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Dear Mumsnet I've just read a thread about Global Butterflies that breaks your Talk Guidelines. Your guidelines include no personal attacks, no hate speech of any kind, and no deliberately inflammatory behaviour: https://lnkd.in/exT-NYQH The person who started the thread in January this year complained that they were being forced to attend training at work conducted by Rachel Reese 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 from Global Butterflies. The training was for all staff to understand more about gender expression and how to support transgender people. Lots of people pitched in to suggest solutions, including ways to bait, shame and embarrass Rachel during the training. They were united in sympathising with the person who would be attending the training, and found much to laugh about and scorn at the expense of transgender people's dignity. I browsed a bit more and found much more unmoderated, overwhelmingly anti-trans content. I saw people shouting down and contemptuously contradicting those who were explaining the experience of trans people in the UK. I stopped reading after a while as I was feeling too sick to continue. I would like to understand your position on applying Mumsnet's own guidelines in relation to anti-trans hate on your platform, and I look forward to hearing from you. Dear allies The Mumsnet thread came up as a Google suggestion when I was searching for Global Butterflies because I wanted to donate to their fund (details below). Please consider donating if you can do so 🙏 I'm not going to share the site or the comments because they don't deserve airtime (if you want to check it out, search for 'Global Butterflies' or 'transgender' on the home page of Mumsnet). But these hateful bigots are the people bringing up the next generation. Looks like Gen Z will have some parental education to do, on top of saving the planet whilst earning less money than their parents did. Dear Gen Z I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry about the state of the world that you're inheriting. #transrightsarehumanrights #loveoverhate #standwithtrans

Have you ever been to a conference where EVERY single presenter is a trans and non binary person and the focus is on an array of topics beyond just identity and gender constructs? Here is your opportunity, join us as we make history at the international Do Something: Identity(ies) Virtual Conference that will be held on May 31st, 2024. Can’t make it but want to support our efforts? Donate, sponsor, share on social media and/or with your friends, purchase a ticket for someone else, and more. Check out DoSomethingIdentities.org. For accessibility needs (including low-fee/no-fee tickets please email us at [email protected].   We want to invite you to be a part of history while we continue to grow as humans, collaborators, allies, community members and so much more!   #DSI2024 #DoSomethingConference #NoMoreGateKeeping #Trans. #NonBinary #AConferenceForAll #Queer #DoSomethingIdentities #LGBTQPIA #CommunitySupport #Donate #Sponsor #Share #AccessibilityMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealth

Make a Difference Today: Your Donation Matters! In a world filled with endless opportunities to make a positive impact, there is one simple yet powerful way to contribute: donating to charity. Whether it's a small, recurring contribution or a one-time gift, your donation can create a ripple effect of goodness, reaching far and wide to touch countless lives. Why Donate? 1. Empower Communities: Your donation can support local initiatives and essential services to those in need. It helps build stronger, more resilient communities. 2. Champion a cause that resonates with you: Support a community close to your heart and show support for those in urgent need of safe housing. 3. Feel Good, Do Good: Giving not only benefits the recipient but also brings immense joy and satisfaction to the giver. It’s a win-win situation that enhances your own sense of purpose and fulfillment. 4. Be Part of Something Bigger: When you donate, you join a community of compassionate individuals working together to address pressing issues and create a better world. Please see enclosed for more information about how your donation to Safe Place can make a difference in your community! https://lnkd.in/eWRKTrfD

I'm hearing this a lot from brands right now... 👇 'We're trying to wean ourselves off the discount drug but it's hard to do at the moment'. This is music to my ears. Charitable promotions don't feel like a promotion. It's a completely different interaction for brands and customers. Psychologically, this is why... 🎯 Own Your Discount: The Endowment Effect   When you donate to unlock a discount, you’re invested in it. It’s not just a discount, it’s 'your' discount and that sense of ownership makes it more valuable to you. 🛒 Spend More, Save More: The Sunk Cost Fallacy   Donated to get your discount? Now you’re motivated to make it count. The small ‘investment’ in charity, nudges you to want to maximise the saving. How? By spending more. 😇 Feel-Good Shopping: The Warm Glow Effect   Doing something good makes us feel good - and brands that make us feel good, are ones we’ll shop with again. It’s that simple. The outcome? Happy, loyal customers. 🔒 Quality, Not Cheapness: Busting the Cognitive Bias   Typically, discounts make a product seem ‘cheap’. By making the discount a reward for a good deed, it turns it into a signal of high quality, social awareness and exclusivity. The donation provides an ethical and ‘premium’ context for the discount. ... A year ago this was all just theory. But over the last few months, Space NK have proven it beyond doubt. 💸 £40,000 raised for charity across three promotions 📈 9,000 customers donated before going on to spend more than double Space NK's Average Order Value ( 👋 Sunk Cost Fallacy) 🛍 Conversions increased by over 10% Our mission is to turn Space NK from the exception into the blueprint. We've got some exciting things lined up over the next few months that I'm sure are going to help. #promotions #charity

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💧💙 Join Prize for Purpose to help raise funds for Water.org to address the gender disparity in clean water access, as highlighted by Water.org's impactful research. Girls are often disproportionately affected, facing barriers to education and opportunities due to water-related burdens. Your generous contributions make a direct impact, empowering girls and creating a world where every drop unlocks equality. Follow link in bio to find giveaways that support Water.org. Every donation automatically enters you into promotional giveaways for amazing prizes. 💦🌐 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: See prizeforpurpose.com for full Promotional Giveaway Rules and Terms and Conditions. Number of prizes available and Odds of Winning are listed on each promotional giveaway. Random draws take place when each giveaway closes. Winner is required to answer to a mathematical skill testing question correctly to be elligible to claim prize. #UnlockEquality #PrizeForPurpose #WaterOrg #CleanWater #Donations #yyc #yvr #yyz #calgary #vancouver #toronto #canada #ottawa #halifax #saskatoon #victoriabc

As #SouthAsianHeritageMonth is coming to a close, we’re highlighting the work of Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan FRSA from our Spokesperson Network. Her latest blog explains why charities should avoid using the BAME label and the importance of focusing on the needs of the individual. https://lnkd.in/em2HaF8R

Today is IDAHOBIT DAY. A day to raise awareness of discrimination faced by LGBTIQA communities. However, I think that awareness is not enough. We need to move it towards action to address these issues. Everyday, trans young people face extraordinary levels of discrimination where their agency and rights are stripped away, as they are belittled, abused and disempowered by people, groups and the systems in which they exist in. These are similar experiences to other marginalised groups, particularly women and people living with disabilities. They are the same strategies being deployed to harm other groups. The level of transphobia in Australia and globally is reaching an all time high, with highly resourced anti trans lobby groups and political leaders misleading the general public on what it means to be transgender and the harms that children face. There are regular and current live threats to healthcare here in Australia and to the public spaces that trans young people inhabit. The recent Federal budget made ZERO commitment towards tailored community led early intervention support programs for one of the most vulnerable groups of young people in Australia. Yet, it will be their lives and realities that will be used for political gain at every upcoming state and federal election. People with influence and decision making powers are aware of this already, so when will we move to taking action? Make your action count, invest direct into community action and please consider supporting the AusPATH and Transcend Australia campaign to promote the evidence on gender affirming healthcare for trans young people. https://shorturl.at/kuMU7

What is HOT Haus? Haus of Transcendent, a 501c3 nonprofit, is renovating an 8630 square foot building on the east side of Cleveland to create HOT Haus, which is our affordable housing project for 2SLGBTQI people. HOT Haus will create 8 bedrooms of affordable housing when it is finished. Do you work at a Fortune 500 company? Many companies give grants to organizations like HOT. Please consider introducing us to your LGBTQI employee resource group. We would love to give them an overview of our HOT Haus project and our international efforts to support the Transgender community. Do you know someone at a foundation? Many foundations give out grants to nonprofits like HOT. Please consider introducing us to any funders who may be interested in learning more about our project. Do you know any philanthropists? Please consider sharing this video, tagging them in the comments, and introducing us to individuals who may want to learn more about our humanitarian efforts. 📸 Virginia Paguaga 🎬 Oro Featured in the video: SlayIcon Wamego, Chazz Hawks, Jordi Luke, Ben Heide, Wesley B Heilen, Samore Love. Alt text: video that describes HOT Haus.