我最近读到一些好消息.
老实说，这是一个受欢迎的变化. 每一天, I scroll through the media to see what’s happening locally and around the world, and I tune in at 6:30 pm on the dot to hear the steady voice of Lester Holt as he takes me through the day. 就像我崇拜莱斯特一样, I find my dedication waning—so much of what is out there is tough right now.
好消息是? 今天早些时候，我读了一篇关于 慈善事业圆桌会议—an insider’s look at philanthropy and giving for those of us who think about it all the time—and was stopped in my tracks: Giving Tuesday 2020 shattered records as American donors gave a whopping $2.12月1日，470亿美元. Despite the pandemic-driven recession earlier this year that has left millions of workers still jobless, the American people responded with an unprecedented level of single-day generosity.
Once again I was reminded of the incredible tenacity of philanthropy.
In this moment when charities and nonprofits are being asked to do more than ever before and to do it very differently than we’ve done previously, our philanthropic spirit once again kicked in to help ensure that the organizations, 还有我们关心的人, 继续拥有他们需要的东西. Whether it's ensuring that our neighbors have enough to eat, 关键物种在它们的栖息地繁衍生息, 儿童受到保护, or thoughtful works of art continue to be available to all of us, 我们尽了自己的责任. Individuals gave in support of veterans who have protected and served, for research to keep advancing in finding the cure for diseases, and to ensure that others have basic needs like shelter, food, 或者人际关系. Some gave recognizing the integral service that schools provide in the care, support, 儿童和青少年的发展, to ensure education continues to have the resources it needs to fulfill an institution’s mission, recognizing the critical importance of school and educators.
Giving Tuesday was a testament to the generosity of Americans. It gives me hope to see the American spirit once again shine through in caring for others, 为了我们的社区.
There are so many worthy reasons to give this holiday season. And while we must stay distant for a while as we wait for winter to pass and vaccines to be distributed, 希望就在眼前. Wouldn’t it be incredible to start 2021 with the good news that 2020 shattered more charitable giving records? To also remember 2020 as a year that saw more individuals make a difference for these charities that do so much for our communities? 每件礼物都很重要. 让我们创造更多的好消息.