Yes, especially at the local level. Individual actions add up when they are consistent and connected to real community needs. The goal is not perfection or picking the single “best” nonprofit. The goal is choosing one or two ways to show up and sustaining them.

Most nonprofits balance unpredictable funding streams, rising demand, and limited staff capacity. Donations, volunteers, and community partners keep services running and help organizations respond quickly to local needs. Reliable support helps nonprofits plan, retain staff, and strengthen programs over time.

There are five common ways people support nonprofits. Not everyone can do all five, and that is fine.

• Treasure: Money, recurring gifts, sponsorship, matching

• Time: Volunteering, event support, mentorship

• Talent: Skills based support like marketing, finance, design, tech, legal

• Ties: Opening doors, introductions, inviting others into the cause

• Testimony: Sharing stories, advocating, helping others understand why it matters

The strongest giving practice is the one that fits real life and is sustainable.

Help can be small, consistent, and practical. A monthly gift supports stability. One volunteer shift can reduce strain on staff. A few hours of skill based help can save a team weeks of time. Inviting one friend to donate can expand a nonprofit’s reach.

Start with one cause you care about, then choose local. Look for clarity and trust: a mission you understand, evidence of current work, and communications that help you see where support goes. If unsure, start with one organization for 90 days, then reassess based on fit.

Program: See Us Give

Tool: Download the Giving Plan Worksheet

Recurring giving is one of the simplest ways to increase impact because it creates stability. Even small monthly gifts help nonprofits plan ahead, reduce constant fundraising pressure, and invest in long term solutions rather than short term emergencies.

Tools:
- Use the Giving Impact Calculator (located at the top of this section)
- Find a local cause or nonprofit to donate to on AmplifyATX.org

A Fundraising Champion builds a small campaign around a nonprofit or cause and invites others to join. This expands a nonprofit’s visibility, brings in new donors, and often generates more total support than giving alone. It is also a powerful way to learn by doing.

Tool: Learn how to become a Fundraising Champion

More official roles include serving on committees, joining a young professionals group, or serving on a nonprofit board. Many nonprofits are widening board pathways and valuing skills, lived experience, and community connections, not only financial capacity. If there is expertise in marketing, operations, finance, HR, tech, or strategy, that can be meaningful board level support.

Program: Board Training Program

Pick one action to start and one action to build toward.

• Start now: donate once, volunteer once, or share one nonprofit’s story, starting at AmplifyATX.org

• Build next: set up a monthly gift, become a Fundraising Champion, or explore committee and board opportunities

Then join a collective giving day when it happens, because giving alongside others helps momentum stick.