Welcome to April, a time of blooming opportunities 🌼 to support impactful initiatives and raise awareness for important causes. From Earth Month to National Volunteer Week, autism acceptance, child abuse prevention, and beyond, this month offers diverse ways to make a difference, easily through Pledge!
Join us as we explore how you can get involved & make a difference toward the causes that you, your business, and/or charity can contribute to this month & beyond:
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Causes to Support in April 🌱
🌎Earth Month: A month dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to protect the environment and promote sustainability. Support organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, One Tree Planted, Oceana, and more!
🚸Child Abuse Prevention Month: A month focused on raising awareness about child abuse and neglect, and promoting efforts to prevent and respond to it. Save the Children, Share Child Opportunity Eastern & Northern Uganda, Prevent Child Abuse America,
🙋♂️ National Volunteer Month: A month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating volunteers, as well as encouraging more people to get involved in community service and volunteer work. Explore our 2M+ non-profit organizations here to connect with (you can filter by cause & location!)
🧩Autism Acceptance Month: A month aimed at promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in society. Autism Speaks, Next for Autism, Project Hope Foundation, Autism Society of America (National Office)
🌷Parkinson's Awareness Month: This month recognizes Parkinson's Disease (PD) to educate on symptoms impacting daily life, and promote early recognition for better diagnosis and quality of life. Parkinson's Foundation, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Rock Steady Boxing.
🏡 Fair Housing Awareness Month: Every April, we commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and reflect on housing discrimination and segregation, past and present. The National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Fair Housing Alliance.
🦠Adrenal Disease Awareness Month: A month dedicated to honor and recognize all those living with adrenal diseases (diseases that affect hormone production by the adrenal glands) to help increase awareness across all of our communities. National Adrenal Disease Foundation, CARES Foundation, Adrenal Insufficiency United.
Specific Dates & Nonprofits:
🧩 02/04: World Autism Awareness Day - Join us to increase awareness and understanding of autism worldwide: Support Autism Speaks, Next for Autism, Project Hope Foundation, Autism Society of America (National Office)
🌐 07/04: World Health Day - A day dedicated to drawing attention to important health issues facing the world. Support Doctor’s Without Borders, CARE, UNICEF USA, Partners in Health
🦠06/04: Adrenal Disease Awareness Day: A day to recognize those and their families affected by adrenal diseases from Addison's, Cushing's syndromes, and more, and help increase awareness across all. Support nonprofits such as: National Adrenal Disease Foundation, CARES Foundation, Adrenal Insufficiency United.🌷07/11: Parkison's Awareness Day- a time to raise awareness and advance research toward better therapies and a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD), and collectively take action for it's prevention, research, and treatment. Support organizations like: Parkinson's Foundation, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Rock Steady Boxing.
🚸 12/04: International Day for Street Children - Raising awareness about the rights and challenges faced by street children. Danita’s Children, Street Children Empowerment Organization & Child Foundation.
🤝 14/04: Good Deeds Day - Promoting acts of kindness and generosity, every single act counts!
🐬 14/04: World Dolphin Day - Celebrating and raising awareness about dolphins and the importance of protecting their habitats. Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Ric’ O Barrys Dolphin Project, World Wildlife Fund, Oceana,
🎨 15/04: World Art Day - Celebrating the role of art in promoting creativity and cultural diversity. Support International Child Art Foundation, the Art of Elysium, Art Trek.
🐘 16/04: Save the Elephant Day - Raising awareness about the threats facing elephants and promoting efforts for their conservation. African Wildlife Foundation, The Conservation Fund, Save The Elephants, World Wildlife Fund,
🙋♂️ 21/04: National Volunteer Week Starts - Honoring and celebrating volunteers and encouraging volunteerism in communities to nonprofit organizations (explore here.)
🌳 22/04: Earth Day - Demonstrating support for environmental protection and addressing climate change and pollution issues Heal the Planet, Friends of the Earth, Earth Law Center, Earth Justice
📚 23/04: World Book Day - Celebrating the joy of reading and promoting literacy. Support Reading Village, The Book Truck, Books for Africa, First Book
🦟 25/05: World Malaria Day - Raising awareness about malaria and supporting efforts to prevent the disease. Support Nothing But Nets, Against Malaria Foundation, Network Against Malaria.
How to Support?
- Donate: Contribute to an organization aligned with your chosen cause. There are over 2M+ verified nonprofit organizations in our database organized by cause category, so it’s easy to find an organization that speaks to your heart!
- Fundraise: Launch a fundraiser in minutes, rallying friends and the community for impact.
- Host an Event: Whether in-person or virtual, choose from our Evite donations partnership, live event displays, or Zoom app.
- Corporate Giving: Align your business with social responsibility and choose which cause(s) align with your values – accept donations, round up at checkout, and showcase your impact.
- Gift of Impact: Send a Pledge gift card during these special days to your do-gooder friends and loved ones allowing them to impact their preferred cause & creating a ripple effect of generosity!
Ready to Make an Impact? 💜Get inspired to make a difference year-round! Explore causes beyond April with our 2024 calendar. Download it now and join the #PledgeToDoGood global movement!