GivingTuesday

Seasoned With Giving

At a Humanity Project holiday party, some joyful singing

The tradition dates back centuries. During the holidays, well … Perhaps Charles Dickens said it best in his great story, “A Christmas Carol”: "At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge," said the gentleman, taking up a pen, "it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, Sir."

Today, of course, the needs are often broader and more complex than in 19th Century London. Our society’s needs include a healthier planet, safer children, equality for every person. And much much more. At the Humanity Project, we promote “equality for each, respect for all.” At the heart of our mission is the need for greater self-worth, which in turn allows individuals to treat other folks with more humanity. As we tell our Humanity Project kids: “It’s only those people who feel bad about themselves that make others feel bad. When you feel like somebody, you treat everyone else like somebody too.” Respect for all begins with respect for self.

If you reflect on your experience, you’ll see that’s true. So our organization is tackling a fundamental social problem through practical programs that work. We strive to be effective, inspiring … and transparent. The respected national nonprofit rating service, Candid/Guidestar, consistently awards the Humanity Project its Gold Seal of Transparency, showing that we are open about our practices and careful with our funds.

We hope in this Season of Giving 2023, you will consider a donation in some form to the Humanity Project. Whether $5 or $500, it helps us do our important work both with children and adults. You can even make a monthly donation through our Sponsor A Child feature. It’s safe, simple and allows you to donate, say, $10 a month to sponsor a better future for one child.

We love the holidays here at the Humanity Project. It is a time when folks come together with affection and generosity. In that spirit, we wish you and yours a very joyful and healthy holiday season! We hope 2024 will bring our world a step or two closer to “equality for each, respect for all.”

Giving Tuesday & Beyond

It is time for that holiday tradition, Giving Tuesday. We hope you may consider a donation in any amount to the Humanity Project this year.

Despite the terrible pandemic, our work has continued. Teaching equality and respect for all to kids through virtual classes. Holding uplifting online panel discussions to help bring the community closer together. These include two panels hosted through the large Broward County Library system: our recent “Equality Amid Diversity” and our upcoming “Seeking Common Ground,” which will assemble a diverse community group just three days after the 2021 Inauguration for a conversation intended to bridge social divides.

You can easily donate to the Humanity Project on Facebook, if you like: Our Facebook Donation Page. Or you can simply visit the Donate page on this website: Our website Donate page. Both offer quick, safe and secure ways to make your Giving Tuesday donation for 2020.

Everyone understands what a very hard year this has been for nearly all of us — and how very sad as well for too many. Millions of infections with Covid, hundreds of thousands of deaths, massive damage to the economy and to the livelihoods of ordinary folks. Most nonprofits have struggled too, one way or another. Canceled fundraisers, reduced donations, programs on hold.

But as ever, the Humanity Project has persisted through it all. We have survived for more than 15 years now … and we expect to be around for many decades to come. You can count on us to offer effective and meaningful programs and other materials — for free. And to bring you our sense of optimism about the longterm future of the community and of humanity itself. We believe in humanity … and we want you to believe in humanity. Join us at no cost today! If you can, please also make a tax-deductible contribution as part of your holiday giving this year. Thank you … and Happy Holidays to all!