As you’ve probably seen over the past two months, we’ve been highlighting local + statewide nonprofits that are sharing inspiring + impactful messages on social media as part of TogetherSC’s new initiative, #yalltogetherSC.
#yalltogetherSC has been calling for social media posts by S.C. nonprofits + nonprofit supporters that work with each week’s theme, like Empower Y’all (get out and vote), Energize Y’all (numbers that move the needle) + last week’s theme, Encourage Y’all (get involved with a local nonprofit).
And it’s all been leading up to today: the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, known as Giving Tuesday.
#GivingTuesday is a day of giving recognized across the globe and fueled by social media. It follows the post-Thanksgiving “holidays” Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and serves as an official kickoff of the charitable season – when a lot of individuals and companies are doing their year-end giving.
In honor of Giving Tuesday, we’re highlighting 10 posts that we love by S.C. nonprofits from the #yalltogetherSC campaign thus far. Click here or on the button below to see them – and consider giving to your favorite local nonprofits today.
10 #yalltogetherSC posts that we love
The Therapy Place in Columbia made their voices heard on election week for “Empower Y’all” ⬇
The Therapy Place making their voices heard | image via @therapyplaceinc
Florence Little Theatre in Florence highlighted its volunteers, staff + board for “Embrace Y’all” ⬇
Florence Little Theatre thanks volunteers, staff + board | image via @fltheatre
Dorchester Paws in Dorchester County shared that 1,700+ shelter animals found their furever homes this year for “Energize Y’all” ⬇
Dorchester Paws animal adoption meme | image via @dorchesterpaws
A guest of Ronald McDonald House in Columbia shared why she’s thankful with the House staff for “Energize Y’all” ⬇
Every Black Girl in Charleston shared how they’re empowering young women and why you should vote for “Empower Y’all” ⬇
Every Black Girl on why you should vote | image via @everyblackgirl
Carolina Dance Collaborative in Greenville shared some impressive numbers of support and encouraged more locals to volunteer with them for “Encourage Y’all” ⬇
Carolina Dance Collaborative volunteers | image via Carolina Dance Collaborative
We loved meeting the WREN staff in Columbia with 27 questions for “Embrace Y’all” ⬇
27 questions with WREN staff | image via @wrenetwork
SC Future Minds in Florence put together “21 ways to treat a teacher” for “Entice Y’all” ⬇
New Horizons in Greenville shared this customer’s testimonial about the major effects the org has on her life for “Energize Y’all” ⬇
New Horizons testimonial | image via @newhorizonFHS
Our eyes “sweated” a little, too, when reading this client comment to MIRCI in Columbia for “Entice Y’all” ⬇
MIRCI client comment | image via Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI)
To see more, follow the hashtag #yalltogetherSC. To potentially be featured in next week’s #yalltogetherSC section of our newsletter, use hashtags #yalltogetherSC and #COLAtoday in your posts this week.
This week’s #yalltogetherSC challenge is “Envisioning #yalltogetherSC.”
What are you doing to celebrate Giving Tuesday? Donating, volunteering or participating in #DineOutDoGood? Something else?
Share that thing in a social media post this week with the hashtags #yalltogetherSC + #COLAtoday. You could be featured in the #yalltogetherSC section of our newsletter next Wednesday.
I’ll be giving to my favorite local animal nonprofits today – because my heart (and my wallet) belongs to our four-legged friends.
–Chloe + the COLAtoday team
