2015 is the year to become a charity blogger

Make a new year’s resolution to lend the support of your blog to a good cause. Charity blogging is one powerful way to ensure your blog makes a difference.

Let’s look at some examples of bloggers who did just that during the traditional season of goodwill.

Liz shows us how we can jazz up some charity shop finds to make some exciting presents. By doing so, we help a good cause and give something very special to the recipient that involves that little touch of creativity. Liz wrote this post whilst supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas campaign. Do check out Magpie Monday her regular Linky for bargain-hunters.

Jen highlighted how 90 000 woke up homeless at Christmas. She encourages people to support Shelter by buying or donating furniture. Her post shows how with a little creativity you can take a second-hand bargain and turn it into something rather wonderful.

I am now home-educating two of my children and finding that charity shops are great for finding affordable books and other educational resources. I am looking for ways to introduce my children to charity endeavour in the New Year.

I would like to get back to volunteering too and am thinking I might try and visit an older person who is isolated. I like the practical ideas for combatting loneliness highlighted by Mummy Never Sleeps. It’s a reminder that volunteering can transform the lives of both the volunteer and the person who is being helped.

I also found Frederica’s post inspirational as she invited an older person to spend Christmas with her. I really do believe so many of us could learn from what she gets out of voluntarily visiting an older person in the community.

Moving into 2015, will you take time out to help a good cause? You could fundraise, get involved in volunteering and blog to raise awareness of a charity.

Becky is going to stay sober for 90 days to raise money for the Alzheimers Society. Could you take on this challenge or lend your support via sponsorship?

Perhaps you could donate a blanket to Dettol’s campaign to help babies in need? Find out more about this on Gym Bunny’s blog.

Vicky writes about the need for more support for blind and partially sighted children and their families. You could tell the story of the difference a charity makes on your blog.

Could you highlight how a business and charity are working together? Natalie has a feature that shows such partnerships every week on her blog.

With a General Election on its way in 2015, now is a great time to get behind the charities that work on the issues that concern you most. Your blog gives you a powerful voice that you can use to help others.

Joining our Charity Connections group is a good starting point from a blogging point of view.

If you are interested in volunteering in your community, check out the Do It website.

Have a Happy and Charitable New Year.

About Kate Davis-Holmes

Kate Davis-Holmes is a writer and blogger. She is married with 3 children. After obtaining a law degree from Cambridge University, Kate spent 20 years working in local and national organisations. She has experience of project management. media relations, events organisation, advice-giving and the facilitation of learning groups. Kate’s interests include bargain-hunting, reading, travelling and cookery. She has a passion for helping good causes and seeing women get a fairer deal in society.

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