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April 2020 winner Equal Justice Initiative

Charitocracy's 44th check to April winner Equal Justice Initiative for $1284

We have good news about April winner Equal Justice Initiative, right after this quick update...

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April 2020 winner Equal Justice Initiative

Last night we named Charitocracy's 44th monthly winner. Congratulations to Equal Justice Initiative, nominated by 3rd-time winning donors Alistair and Rebecca, the same power duo that nominated last month's winner! EJI work to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, challenge racial and economic injustice, and protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. You can find their web page here.

Now you have a week to further sweeten the pot with a special one-time donation of any amount, which we'll add straight to the check we write to Equal Justice Initiative.

Before you go, check out the trailer for film Just Mercy, based on the true story of winner Equal Justice Initiative's founder and director, Bryan Stevenson. Then, after you inevitably go rent it, feel good about your part in our collective $1284+ grant to help with their ongoing work!

Have a great May, stay safe, and be sure to log into Charitocracy to update your votes or nominate a new cause!

Spotlight on nominee Save The Children

Nominee Save the Children

Next in our series of posts about new Charitocracy nominees, we have nominee Save the Children, nominated by donor Stephanie. Save the Children do whatever it takes to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. You can find their web site here.

A few words on Charitocracy

Firstly, for newcomers: here's how it works. Donors pool their monthly contributions, as little as $1. The cause with the most votes each month wins the pot. No matter how much or how little you contribute, each donor at Charitocracy gets one vote. This is where charity meets democracy. So please share this post (scroll down for social sharing icons) and ask your friends to join us and vote! That's how we spread the word and, as a result, grow the monthly pot. The bigger the pot, the bigger our positive impact on the world!

About nominee Save the Children

In the U.S. and around the world, Save the Children does whatever it takes — every day and in times of crisis — to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

When crisis strikes and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. We do whatever it takes for children — transforming their lives and the future we share — because we believe every child deserves a future.

So visit the page of nominee Save the Children to vote for, like, or discuss this cause! And check out this 30 second video about Jennifer Garner's #SaveWithStories campaign. She and fellow actor Amy Adams are raising money for Save The Children, as well as December 2019 Charitocracy winner No Kid Hungry, to make sure kids can learn and get the nutrition they need while they’re out of school due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak:

Spotlight on nominee Foodshare

Nominee Foodshare

Next in our series of posts about new Charitocracy nominees, we have nominee Foodshare, nominated by donor MegaMom104. Foodshare maximize access to nutritious food and resources that support food security for Greater Hartford, CT and beyond. You can find their web site here.

A few words on Charitocracy

Firstly, for newcomers: here's how it works. Donors pool their monthly contributions, as little as $1. The cause with the most votes each month wins the pot. No matter how much or how little you contribute, each donor at Charitocracy gets one vote. This is where charity meets democracy. So please share this post (scroll down for social sharing icons) and ask your friends to join us and vote! That's how we spread the word and, as a result, grow the monthly pot. The bigger the pot, the bigger our positive impact on the world!

About nominee Foodshare

Foodshare is changing what it means to be a food bank.

Providing food for people who are hungry has been at the heart of who we are for 35 years. With food assistance as our cornerstone, we will continue this work for as long as there are people in need.

But hunger is bigger than food. Hunger is one piece of a patchwork of social issues and it needs solutions that deal with all sides of the causes and consequences. This is the work that lies ahead.

Collecting and distributing nearly 12 million meals worth of food each year through a network of partner programs gives us a stark understanding of the everyday realities of food insecurity.

This perspective is critical to creating a complete picture of the issue and establishing a shared foundation on which anti-hunger organizations, policy makers, and the broader community can build effective solutions.

We are under no illusions about the challenge we are embracing.

Hunger is indeed big. We believe the Foodshare community is bigger.

So visit the page of nominee Foodshare to vote for, like, or discuss this cause! And check out this 1 minute video bringing to life Foodshare's story: