In the US, the holiday season is by far and away the most charitable time of the year. Some estimates suggest that the time between Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) and the end of the year accounts for as much as one-third of annual non-profit contributions. The final three days of the year alone bring in roughly 10% of yearly gifts for non-profits.
Each year, Brick Factory allocates funds to each employee to distribute to a charity (or charities) of their choice. The resulting lists are always a joy for us to read through – reminding us of just how many causes there are to care about and how many amazing organizations are trying to make a genuine difference in the world.
We thought it would be both informative and fun to highlight the recipients our eclectic and compassionate staff chose this year. And, with that, we wish you a very happy Giving Season.
The following list is in no particular order, and links are generally to the organizations’ homepages.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty across the United States.
Fayetteville Animal Protection Society, Inc.
The mission of Fayetteville Animal Protection Society, Inc. (FAPS) is to provide a licensed, No-Kill shelter for homeless animals until adopted into a loving and caring lifetime environment; to reduce the population of stray animals; and to promote responsible pet ownership.
Strategies for Youth is a national nonprofit training and policy organization committed to ensuring that youth experience the best possible outcomes during interactions with law enforcement.
The organization’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities.
The San Antonio Food Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and feeding hope across Southwest Texas.
Last Chance for Animals (LCA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and media attention.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families.
The Live Like Lou Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to combating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
ART 180 is a community-centered arts space, gallery, and creative collective curating events, workshops, exhibitions, residencies, and art experiences for young people, their families, and the working artists in our city.
Bringing hope to Ukraine since 2016. Providing food, medical attention, shelter and education for Ukrainians whose lives has been devastated because of war.
Contributions to the End Hunger Fund assist in delivering emergency food supplies, treating malnutrition, training farmers in sustainable agricultural practices, and more.
Our Global Health Fund includes organizations that prioritize scalable solutions to reduce child mortality, with a focus on combating diseases that disproportionately affects children.
MusiCares, established in 1989 by the Recording Academy, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing health and human services to music professionals in need.
Robbie’s Riders provides the opportunity for children with all abilities to enjoy the childhood experience of bicycle riding, positively impacting their lives in a variety of ways!
An agency that focuses its work on survivors of sexual violence, those in the LGBT+ community that are finding their identities, and those in the Concho Valley expanding their understanding of these communities.
Hawai’i LGBT Legacy Foundation Scholarship
he Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation is dedicated to supporting and empowering the LGBTQIA+ community in Hawaiʻi through various initiatives, including educational programs and financial assistance.
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters upon which all life depends.
UNICEF is on the ground in 190 countries and territories, providing children with the lifesaving supplies and assistance they desperately need.
Save the Children has been providing essential services and support to Palestinian children impacted by the ongoing conflict since 1953, and have had a permanent presence in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1973.
In addition to the preceding charities chosen by staff, Brick Factory also made contributions to these excellent nonprofits we are honored to count as clients:
African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on direct responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities.
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is a community of patients, caregivers, survivors, advocates, medical and research professionals united in support of people impacted by bladder cancer.
United Against Nuclear Iran (“UANI”) is a nonprofit and non-partisan policy organization formed to combat the threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, international policy organization formed to combat the growing threat from extremist ideologies.
The Fibroid Foundation is the premier global community of Fibroids patients and physicians, advocating to create and support initiatives to find a cure for fibroids
International Youth Foundation
The International Youth Foundation believes that educated, employed, and engaged young people possess the power to solve the world’s toughest problems. IYF connects young people with opportunities to transform their lives.
Israel Cancer Research Foundation
Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) supports the best and brightest scientists conducting groundbreaking cancer research in Israel. Our goal is to end the suffering caused by cancer
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy. Nature Forward seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
The Stuttering Foundation provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s was founded in 2010 to disrupt and diversify the movement to cure Alzheimer’s.
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