The true cost of mental illness
Mental illness is a widespread issue that affects nearly 53 million individuals. Sadly, less than half of people in need ever receive mental health care. If you or a loved one is struggling with ...
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The cremation process: understanding the basics
The process of pet cremation is relatively new, and many owners are still hesitant about it. People tend to prefer more traditional options like burials simply because they aren’t familiar with all ...
Where to donate stimulus checks
Under the CARES Act, the US government has issued one-time cash payments of $1,200 to millions of Americans earning $75,000 or less across the country. While these stimulus checks come as lifelines ...
What to include in your disaster survival kit
The best time to prepare for an emergency is when it’s the farthest thing from your mind, advises Jim Judge, a member of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council and the emergency ...
Tips to Make Money as an Artist
You’ve got passion and grit, a burgeoning portfolio, and you’re more than willing to put in some elbow grease. Now you just need a way to stretch those dollars so there’s food in your belly, and you ...
How to Help a Sick Friend
Imagine a close family friend is facing a surprise diagnosis. Feeling overwhelmed, you may be unsure of what to do next. Naturally, you want to be supportive. But there’s no guidebook for how to help ...
Easy Ways to Give to Charity
hanks to the countless number of online giving opportunities available today, you can make a difference in your local community, state, or beyond within a matter of minutes. If you feel compelled to ...
Mental health fundraising ideas
Mental illness likely touches the lives of many people you know. In fact, one in every five adults in the US has a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. To show your ...
Beginner’s Guide to Viral Fundraising
What is viral fundraising? It happens when a fundraiser spreads rapidly throughout the internet. And you benefit because it drives an unparalleled amount of traffic to your fundraiser.Viral ...
How to Pay for a Nursing Home for Your Loved Ones
Choosing a nursing home is often a difficult and emotional decision. It can be hard to accept that you or your loved one needs extra care, and it’s also tough to figure out how to pay for a nursing ...
How To Help Exonerees Receive Wrongfully Convicted
The number of overturned convictions has steadily increased in recent years due in part to technological advances in forensic testing. According to the National Registry of Exonerations, since 1989, ...
Positive affirmations that make a difference
Positive affirmations are statements that promote emotional support and encouragement during difficult circumstances. A study on the psychology of self-defense suggests that self-affirmations remind ...
Ten donation request tips
Thanks to crowdfunding platforms like, it’s easier than ever to get support and raise funds for your cause. A key step in the process is donation requests. Perhaps you’ve received donation requests ...
Football Fundraising
rollercoaster and every facet of our lives has been affected. But even in these times when social distancing is the norm, the love of sports has been a uniting factor for most Americans. ...
Tips to Encourage Recurring Giving
While starting a fundraiser can take less than five minutes, the most important work happens after you’ve launched your fundraiser. Once donations start rolling in, it’s crucial to connect with your ...
How to raise money to start a business
Even the most creative ideas or business plans can only help a start-up business progress so far. As a result, it’s almost inevitable that your business will need funding to grow.One of the ...
Announce your fundraiser with a dedicated post
Be as authentic and honest as possible—it’s what will get people to give and share. On some social media platforms, you won’t be able to add your GoFundMe link directly to the post (for example, ...
How to Fundraise on Twitter
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or cause by raising money from a large number of people, typically through the internet. Similar to crowdfunding, Twitter connects people to each ...
How to Become a Philanthropist
You might think that making the world a better place through humanitarian efforts requires writing million-dollar checks. The truth is that anyone can become a philanthropist.Regardless of your ...
How Fundraising for Transplant Surgery
Tissue and organ transplants are, quite literally, lifesavers. But the high cost associated with transplant surgery and recovery can put these lifesaving treatments out of reach.The transplant ...
