Your home for good. Impact your world.

See needs nearby.
We know you canāt buy your way to happiness, but rather when you give your life away you begin to find it.

Set a giving goal.
Weāll help you meet your goal and live life generously.

See your impact add up.
Every time you help, the story lives on your wall so you watch your generosity grow over time.Ā

Experience transparency.
Get reminders on when to do good, handcrafted thank yous from those youāre helping, and reminders about your goals.
Tell your world.
We should all live in a world where everyone helps their neighbor. Show your support by sharing about us on social or wearing Purposity apparel.ā
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Good news

The Power of Purpose
When we started this journey, we werenāt sure exactly what to expect. We believed that people would come along with us on this quest to find purpose through generosity (Purposity), but we didnāt quite conceptualize how quickly our idea would spread.

Why Generosity Feels So Good
Thereās actually something called the paradox of generosity. Simply stated, it refers to the idea that by not caring for someone else, we end up not caring for ourselves. In fact, thereās a book about it aptly named The Generosity Paradox: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose (2014).

Rebuilding After Harvey
Over the past week weāve watched our neighbors in Texas devastated by one of the worst storms in the stateās history. Today weāre launching Purposityās first-ever disaster relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Part Two: Four Ways Tech Strengthens Human Connection
As Katerina Fake explains it, the idea of creating Flickr came from a search to find others interested in her favorite author. Living in New Jersey, there werenāt many people interested in debating the works of Jorge Luis Borges. But, an online forum connected her to a community of Borgesā admirers in Europe, allowing her to feel like part of a community. From that feeling, Fake later went on to create several technologies to build online community. She wanted to share that feeling with others. Flickr is arguably the forefather of social media as we know it, and it sprang from the need to connect.

You Spoke. We Listened.
You may have noticed a few (actually, quite a few) new options when visiting your Purposity page lately. A few months ago we launched personal profiles. Since then, weāve been working hard to make sure users got exactly what they asked for. Hereās the list of our newest features, designed with you in mind.

Part Four: Four Ways Technology Strengthens Human Connection
Gaming has been shown to build stronger connections. Now, weāre not giving you an excuse to lock yourself in a dark room for days on end, ignoring the world. But, the Pew Research Center found gaming an integral part of connectivity for teens, especially boys. For online teen gamers, 78% say gaming makes them feel more connected to friends they already have. That number represents 42% of teens between ages 13 and 17. Over half say they feel more connected to gamers who arenāt their offline friends. For 38% of boys who game, their handle is among the first three pieces of information they share with someone theyāre hoping to befriend. Thatās significant.
āIām amazed to see the overwhelming response of those in my community to help their neighbors.ā
Catherine Knowles
Homeless Liason
Metro Nashville Public Schools
"With Purposity, we have greater capacity to meet participantsā needs, leading to greater housing retention and overall programmatic success."
Ian Cohn
āVolunteers of America
Colorado
"I recommend other communities consider Purposity as one vehicle to help level the playing field for all children."
Dr. Jeff Bearden
Superintendent
Forsyth County Schools