Following Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, it’s Giving Tuesday. Plenty of Baltimore nonprofits have campaigns, and some strategies for raising money to make dollars go further. Here’s a look at seven that emerged within the tech and innovation community:
Baltimore Corps
The nonprofit that supports social innovation in Baltimore is raising money for its Equity Fund. It helps fund fellows that support smaller nonprofits and its Elevation Awards, which recognize community leaders.
2 wks til #GivingTuesday: How will you #GiveBack? Help advance #racialequity in #Baltimore w/ a gift of any size: https://t.co/gkD5NkmZvO pic.twitter.com/NSccouIXQn
— Baltimore Corps (@BaltimoreCorps) November 14, 2017
Baltimore Under Ground Science Space
The Highlandtown space better known as BUGGS is raising $10,000 under the campaign banner of Science for All. The community science lab recently marked five years of experimentation.
Please donate to support community science in #Baltimore! We are a non-profit science lab with a mission to provide access and knowledge of science and technology to anyone and everyone. https://t.co/nVice0kbKh#Scienceforall #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/DvmFwDQwaM
— Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) (@BUGSSlab) November 25, 2017
Code in the Schools
The Station North–based computer science education nonprofit set a $15,000 goal. Plus, it’s vying for some extra donation from the Newman’s Own Foundation through a (friendly) holiday season challenge.
We’re just one day away from #GivingTuesday! Help us reach more children in Baltimore City with a donation. All donations will be matched up to our $15,000 goal! Click the link to learn more; https://t.co/zM25SzeDto
— Code in the Schools (@CodeintheSchool) November 27, 2017
Digital Harbor Foundation
The Federal Hill–based maker education nonprofit has a new way to become a “Champion” of its work, which means the holiday gift will keep giving.
In honor of the coming holiday season, we are delighted to announce DHF's new Champion Program! Become a Champion by giving as little as $5 a month and create a supportive community that ensures EVERY youth can succeed! https://t.co/MdBOmayolu
— Digital Harbor Foundation (@DHFBaltimore) November 14, 2017
Open Society Institute
Among many activities, OSI’s only field office in the U.S. runs a community fellowship program which provides backing to leaders working on solutions at the neighborhood level. (Check out this year’s cohort.) OSI says a #GivingTuesday donation will directly back one of the fellows. Gifts will be matched by the org’s advisory board.
https://twitter.com/OSIBaltimore/status/935152260212051969
Station North Tool Library
Having provided tools for many creations, the maker lending spot has plenty to give away for generous donors. SNTL set a $35,000 goal for its annual fundraiser, and Tuesday is the big finale.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-fPJ1FO7H/
Thread and Hidden Voices Baltimore
OSI also spearheaded Hidden Voices Baltimore is a way to draw out the city’s secrets, and the things we may not talk about. For Giving Tuesday, fellow Baltimore nonprofit Thread is looking to encourage submissions, with its supporters providing $1,000 for every postcard sent.
This #GivingTuesday, encourage folks from around Baltimore to #BmoreAware by submitting a postcard at any Thread event in the month of November or on the Hidden Voices website by November 28th!
— Thread (@ThreadBaltimore) November 8, 2017
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