R. Salliey Philanthropic Advisors officially launches on National Philanthropy Day 2017!
National Philanthropy Day 2017
What better day to launch than on National Philanthropy Day! On the heels of World Kindness Day, National Philanthropy Day, or NPD, celebrates the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create impact in their communities. Whether you’re a donor or a volunteer (or both!), young or old, no matter how much you give or what causes you support—what you do from the heart makes a difference! And you can make a difference every day! Your generosity and commitment doesn’t take time off. NPD is recognized on Nov. 15, but we celebrate what you do throughout the year!
This most generous of holidays was founded to promote and celebrate giving in all its forms. It is also a grassroots movement to praise and encourage kindness wherever it occurs. The aim of the celebration is actually twofold – to raise awareness of the importance of philanthropy, and encourage those not already involved to throw themselves into volunteer and charity work, and to acknowledge the efforts of those who already work to help their fellow humans, and deserve to be celebrated. Nobody has to be a philanthropist, but many choose to be, and make a world of difference in the world.
How to Celebrate National Philanthropy Day
There is no one correct way to celebrate National Philanthropy Day, as everyone helps people in different ways. If you are not wealthy, you can find other, smaller ways to help others–even a small donation or kind gesture on our part can mean the world to someone who is, for example, suffering from a serious illness in poverty. There are many ways to participate in celebration of this great holiday, and it is best when we do not help others only one day a year. Philanthropy means the act of loving humankind, and everyone knows that love can be expressed in a number of ways. So find a charity with a cause you care deeply about, be it one that feeds hungry children, or one that helps people suffering from a certain disease. Maybe someone in your family was taken too young by a sickness you would like to see defeated once and for all? Or maybe you feel that there is not enough awareness about LGBT youth’s struggles with bullying in schools and just want other people to notice the problem and take it seriously? No matter whether your gesture is helping to collect food for Christmas packages for the poor, collecting money to help feed the ever-increasing number of animals in animal shelters, raising money for extra new books to be bought at your local public school, or just spending a little time every now and the with elderly people in nursing homes who do not have any relatives to keep them company, you can be certain that you gesture will be appreciated greatly by those you help, even if your actions or the sum of money you donate doesn’t seem like that big of a deal to you. Any way you decide to do it, celebrate by helping others and making a difference! (Excerpted from daysoftheyear.com)
R. Salliey Philanthropic Advisors’ mission is to make life better for others through philanthropy. We are excited about “Helping Givers Give!”
For more information about National Philanthropy Day, visit http://www.afpnet.org/content.cfm?ItemNumber=4032 .
