Giving Tuesday
A wise man once said, “Tuesday has no feel.” And he wasn’t wrong, except on one Tuesday of the year. And that Tuesday is Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday has all the feels. It’s about feeling the spirit of giving and coming together for one simple goal—do good. That’s right. Don’t just do well, but do good. Be intentional about who, what, and where you decide to do that good. And sprinkle that goodness like magic.
We at MeUndies believe in the power of community, connection, and for everybody to feel free to be their most comfortable and authentic selves. That’s why this past year, we partnered with different organizations that aligned with our mission and values.
If you’re looking for the who, what, and where to do all that good waiting inside you, then we’re happy to say you’ve found it. Here is a little about what our partnered organizations do in their own words, and how you can help.
Women’s Center for Creative Work
“We believe that art should not be reserved for an elite few, and that culture-making is a fundamental human and societal experience. We provide professional tools to trans and cis women, nonbinary people, and people of color, and encourage them to work professionally in these fields, or to create alternative ways of making and sharing work outside of these industries. We consciously leverage our privilege as an art space in Los Angeles by operating as a platform for others. By elevating the perspectives and creative work of women and nonbinary artists, makers, and creative practitioners we are challenging dominant narratives.”
How to Do Good:
Follow them on Instagram
Like their Facebook Page
Donate here to help them develop their new publishing project Salima Magazine
How We Helped:
Our contribution enabled our partner to keep all staff members employed during the pandemic at their normal hours and rates—ultimately allowing them to continue their mission of cultivating LA’s feminist creative communities and practices.
It Gets Better Project
“In 2010, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, uttered three words that would give rise to a global movement focused on empowerment of LGBTQ+ youth — it gets better. What began as a wildly successful social media campaign to provide hope and encouragement to young LGBTQ+ people has evolved into a major, multi-media platform capable of reaching millions of young people every year through inspiring media programming, a growing network of international affiliates, and access to an arsenal of community-based service providers.”
How to Do Good:
How We Helped:
This amazing organization works to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe. Our contribution helped them to increase their engagement by 14%, which enabled their storytelling initiatives to have a much greater reach.
This Is My Brave
“In August of 2011, more than six years after Jennifer Marshall’s bipolar disorder first surfaced, she decided to start a blog. For eighteen months, Jennifer wrote and found community online. Other writers who were openly sharing their stories of overcoming mental illness inspired her. About six months later, Jennifer had the idea to launch a theater show. A simple storytelling show where individuals from the community could tell their stories through creative expression to break down the stigma associated with mental illness. Jennifer and her Co-Founder, Anne Marie, may have created the space for these brave stories to exist, but This Is My Brave wouldn’t be the incredible community it is if it weren’t for all the amazing people who have bravely come forward to share their stories. ‘It’s my opinion that we won’t be able to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction until we put our names and faces on our stories,’ says Jennifer.”
How to Do Good:
Follow them on Instagram
Like their Facebook Page
Follow them on Twitter
Subscribe to their YouTube Channel
Follow them on TikTok
Post on your own social media and tag them
How We Helped:
We helped This Is My Brave produce 6 all-new storytelling shows into the world. 58 new storytellers from 6 cities across the country shared their stories on stages this year, helping to bring mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Doing good isn’t a one-and-done thing. Whether it’s a Monday or a Tuesday that has no feel, let’s feel good about doing good every day.