Preparing For The 2022 Giving Season
Friends and supporters,
With the giving season around the corner, there is a lot on the line right now in Sudan.
October marked the first anniversary of the military coup. As we noted, this is a difficult moment for Sudan’s besieged pro-democracy movement. More than 7,000 peaceful protesters have been seriously injured and dozens more murdered by junta security forces. Regime-backed violence is surging to horrifying levels in the country’s oppressed periphery regions. Sudan is backsliding as the coup leaders attempt to pull the country into the dark days of the Bashir regime, merely for their own benefit.
But there have also been encouraging signs of strong resistance and flashes of real hope this year. It can not be understated that the courage of the Sudanese people remains unfazed. They never stopped protesting against a resurgent regime. From the protesters in Khartoum to the oppressed citizens who refuse to be silenced in the Nuba Mountains, Blue Nile, and Darfur, the people are proof that a different Sudan is possible in our lifetime.
As we prepare to the enter the giving season, we have an incredible opportunity to help 7,000 of these people in the Nuba Mountains region. Our goal through the end of the year is wrapping up fundraising for their clean water project.
Accomplishing this will provide the missing building block needed to make progress after years of war. Clean water is the gift that keeps on giving, helping to get their schools, markets, and places of worship back up and running. Make an early gift right now and it will be matched! You can also find key dates to prepare for this season of giving below.
Nov 1- Dec 31: Friends & Family Fundraising
It’s not only the best time to give, but also the best time to invite loved ones to pitch in! You can start a fundraising page and send the link to friends and family asking them to donate.
Your page comes with the campaign video and information about the project. And with donations being matched the hard work is already done!
Nov 1-Dec 31: Matched Crypto Giving
Our friends at The Giving Block are matching all crypto donations to Operation Broken Silence from now through the end of the year, up to $50,000 total. This is an excellent way to double your impact on the water project! Here’s how to give:
Select a token and enter the amount.
Type in your info or choose to give anonymously.
Make your gift!
You can elect to receive an automatic tax receipt at the email address you provide. This donation confirmation will help you close the loop when calculating your taxes.
Crypto charitable donations are processed quickly and safely with The Giving Block. Please note that all crypto donations are nonrefundable.
Nov 29: Giving Tuesday
Join us for one of the biggest giving days of the year! Our goal is to raise $5,000 toward the water project on Giving Tuesday alone. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter and join our email list for updates. Donations will be matched!
And if you’re in Memphis, drop by our free Giving Tuesday event at Wiseacre Brewing Company on Broad Avenue between 5-7:30PM. RSVP here.
Dec 26-31: Year End Gifts
Operation Broken Silence is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of US law:
ONLINE GIFTS - Make by midnight on December 31.
MAIL A CHECK - Date and postmark by December 31. Make payable to Operation Broken Silence and mail to PO Box 770900 Memphis, TN 38177-0900. Checks from donor-advised funds can be dated and postmarked by December 31 and sent to our PO Box as well.
STOCKS & INVESTMENT FUNDS - Investment gifts must be processed by close of market on Friday, December 30. We strongly encourage you to make investment gifts before this deadline to ensure your broker has time to process it. We accept common investments such as stock and mutual funds.
If you have questions about giving or would like to direct your gift toward a different project, please contact us for assistance.
With so much uncertainty in Sudan, your generosity can bring some much-needed support and encouragement to our Sudanese friends. Let’s make this season of giving a bountiful one, for them.
Onward,
Mark C. Hackett
Executive Director
