As you’re thinking about goals and resolutions this first month of the year, consider adding generosity to your list. We've made it simple with the goals feature.

Simply visit your profile, choose how many people you’d like to help in 2023, and check in on your progress throughout the year. We’re looking forward to spreading hope with you this year!⁠

#2023goals #livegenerously #liveonpurpose #purposity

Set Your 2023 Goal

Starting Friday morning with this note of gratitude from one of our organizers at Conroe Independent School District. Every need you meet makes a huge difference in someone’s life!

“As a Social Services Liaison for Conroe ISD, I have been working with a single mom and her four children who had to move in a shelter. The family had to leave most of their belongings behind. The children were excited to be able to get some items that they could choose and are their style. Mom was very grateful that they were happy because she has not been able to buy them what they need. 

Thanks to Purposity, we have been able to fulfill some of the needs of these families who are already heartbroken from not having a home, but also, they are struggling to have basic needs such as clothes and food. Having new things make these children feel good and put a smile on their faces thanks to Purposity.”


Thank You 👕

“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.”

Do Small Things

A great week starts with a hot cup of coffee ☕ and helping a neighbor on Purposity.

Happy Monday

As you’re thinking about goals and resolutions this first week of the New Year, consider adding generosity to your list. Whether you commit to volunteering, making regular donations, or doing random acts of kindness for those around you, any 2023 resolution to be more generous will make the world a better place. ⁠

New Year's Generosity Resolution

As we wrap up another year, we just want to thank each and every one of you for giving so selflessly this holiday season. We are so grateful for you.⁠

There is still time to make an impact in 2022. Help someone start the year off right by meeting a need in our app today. Here are a few organizations that could still use some help!⁠
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Atlanta Public Schools⁠
Conroe Independent School District⁠
Hawaii Public Schools⁠
KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools⁠
Manchester City Schools
University of Wisconsin-Madison⁠

You Can Still Make an Impact in 2022

We still have so many holiday thank you notes to share with you all! Here is a message from the HERO Program of Metro Nashville Public Schools:

"Let the wrapping party begin! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Purposity supporters, 71 gifts are headed out of our office and into the hands of some very special students.  We love that the gifts will support and grow the passions of our students--from master chefs to artists to cosmetologists and athletes.  Happy Holidays to all!"

Thank You 🎁

Thanks to everyone in this community who made the holidays a special season for someone in need this year 🎁. ⁠
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We hope you have a wonderful day, surrounded by those you love. Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy Holidays!⁠

Merry Christmas 🎄

🎵 Santa Claus is coming to town 🎵- thanks to YOU! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love and support you've shown over the past few weeks! We are so incredibly grateful for this community.

We are still hoping to clear a few wish lists by December 31. Here are a few organizations that could use your help!

Atlanta Public Schools
Conroe Independent School District
Denver Public Schools
Fayette County Public Schools
Hawaii Public Schools
KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 🎵

Here’s a little Monday morning positivity! We received another thank you note this week - this time from Clark County School District Title I HOPE. They still have needs left on our app. Meet one today!⁠

“Here at CCSD Title I HOPE we are so grateful for the Purposity community and their donors that have supported our families and students who have had a very difficult few years navigating the lack of affordable, adequate and available housing.  The items that have been purchased have brought a little bit of light and hope in an often uncertain future for these families.  Thank you to all who have donated!”


Thank You 🙏

There’s only one day left to guarantee a need will arrive in time for Christmas! Help us create a Miracle on Purposity today!

One Day

There are just 2 more days to meet a need in time for Christmas delivery. We are over halfway to our goal of providing 5000 gifts of generosity this holiday season, BUT we still have over 1500 needs left!

Can you help wipe out remaining wish lists this week by meeting a need (or making a donation in any amount using the "Give Now" button on the web app)? Let's create a Miracle on Purposity!

Miracle on Purposity

This community is changing lives! Here is a thank you not we recently received from Bald Ridge Lodge.

"Thanks to this Purposity gift to our young man, he is now safe on the road! Your generosity is helping this teenager in foster care get a job and launch himself into adulthood."

We’re over halfway to our giving goal of #5000gifts of generosity this holiday season, but we still have 1700 to go! Will you meet a need tonight?

You Did It Again!

This community is making such a difference this holiday season! We received another thank you note this week - this time from Fayette County Public Schools! They still have needs left on our app. Meet one today!⁠
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"Our unpredictable Georgia weather is often a challenge. You have made a difference for a young lady whose mother was not able to purchase a coat for her this winter. Thank you for your generosity."⁠

Thank You 🧥

This year, we've decided to start a new tradition.  

A day we pause instead of rush. 
A day we focus on purpose, rather than presents. 
A day we give to someone who needs it more than we do. 
A day we get the true meaning of the holidays right.  

We invite you to celebrate Purposity Day with us:

1. Meet a need on our platform (or donate any amount using our new "Give Now" button on the web app).
2. Share our #5000gifts campaign with your family and friends.
3. Follow us on Instagram (@purposity) for special messages from some community members.

It's Purposity Day!

Starting our week off right, scrolling through the Purposity app to see how we can make someone’s holiday 🎄!

Monday Morning

It will certainly be a happy holiday season ❄️ for kids in Polk County Schools! 

“We have so many families living in poverty and so many students facing barriers in their daily lives and education due to living in poverty. We are so thankful that a donor choose our organization so that the load on these children may be lightened with these daily necessities.”

You can still meet a need for Polk County Schools today!

It's Giving Tuesday! Over the last few years this community has met thousands of needs on this day. This year, we've decided to kick things up a notch. We want to fill Santa's sleigh with 5000 gifts 🎁 of generosity by December 31!

We know you are receiving donation requests from several organizations today, but please consider making an immediate impact on someone in your local community by meeting a need. Thank you for your generosity!

Giving Tuesday

If you’re looking for a way to virtually volunteer this holiday season 🎁, we have an opportunity for you! We’ve set a goal to meet 5000 needs on our app by December 31, and we need help spreading the word.

Here’s what you can do:⁠
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1. Sign up to be a Secret Santa for Purposity.⁠
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2. Help us by committing to one of the following:⁠
- Post 1 need to your social media profiles.⁠
- Email 1 need to your coworkers.⁠
- Text 1 need to your family and friends.⁠
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We'll provide you with posting suggestions, weekly updates on our goal, and more.⁠

Our campaign kicks off TOMORROW! Sign up at bit.ly/5000Gifts.

We're Looking for Volunteers!

“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” - Norman Vincent Peale

From our team to you and your family, we hope you have a day of thankfulness 🦃.⁠

Happy Thanksgiving

Thank you to this amazing community for stepping up and providing snacks for Forsyth County Schools! Below is a thank you message we recently received:

“We are an alternative school with high school, last year they all received free breakfast and lunch due to Covid.  This year that is not the case and many times they come to school hungry and these snack are helping those students. We are very appreciative that we have these snacks to be able to offer to students.”

Thank You 🙌⁠

Organizations on our app are busy making their lists of needs and checking them twice 🎅. This year, we want to provide 5000 gifts by December 31!

How can you help?

1. Sign up to be a Secret Santa for Purposity.

2. Help us by committing to one of the following:
- Post 1 need per week to your social media profiles.
- Email 1 need per week to your coworkers.
- Text 1 need per week to your family and friends.

We'll provide you with posting suggestions, weekly updates on our goal, and more.

Our campaign kicks off on Giving Tuesday! Sign up at bit.ly/5000Gifts.

Help Us Provide 5000 Gifts of Generosity This Season 🎁

It’s that time of year when we begin to think about all that we’re thankful for. Did you know that writing in a gratitude journal every evening can improve your 😴? Here are a few prompts to get you started.

Prompt 1: Write down one happy memory.

Prompt 2: What is something that you’re looking forward to?

Prompt 3: Write about a friend or family member that you’re grateful for.

Prompt 4: What is an accomplishment that you’re proud of?

Prompt 5: What is something about your health that you are grateful for?

Prompt 6: Write down something that made you laugh today.

Prompt 7: Look around the room and write about everything you see that you’re grateful for.

Start a Gratitude Journal

Gratitude Reminder

Did you know that gratitude can open the door to new friendships? According to a 2014 study, showing appreciation and thanking new acquaintances makes people more likely to seek an ongoing relationship. So go ahead and send that thank you note to your coworker who jumped in on a project - you never know what doors it could open.

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