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The start of a new year is the perfect time to make meaningful changes in our lives — and what better change than to be more generous? Generosity doesn’t have to be big or complicated. Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness can have the most significant impact. If you’re looking for creative, fun, and impactful ways to be a difference maker in 2025, we’ve got you covered.

Here are 50 simple (but powerful) acts of generosity to inspire you for the year ahead. Some are big, some are small, and some might even surprise you.

1. Join the Giver Army
Make 2025 the year you turn generosity into a habit. Join the Giver Army here and give to one of GiveSendGo Charities causes. Your gift, combined with the generosity of others, funds grants that support campaigns on GiveSendGo with the most need. Whether it’s $5 or $50, your generosity makes a lasting impact. Be the crowd for the crowdless today!

2. Start a GiveSendGo Campaign for Someone in Need
See someone in your community going through a tough time? Create a campaign on their behalf and rally others to support them.

3. Give to a GiveSendGo Campaign
Give to campaigns you know about, or explore the thousands of incredible campaigns on GiveSendGo in need of support. You may be the answer to someone’s prayer.

4. Leave a Generous Tip
Next time you dine out or grab a coffee, surprise your server with a bigger-than-usual tip.

5. Pay for the Person Behind You in Line
Drive-thru? Coffee shop? Grocery store? Pay for the person behind you and make their day unexpectedly brighter.

6. Call and Pray with Someone Who Needs Encouragement
Got 10 minutes? Call a friend, family member, or coworker just to check in and pray with them.

7. Send an Anonymous Gift to a Friend
Everyone loves surprises! Send a small gift, note, or treat to a friend just because.

8. Write a Positive Review for a Local Business
Show support for local businesses by leaving a kind review online. It costs nothing but means everything to small businesses. While you're at it, spread the love to GiveSendGo by leaving us a Trustpilot review here!

9. Volunteer Your Time to a Local Cause
Whether it’s serving meals at a shelter, helping with a neighborhood cleanup, or volunteering at church, your time is one of the most generous gifts you can give.

10. Pray for Strangers on GiveSendGo
Every campaign on GiveSendGo has a prayer button. Click it and send a prayer. It only takes a moment, but it means the world to the recipient.

11. Mentor Someone in Your Profession
Share your knowledge and experience with someone just starting out. Your wisdom could change their life.

12. Write and Send a Thank You Note
Old-school thank-you notes are rare but powerful. Write one to a teacher, pastor, or someone who impacted you.

13. Pay a Bill for a Friend or Family Member
Surprise a friend or family member by covering a bill for them, like a utility or phone bill.

14. Donate Blood
Your blood could save someone’s life. Look for a local blood drive and give the gift of life.

15. Organize a Community Clothing Drive
Gather gently used clothes from your community and donate them to those in need.

16. Drop Off Treats for First Responders
Bring snacks, treats, or coffee to your local fire department, police station, or hospital.

17. Support a Missionary Through GiveSendGo
Missionaries often rely on the generosity of others to continue their work. Find one on GiveSendGo and support their cause.

18. Share a GiveSendGo Campaign on Social Media
You never know who might be willing to give when they see a need. Share a campaign that matters to you.

19. Offer Free Lessons for a Skill You Have
Are you great at playing guitar, coding, or baking? Teach a friend, family member, or local community member for free.

20. Be the "Grocery Cart Hero"
Return stray grocery carts to the cart corral in parking lots. It’s small but surprisingly impactful.

21. Bring Flowers to a Friend or Neighbor
Flowers have a way of lifting spirits. Drop some off for someone who could use a smile.

22. Support a School Supply Drive
Teachers often buy supplies with their own money. Join a local drive or start one yourself.

23. Offer to Babysit for a Friend
Give parents a much-needed night off. Your generosity = their sanity.

24. Sponsor a Child's Sports Season
Many kids can’t afford registration fees for sports teams. Pay for a child to play this season.

25. Leave Encouraging Notes in Public Places
Write positive messages and leave them in library books, coffee shops, or public restrooms.

26. Pay It Forward at the Pump
Gas prices are rough. Cover someone’s gas and remind them there’s good in the world.

27. Donate Your Old Electronics
Old phones, tablets, and laptops can be repurposed for those in need.

28. Surprise a Friend with a "Just Because" Coffee or Lunch Delivery
Use a delivery app to send a coffee or meal to a friend who’s having a tough day.

29. Write Positive Comments Online
Skip the negativity and flood someone’s comment section with encouragement.

30. Shovel Snow or Mow the Lawn for a Neighbor
Help neighbors who can’t handle their own yard work.

31. Offer Rides to People Without Cars
Sometimes, a simple ride to work can be life-changing.

32. Sponsor a Child’s School Lunch Debt
Cover unpaid lunch debts at a local school to ensure no child goes hungry.

33. Start a GiveSendGo Campaign for a Community Project
Raise funds for a community garden, park, or another local project.

34. Pay for Someone’s Laundry
Visit a laundromat and surprise someone by paying for their wash and dry.

35. Donate Pet Supplies to an Animal Shelter
Drop off food, toys, and blankets for furry friends in need.

36. Gift Your Unused Gift Cards
Don’t let gift cards go to waste. Pass them on to someone who could use them.

37. Pick Up Trash in Your Neighborhood
Take a walk and clean up your neighborhood. It makes a huge difference.

38. Make Personalized “Blessing Jars” for Friends and Family
Fill jars with notes of encouragement, Bible verses, or memories that they can open throughout the year.

39. Donate to a Disaster Relief Fund
When disasters strike, donate to help communities rebuild. You can give here to GiveSendGo Charities’ Hurricane Relief Fund. 

40. Forgive Someone
Sometimes, the most generous thing you can do is to offer forgiveness.

41. Share Your Favorite Book with a Handwritten Note
Gift someone a copy of a book that changed your life and include a heartfelt note inside.

42. Be Generous With Compliments
Compliments are free but powerful. Give them freely.

43. Help a Friend Move
Be the friend who shows up with boxes and pizza.

44. Donate Unused Points or Rewards
If you have extra airline miles or credit card points, consider donating them.

45. Sign Up as an Organ Donor
Your decision could save a life.

46. Share Your Talents for Free
Use your skills (like graphic design or cooking) to help someone.

47. Encourage Someone Who’s Struggling
Send a text or note of encouragement to someone going through a hard time.

48. Be a Listening Ear
Sometimes, just being present for someone is the best gift.

49. Leave Snacks for Delivery Drivers
Leave water, snacks, or treats for hardworking delivery drivers.

50. "Adopt" a Nursing Home Resident.
Visit, write letters, or bring small gifts to a resident who doesn’t have many visitors.

Which Act of Generosity Will You Try in 2025?

The true warmth of Christmas isn’t just found in twinkling lights or the crackle of a fire — it’s in the kindness shared between people. This season, you’re invited to be a Difference Maker by giving to a campaign that brings hope and joy to those in need. All around the world, people are answering the call to generosity, will you? Here are 10 incredible campaigns on GiveSendGo where you can make an impact this Christmas!

1. Christmas Once Again 2024
For 18 years, Christmas Once Again has been bringing joy to the homeless. Each year, volunteers pack and distribute gift bags filled with essentials and treats for those living on the streets. The initiative also includes a shelter tour where participants learn about the daily realities of the homeless and how they can support them. This year, hundreds of volunteers are preparing to distribute gifts and share hope with those who often feel forgotten. Will you join them in sharing hope this Christmas? Support Christmas Once Again and be a Difference Maker.

2. A Merry Christmas for 4 Sweet Children
Four children are facing a Christmas unlike any they’ve known. Their single mother, battling cervical cancer, is doing everything she can to keep their spirits bright. After escaping a domestic violence situation, she’s now fighting for her health and their happiness. With no family nearby, she’s relying on the generosity of strangers to make this Christmas special for her kids. This is your chance to bring smiles and joy to a family that’s been through so much. Help this family and be a Difference Maker.

3. Support The Miracles of Christmas Concert
One man’s recovery journey from severe brain injury has become a mission to help others. This Christmas, he’s organizing a concert featuring a world-famous band to raise funds for hurricane survivors in Asheville, NC, where people are still living in makeshift shelters. Proceeds will provide critical relief and shelter for those left vulnerable by Hurricane Helene. He’s stepping up, and you can, too. Support this concert and be a Difference Maker.

4. Christmas Dinners for Helene Survivors
In Swannanoa, NC, families affected by Hurricane Helene are still living in tents. Without kitchens to prepare holiday meals, they’re facing a cold and challenging Christmas. But there’s hope. One volunteer’s mission is to raise funds to provide Christmas dinners for these families. A simple dinner can restore dignity, warmth, and hope. This Christmas, help these families experience the love of community. Give to Helene survivors and be a Difference Maker.

5. Hope for Christmas Outreach 2024
Every year, the Hope for Christmas Outreach invites families to serve others while also receiving the blessing of love and generosity themselves. Guests arrive ready to help others, but they’re surprised to discover that they, too, are being cared for. Each family receives a new Bible, gift cards, and a message of hope titled “Why Did God Choose You?” It’s a powerful reminder that love works both ways. Support Hope for Christmas and be a Difference Maker.

6. Dad’s Last Christmas
A family’s urgent plea for help comes from the heart. This may be their father’s final Christmas due to his critical heart condition, and they’re desperate to be together as a family. Financial hardship has made travel impossible, and time is running out. This Christmas, you can help them create lasting memories with their father. Your generosity will ensure that love and family are present in his final moments. Help make Christmas special for this family and be a Difference Maker.

7. Supporting CWS VFD Christmas for Kids
For many children, Santa’s Toy Shop is a magical place where dreams come true. Each year, CWS VFD’s Christmas for Kids gives children a chance to pick out presents, meet Santa, and sip hot cocoa. Over 200 children experience the joy of Christmas through this initiative. Your support helps fill Santa’s toy shop with the gifts that create cherished childhood memories. Support this community event and be a Difference Maker.

8. Christmas Gift for Widow, Brickmaker & Orphan Kids
In some parts of the world, widows, orphaned children, and brickmaker families face unimaginable hardship. King Jesus Life Ministries is on a mission to bring love, joy, and hope to these vulnerable communities. Their goal is to provide Christmas gifts, food, clothing, and medical care. This year, you can be part of a movement that reminds these families they’re not forgotten. Support this ministry and be a Difference Maker.

9. Christmas Project 2024: Warm Hearts in Cold Houses
In Lebanon, where war and displacement have left many families struggling, one man’s vision has become a movement of love. The Christmas Project has been delivering Christmas bags filled with toys, candy, and messages of love to refugee children since 2021. Last year’s efforts led to life-changing moments of faith and hope. This year, they’re expanding to reach displaced children in new areas. With your help, they’ll deliver 500 Christmas bags and bring joy to children in desperate need of hope. Give to the Christmas Project and be a Difference Maker.

10. Please Help Us Save Our Home and Have a Christmas
A single mom and her 6-year-old daughter are on the brink of losing their home. After escaping an abusive relationship, they’ve been fighting to stay afloat. Now, unpaid rent, daycare fees, and overdue utility bills threaten to push them into homelessness. Your support can keep a roof over their heads and bring Christmas joy to a little girl who’s already seen too much hardship in her young life. Support this family and be a Difference Maker.

This Christmas, Warm Up Your Generosity for Someone in Need

Generosity has the power to transform lives. This Christmas, as you gather with loved ones, remember those who are facing hardship. Each of these stories is a chance to make a difference. Whether it’s a warm dinner, a roof over someone’s head, Christmas presents, or the gift of being together with family, you can be the reason someone’s heart is filled with hope this season.

Don’t miss your chance to warm up your generosity. Visit GiveSendGo, choose a campaign that matters to you, and be a Difference Maker! 
 

So, you’ve launched your GiveSendGo, set your goal, (hopefully!) uploaded some amazing pictures, and are ready to start sharing your campaign. Now comes the big question: How DO you get people to notice it?

Sharing your campaign is all about reaching the right people in creative ways that spark their interest and inspire their generosity. Whether you're fundraising for a mission trip, medical expenses, or a dream project, these helpful tips will help you shine a spotlight on your campaign.

1. Get Social with It!

Social media is your best friend when it comes to spreading the word. Post your campaign link on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even LinkedIn. But don’t stop there—add some creativity!

• Share behind-the-scenes photos or videos.
• Use Instagram Stories to give updates.
• Try a Facebook Live to explain your cause and thank donors in real time.

  Pro Tip: Use hashtags like #GiveSendGo, #Crowdfunding, or ones specific to your campaign for wider reach.

2. Create a Countdown Challenge

Build excitement with a countdown. For example:

• “We’re 10 days away from hitting our goal—can you help us close the gap?”
• “Just $500 left to go! Can 10 friends give $50 today?”
• Add some visuals, like a progress bar or thermometer graphic, to make your updates pop!

3. Tell Your Story (Again and Again)

Your story is what connects people to your cause. Don’t JUST share your campaign link—share why your cause matters this much to you. Use personal anecdotes, emotional appeals, or even humor to make your posts memorable.

 Pro Tip: Use video to make your story even more engaging. A 60-second video explaining your campaign can go a long way in grabbing attention.

4. Reach Out Directly

Sometimes the best way to gain support is to ask personally. Send texts, emails, or DMs to friends, family, and colleagues. You’d be surprised how many people want to help—they just need that nudge!

 Example Text:
“Hi [Name]! I started a campaign on GiveSendGo, and I’d love your support! Here’s the link: [insert link]. Even if you can’t give, sharing it would mean the world to me!”

5. Leverage the Power of Groups

Are you part of a church, community group, or organization? Ask them to help share your campaign. Many groups are happy to rally around a good cause!

 Pro Tip: Use church bulletins, newsletters, or group chats to spread the word.

6. Host a Fun Event

Turn your campaign into a celebration! Host a bake sale, trivia night, or garage sale where all proceeds go toward your goal. These events are great for raising funds and spreading awareness.

 Bonus Idea: Livestream the event and share your GiveSendGo link so people can give from anywhere.

7. Get Creative with Thank Yous

People love to feel appreciated. When someone donates, thank them publicly (if they’re okay with it) or send a personal note. Better yet, make it fun:

• Post a shoutout video.
• Write their name on a board or banner and share a picture.
• Create a social media post like “We’re 10% closer thanks to [Name]!”

8. Tap Into Your Local Media

Reach out to local newspapers, radio stations, or bloggers who might be interested in sharing your story. People love feel-good stories, and your campaign could inspire even more support!

 Pro Tip: Write a brief email explaining your campaign, why it matters, and include your GiveSendGo link to make it easy for them to learn more.

9. Involve Your Supporters

Your early givers can become your biggest advocates. Ask them to share your campaign with their friends and family. Provide them with sample posts or images to make it easy.

 Sample Share Text:
“My friend [Your Name] is raising funds for [cause], and it’s such an important mission. If you’re able to help, here’s the link: [insert link]!”

10. Keep It Fresh

Sharing your campaign once isn’t enough. Keep updating people with progress, milestones, and how the funds are making a difference. Add fun twists like:

• Weekly themes (e.g., “Mission Monday” or “Thankful Thursday”).
• Polls or Q&A sessions on social media.
• Special milestones (e.g., “We’re halfway there!” or “Only $1,000 to go!”).

Wrapping It Up

Whether you’re using social media, hosting an event, or just asking a friend, every effort brings you one step closer to your goal. And don’t forget: generosity inspires generosity. The more people see your passion for the hope you’re sharing, the more likely they are to join you in making a difference.

So, get out there, have fun, and start sharing your cause—you’ve got this!