A lot of people have asked me where to donate, which I am grateful to hear and excited to support. But first, let’s talk about best practices for giving. Remember that this moment of uprising comes from decades of organizing, and hundreds of years of both oppression and fierce resistance. Donating once is like watering a plant one day and hoping it will thrive forever. Prepare to share your money and your resources in a way that is holistic and long-term, the way you would nurture a garden filled with new seeds and blooms.  

  • Give monthly, versus a single annual gift — Organizations can count on this cashflow to be steady and sustainable, just the way most people like their incomes to be.

  • Make multi-year gifts — Consider making a 3-year commitment, or stretch to 5, or 10 if it excites you! You wouldn’t invest in your retirement account for just one year, right?

  • Give big! Be bold — Similar to muscular workouts, if it feels too easy, you’re probably not stretching to your potential. A guideline is to give a meaningful amount or percentage, like many faith traditions recommend and I honor as well - Consider giving 5-10% of your income, and/or 5-25% of your liquid assets.

  • Give beyond the 501(c)3 structure — c3 structures are non-profit organizations that do important community organizing and power-building work with their bases. Support them! And, c3s are limited by the law in their political advocacy, so while those gifts are tax-deductible, they don’t meet the full need for change. Give to c4s, give to political action committees (PACs), give to political candidates you want to see elected — give where your heart and politics align, and don’t let tax deductions guide or limit you.

  • Support and accountability — If you want to find and meet your giving edge, schedule a coaching session with me. We will create the space to unearth your values, what a meaningful giving amount is for you, and where you want it to flow.

Where to Donate

For solidarity with Palestine

COVID crisis in India

For AAPI Solidarity

For solidarity with sex workers

For trans solidarity — Thanks to Third Root Community Health Center for putting together this list

 Supporting National Movements for Black Liberation

At the Intersections

Give locally — Place-based social justice funds are a good place to start learning about the social justice work happening locally.

Donor Networks — Connect with other donors to think critically and strategically about giving.