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There are few problems so simple that a single donation can fix them.
Usually, to turn a problem into a realistic opportunity takes many donations. Over time, spread over a large number of donors.
But all the work before that is kind of exhausting: you’ve gotta make sure your donation goes to the right place, the right organization, the right people — usually the ones closest to the problem — with the most pragmatic intentions.
Here's What You Can Do:
• Donate to Give Directly (https://flight.beehiiv.net/v2/clicks/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5naXZlZGlyZWN0bHkub3JnLz91dG1fc291cmNlPWltcG9ydGFudG5vdGltcG9ydGFudC5jb20mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1yZWZlcnJhbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249aG93LXRvLWdpdmUiLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoiYzQxOTcwNDYtYmM4NC00NjJlLTg0ZDgtZGZmYzY2NTIwZTEzIiwicHVibGljYXRpb25faWQiOiJhNzg0Yzc1Zi1mYTg3LTRjZDItODllMS02MTA2NzU2MGIxOWMiLCJ2aXNpdF90b2tlbiI6ImRjYzBiY2IzLTBkN2ItNGUyNi05NWIzLWQ2NjY2NWQ1NmQyYSIsImlhdCI6MTcwOTgzMDcwMywiaXNzIjoib3JjaGlkIn0.cwkiciPX4ArsQ2Ph_WtRaxlLUdKmDzh5eucz8yGJdGM) and put cash straight into the pockets of the people who need it the most.
• Volunteer with Overdose Lifeline (https://flight.beehiiv.net/v2/clicks/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5vdmVyZG9zZWxpZmVsaW5lLm9yZy92b2x1bnRlZXIvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9aW1wb3J0YW50bm90aW1wb3J0YW50LmNvbSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPXJlZmVycmFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1ob3ctdG8tZ2l2ZSIsInBvc3RfaWQiOiJjNDE5NzA0Ni1iYzg0LTQ2MmUtODRkOC1kZmZjNjY1MjBlMTMiLCJwdWJsaWNhdGlvbl9pZCI6ImE3ODRjNzVmLWZhODctNGNkMi04OWUxLTYxMDY3NTYwYjE5YyIsInZpc2l0X3Rva2VuIjoiZGNjMGJjYjMtMGQ3Yi00ZTI2LTk1YjMtZDY2NjY1ZDU2ZDJhIiwiaWF0IjoxNzA5ODMwNzAzLCJpc3MiOiJvcmNoaWQifQ.yGaddRRh6p5W3wpG31WCTmn_7FEMkyIZQuOpBMK_GP0) to support their harm reduction and awareness efforts.
• Get educated about starting a resilience hub in your community with resources from the USDN (https://flight.beehiiv.net/v2/clicks/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Jlc2lsaWVuY2UtaHViLm9yZy9nZXQtaW52b2x2ZWQvP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9aW1wb3J0YW50bm90aW1wb3J0YW50LmNvbSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPXJlZmVycmFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1ob3ctdG8tZ2l2ZSIsInBvc3RfaWQiOiJjNDE5NzA0Ni1iYzg0LTQ2MmUtODRkOC1kZmZjNjY1MjBlMTMiLCJwdWJsaWNhdGlvbl9pZCI6ImE3ODRjNzVmLWZhODctNGNkMi04OWUxLTYxMDY3NTYwYjE5YyIsInZpc2l0X3Rva2VuIjoiZGNjMGJjYjMtMGQ3Yi00ZTI2LTk1YjMtZDY2NjY1ZDU2ZDJhIiwiaWF0IjoxNzA5ODMwNzAzLCJpc3MiOiJvcmNoaWQifQ.mCxo_pfa1o8V1LymeSLnusR5pyRL8iTIadSIOcj6wl4) .
• Be heard about making healthy school meals free for students everywhere (https://flight.beehiiv.net/v2/clicks/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3AyYS5jby9Hcmttcmw2P3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9aW1wb3J0YW50bm90aW1wb3J0YW50LmNvbSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPXJlZmVycmFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1ob3ctdG8tZ2l2ZSIsInBvc3RfaWQiOiJjNDE5NzA0Ni1iYzg0LTQ2MmUtODRkOC1kZmZjNjY1MjBlMTMiLCJwdWJsaWNhdGlvbl9pZCI6ImE3ODRjNzVmLWZhODctNGNkMi04OWUxLTYxMDY3NTYwYjE5YyIsInZpc2l0X3Rva2VuIjoiZGNjMGJjYjMtMGQ3Yi00ZTI2LTk1YjMtZDY2NjY1ZDU2ZDJhIiwiaWF0IjoxNzA5ODMwNzAzLCJpc3MiOiJvcmNoaWQifQ.rhZUdF85Q7z7hWritpBMt9ZhC9ttR50uEWdyWi1qH3c) .
• Invest in a sustainable future and find a clean bank to move your money into using bank.green (https://flight.beehiiv.net/v2/clicks/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JhbmsuZ3JlZW4vP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9aW1wb3J0YW50bm90aW1wb3J0YW50LmNvbSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPXJlZmVycmFsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1ob3ctdG8tZ2l2ZSIsInBvc3RfaWQiOiJjNDE5NzA0Ni1iYzg0LTQ2MmUtODRkOC1kZmZjNjY1MjBlMTMiLCJwdWJsaWNhdGlvbl9pZCI6ImE3ODRjNzVmLWZhODctNGNkMi04OWUxLTYxMDY3NTYwYjE5YyIsInZpc2l0X3Rva2VuIjoiZGNjMGJjYjMtMGQ3Yi00ZTI2LTk1YjMtZDY2NjY1ZDU2ZDJhIiwiaWF0IjoxNzA5ODMwNzAzLCJpc3MiOiJvcmNoaWQifQ.N6FJGCGXaRSpJ6B3R0ilcQ8vo2W8hi94KoMwP-Cnrew) .
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