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We don't want to jump the gun but we're officially excited for spring! In addition to longer days, blooming flowers and butterflies, spring also brings new and exciting giving opportunities.
In March we'll celebrate National Reading Month. Sadly, 61% of low-income families have no books in the home. Imagine the joy and pride of a child bringing home a book of her very own. Book drives have the power to make a profound difference in kids' lives.
YOU can make that impact by hosting or donating to a book drive this March. Check out tips for running a book drive here or click below to donate books or host a drive.
Other spring giving opportunities include:
In addition to helping others this spring, we hope you'll take time for self-care and find some inspiration in the articles below. Let's welcome spring refreshed and ready to go!
Sincere thanks,
The YouGiveGoods Team
Book Drives Simplified
YouGiveGoods makes it so easy to help build readers in your community by hosting a virtual National Reading Month Book Drive. Our team has meticulously curated a selection of best-selling, award-winning books for babies through teens that entertain, educate and celebrate diversity. Follow our simple steps to create your customized book drive here or contact us for more info today!
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In honor of Women's History Month, we're putting the spotlight on Kit Tiernan, a Boston-area social justice activist. In the 1970s Tiernan recognized that Boston-area homeless and needy women were being greatly underserved which prompted her in 1974 to open Rosie's Place, the first women-only shelter in the United States. But, she didn't stop there.? That same year she began providing food to those facing food insecurity out of the back of her station wagon. Her efforts grew to eventually become what is now the Greater Boston Food Bank. Learn more about her work in our Women's History Month blog post.?
Stand Up to Stress
How often does stress creep into your day and take you completely off track??NPR's recent article,?Feeling anxious? Try smiling or doing a good deed to snap out of it , provides simple, actionable tactics to help allay stress and reclaim your day. The article discusses just a few of the 75 science-backed techniques that are the basis of?Jennifer Taitz's new book, Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes. We're trying out our stress-relieving half smiles now, and we have to say, it helps!
A Little Bird Told Me
We are a bit late to the game, but we've gotten on board with the viral "bird test" for relationships. Based on research at The Gottman Institute , the "bird test" is quite simple: you excitedly report something rather mundane (as in, "look at that pretty bird outside") and see how your partner or friend responds. Ideally, he or she will respond with some level of curiosity and interest. No response at all or an obvious blow off is less than ideal. In an age when there's a lot of talk about loneliness, we're using the bird test to help gage which relationships are fulfilling versus which leave us feeling drained or ultimately lonely. We're putting more effort into relationships where we feel heard and valued while trying to let go of others. Learn more in the Huffington Post article and here's hoping your loved ones pass the test!
Calling All Pisces, Aries and Taurus?
Happy Birthday to all you spring babies out there. Whether you're a fire sign (Aries), water sign (Pisces) or earth sign (Taurus), I think we can all agree that adding helping others to your celebration is a win-win. Hosting a?virtual birthday drive supporting your favorite local nonprofit with YouGiveGoods is so easy to do! And, just for fun, check out the typical attributes of your sign and see where you fall in Allure's article,?12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits of Each Star Sign .