A case for ending the capital shuffle around Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and #GivingTuesday and starting a true “Shift Capital” movement.
** Do you need to give on #GivingTuesday?
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** Our case for ending the capital shuffle around Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and #GivingTuesday.
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This time each year, #GivingTuesday provides an outlet to support organizations whose work aligns with our values. It also offers a pathway to absolve ourselves from the spending of the days preceding it.
What is broken with this balancing act of spending and giving? How do our choices on Giving Tuesday (and throughout the holiday season) affect nonprofits?
Read our response on Medium. ([link removed])
To repair the economic systems that have tipped the scales on spending and giving — those that exacerbate wealth inequality and encourage consumption — we are asking for your support: to #ShiftCapital a little bit differently today.
Giving Tuesday is a critical day for so many nonprofits, and while we're calling for your support, we hope that in years to come, we can change the way we think about giving (both for institutions and individuals) and shed light on the challenges of community leaders in our network who seek funding year-round.
Please consider making a gift ([link removed]) this season to Common Future and other nonprofits you support, but also consider making a gift on March 7th, June 19th, or any other day of the year. By doing this, you cast a vote of confidence and let us know this is work that cannot wait.
** Will you join Common Future? ([link removed])
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** How does Common Future leverage your dollars?
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Shifting economic systems will require thinking out of the box and stepping out of our comfort zone of programs we know and love. Read our 2020 vision and strategy. ([link removed])
** In other news
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Stay tuned for our new website — www.commonfuture.co — launching later this year. If you missed it, you can also catch up on our transition ([link removed]) from BALLE to Common Future and our reflections ([link removed]) from CoCap 2019. Wishing you a happy holiday season!
With gratitude,
The Common Future Team
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