May 28th is Menstrual Awareness Day - learn about the impact of access to menstrual care and share how your organization will participate!
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In the realm of nonprofit work, the pursuit of positive change is the crux of an employee and volunteer’s motivation for doing the work.. Every action, every email sent, every task, every initiative, and every dollar spent should ideally contribute to a tangible improvement in the lives of those served in some direct or indirect way.
This blog discusses the importance of creating impact goals and evaluating for those goals, including some specific goals that your hygiene bank can set!
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For us at the Hygiene Bank Association, this is can be more than just a fun holiday but an exciting opportunity to invigorate our mission and strengthen our community relationships.
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Haircare equity, the notion that everyone should have access to products, resources, and support for their hair regardless of texture, style, or cultural background, is a critical component of this goal.
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Establishing a robust online presence through a dedicated website and email domain not only amplifies our professionalism but also serves as a catalyst for greater impact and sustainable fundraising efforts.
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Before you begin, define what success looks like for your organization. Do you want to raise a certain amount of money, attract new donors, or increase awareness about your cause? Establishing clear, measurable goals is the first step to a successful campaign.
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Access to safe and dignified menstrual supplies and facilities is a fundamental need for people who menstruate. Meeting the hygiene needs of everyone is significant for human rights, dignity, the economy, and public health.
In order to best serve people who menstrual, as hygiene suppliers, we must provide a variety of options and considerations so that the distribution is equitable, accessible, and meets the needs of people in the ways that they will feel most comfortable and safe.
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In addition to accessing pads and tampons, finding access to privacy, clean water for showering, hand cleansing, laundry, or the additional products that may be needed for pain relief are all needs associated with a monthly menstrual cycle.
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Due to high costs for cotton and plastic, we are seeing just the beginning of a major tampon shortage. For those that already struggle to access and afford their most basic need - this burden is astronomical!
This is a public help crisis that will impact half of the population, and it will only be getting worse in the coming months.
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Establishing proper hygiene is key to a sense of self and better health. Many individuals suffer from preventable health conditions which could be avoided with regular access to proper hygiene and other basic needs. This issue is not just confined to the streets. Individuals experiencing poverty often forego basic needs so as to make ends meet. Learn about some of the implications on health when hygiene needs are not met.
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After a few days without a cleansing shower, we can already see… and smell… the consequences! Our hair becomes oily, we have an unpleasant body odor, people may be less inclined to sit next to us. But what happens beyond those few days, when a person must go weeks or even months before they are able to get clean?
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We know that when someone is not able to access their basic hygiene needs, the consequences are much bigger than what we see at “face value”. Dental care is one of the greatest examples of this.
Learn about the consequences of poor dental care here.
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