Citizens around the world are making commitments to better the world—one act of giving at a time. Find inspiration by browsing the list of commitments below and sign up to take a similar action in your community.

Volunteer in Southern Africa

Erin B, VA, United States

Time    TowardGift of Education

I am going to spend two weeks in a primary school in Springs South Africa teaching basic math and English to children ages 3-5 and helping school children ages 6-10 with their homework in the after… more

Free Programs & Services

Thomas BC R, VA, United States

Money  |  Skills  |  Things  |  Time  |  Other    TowardGift of Alleviating Poverty  |  Gift of Education  |  Gift of Cross Cutting

I was born and raised in Queens, NYC, currently residing here in Richmond, Virginia. Coming from a city where citizenship is important when it comes to community service within your community, I de… more

First Step to Better the World

Eric P, VA, United States

Skills  |  Things  |  Time  |  Other    TowardGift of Alleviating Poverty  |  Gift of Energy & Climate Change

I am willing to devote my time to help benefit this world given to me. Conserveing nature and wildlife is one of my main objectives. Our forests geberate life and is esential for not only wildlife,… more

Helping Haiti

VICKI H, VA, United States

Money    TowardGift of Alleviating Poverty  |  Gift of Global Health

I am going to donate money to an organization that is working in Haiti to help improve lives and living conditions. If … more

Working with children

Elena F, VA, United States

Skills  |  Time    TowardGift of Education  |  Gift of Energy & Climate Change  |  Gift of Global Health

volunteering in children hospital and/or educational institutions … more

Energy and Climate Change

Charisse H, VA, United States

Money  |  Other    TowardGift of Energy & Climate Change

I will look for and implement ways to make my home and lifestyle more energy efficient and conservative. … more

Begin in my community, then spread outward.

Amy W, VA, United States

Skills  |  Time    TowardGift of Cross Cutting

My first commitment is to crochet whatever items the 2 local Red Cross Agencies tell me they are in need of at any given time. I have the skill and time to do this, and hopefully it will help keep… more

Founder of Sibiry Doumbia Memorial Health Center in Mali West Africa

Lassine S D, VA, United States

Other    TowardGift of Education  |  Gift of Global Health

In July 2004, I founded the Sibiry Doumbia Memorial Health Center for the village of Koungodjan in Mali, West Africa in honor of his father who died in 2004 at the age of 90. The senior Doumbia die… more

Faith-based Healthcare Initiative (Rural Access to Quality Healthcare)

Robert S, VA, United States

Corporate giving  |  Skills  |  Time  |  Other    TowardGift of Cross Cutting

The rural Faith-based Healthcare Initiative’s purpose is to welcome and engage the participation of local faith-based organizations in the Western Tidewater region of Virginia as valued and essen… more

Camps in Africa for HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention

PHILIP L, VA, United States

Other    Toward

I have a long career in summer camps. I started one in Ethiopia in the 1960s while I was a Peace Corps Volunteer there and have owned and operated a boys camp in Maine for 30 years. When my son was… more

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