned on and seems to be working great. Please test it to make sure. 😉

Jessica and I are nearing the end of our 10th anniversary beach vacation. She's been very patient with my time on the laptop finishing Charitocracy's gifting system. It reminds me a bit of when I wrote a tech book during our honeymoon cruise... She's probably used to me by now.

I still have a PDF waiting in the wings, which I intend to attach to Charitocracy gift code emails once it's ready. It folds into a little paper gift box, since some folks want a physical "thing" they can give. All I need to do is write the code to personalize it with names and gift codes. Reply if you think you'll want one! Maybe I can finish it on the plane ride home tomorrow?

Jessica and Benj went rogue for a week and all I got was this lousy paper box

Spotlight on Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run

Next in our series of posts about Charitocracy nominees, we have Girls on the Run nominated by donor Elinora.

WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY GIRL
CAN EMBRACE WHO SHE IS,
CAN DEFINE WHO SHE WANTS TO BE,
CAN RISE TO ANY CHALLENGE,
CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
CAN.

Mission
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Vision
We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Visit Girls on the Run's page on Charitocracy to vote for, like, or discuss this cause!