The Color of Care, from executive producer Oprah Winfrey, takes a hard look at the origins and ongoing disparities of embedded racism in our healthcare system. This timely documentary interweaves history, data and testimony from those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 and frontline medical workers in overwhelmed hospitals.

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Watch The Color of Care and Take Action
By Darcy Hughes on May 5, 2022
Topics: social justice civil rights advocacy
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5 Ways to Help Others on #MLK Day
By Darcy Hughes on January 13, 2022
Photo Credit: The Seattle Times
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”In the past two years, the need has been immense for every cause area: from food security to homelessness —education to mental health. Meanwhile, the threat of the virus has prevented volunteerism from returning to its pre-pandemic highs. This year, we can change that.
Topics: inspiration advocacy
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Our Top Blog Posts of 2021 to Inspire Your Community-Building Resolutions in 2022
By Darcy Hughes on December 30, 2021
This year, within our country and our communities, we have witnessed immense social challenges and incredible acts of kindness. Building kind, inclusive, and thriving communities is an intentional process that any individual can contribute to in a meaningful way. As you plan for the new year and make community-building resolutions, this list of our Top Blogs of 2021 can help inspire you.
Topics: inspiration
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Drum Roll Please! Announcing the 2021 #GiveTimeSweepstakes Winners.
By Darcy Hughes on December 27, 2021
As part of our givetime campaign with U.S. Bank, we are spotlighting a few of the nonprofit organizations that won free VolunteerMatch membership for a year. If you are looking for ways to give time now and into 2022, consider supporting one of these incredible causes.
Plus, check out even more ideas at the end of the post!
Topics: csr
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9 Resources to Help You through the Uncertainty of Omicron
By Darcy Hughes on December 7, 2021
With the recent discovery of the Omicron variant, you may be looking for ways to navigate through this latest uncertainty. We are continuing to provide several resources to help you overcome the challenges you are facing. Here are 9 resources to support you during this time.
Topics: covid19 virtual volunteering volunteer engagement corporate volunteering
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10 ways to volunteer as a family
By Darcy Hughes on November 23, 2021
We’re joining forces with U.S. Bank to inspire good people to give time in honor of #GivingTuesday, and you’re invited!
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, your wallet may be feeling a little thin by the time GivingTuesday rolls around, so we want to help you find ways to give time and help make #CommunityPossible.
This year, we’re focusing on what’s near and dear to so many of us during the holidays — community.
Topics: inspiration
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5 easy ways to volunteer – virtually
By Darcy Hughes on November 23, 2021
With all the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it can be easy to let our good intentions to volunteer fall by the wayside. Volunteering doesn’t have to feel like an extra task on your never-ending to-do list. From small tasks to larger projects, finding ways to get involved is easier than you might think. Give time this #GivingTuesday to help share joy in communities across the country.
Topics: virtual volunteering
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Spotlighting June Match Studio Collaborative Artist: Shema Love
By Darcy Hughes on June 23, 2021
Shema Love, Artist.
NYC-based Shema Love is June’s Match Studio Collaborative artist. While Shema has always been artistic, she pursued a career in nursing before becoming a professional artist. Now she does both.
Topics: social justice inspiration advocacy lgbtq+ match studio collaborative art as advocacy
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Spotlighting May Match Studio Collaborative Artist: Lena Gray
By Darcy Hughes on May 11, 2021
Lena Gray, Artist.
Charlotte, N.C. based artist and musician, Lena Gray is May’s Match Studio Collaborative artist. She began pursuing art as a method of expressing her gender transition. Originally a graphic designer, Lena uses her knowledge of digital media to create illustrations and paintings that provide empowering and reflective imagery of trans people of color that is often absent in popular media.
Topics: social justice inspiration advocacy lgbtq+ match studio collaborative art as advocacy
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13 Ways to Celebrate and Honor Black History Month
By Darcy Hughes on February 4, 2021
Black History Month in February is a great time to celebrate, honor, recognize, and delve deeper into Black history. Here are 13 things you can do to celebrate Black History Month to expand your knowledge, share with others, and get involved in your communities.