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I know, I know it seems that every week I am posting today is volunteer day, or service day or some sort of volunteer related holiday that you have never heard of….I promise I don’t make this stuff up! Today really is National Philanthropy Day, I promise it is not an ask but simply a celebration of you.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals put together this day to recognize you for making our communities and world better because of your service. Each year billions of dollars and volunteer hours are given to countless non-profit organizations around the world because of you and your commitment to your causes.

The goal of today is for charities from around the world to simply say thank you for your support, your time, you’re giving. So, if you don’t hear from your favorite cause, don’t get grumpy, consider yourself recognized and thanked right here and now.

Thank you for all you do, give and share. You make our world better simply by being in it. Enjoy your day!

Charity Matters.

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I was raised by a mother who believed that thank you notes should be written for most everything. If someone performed a random act of kindness or a thoughtful unexpected gesture, then a note must have been sent immediately to acknowledge this.

People are innately good and decent and kind. We all give and do what we can from the goodness within us. We do not do anything for the acknowledgement, attention or a note. In all of my years in the non-profit world, the most generous were also those who did not need recognition. We do not give for a note. We give because we care.

Tomorrow is a day that basically tries to give “thank you notes” or recognition to those that give. The irony is of course that each of us gives our time or talent to whatever it is that speaks to who we are. We are not required to give, we give because we are human and we care for one another. The power of philanthropy or charity is that it is driven purely by our own unique goodness to make our world a better place.

In 2012, more than 125 communities and 50,000 people around the world will participate in National Philanthropy Day events and celebrations. These events include award ceremonies, galas, luncheons, seminars and other special events. Outstanding donors, volunteers, corporations, foundations, small businesses, youth in philanthropy and others will be honored on NPD in recognition of their work in improving their communities and their world every day. It is sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

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Whether you receive a “thank you note”, an award, an acknowledgment or more likely…do not. Consider yourself thanked right here and now. You are acknowledged for your incredible compassion, kindness, humanity, service and love for your fellow-man. It isn’t the note, or the money, or the time, it is the gift of you to another.

Congratulations to you. Charity Matters.

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