Giving definitely deserves a day. We need to take a megaphone to causes people should be paying attention to, creating a stage for them to yell out for support and tell the stories of those they serve.

But a day is not enough, a week isn’t long enough and a month is far too short.

Giving is a 24/7, 365 affair. You don’t just GoFundMe and chill, you commit to the lifestyle. It’s a long-term relationship.

So, starting with Giving Tuesday, we’ll be showcasing a new cause each week for a year. We’ll share their mission, their impact and ways you can get involved.

This week’s cause? Child Advocates. No secret that we’re a huge fan—in fact, we’re throwing a mega party to benefit them and the Houston Food Bank tomorrow night at Warehouse Live!

Child Advocates is spoiler alert, a nonprofit that supports children. By mobilizing court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused young people lost in the system, the organization helps the most vulnerable in our society and helps them thrive. These volunteers serve as a stable adult who keeps a keen eye on the best interests of the child while they navigate the foster care system. Child Advocates helps break the cycle of abuse and gives young people in the system a fighting chance at a bright future.

To help this worthy organization, you can:

Join us for the Care-All Holiday Jam tomorrow night at Warehouse Live. The cost of admission is a gift for a high-school aged young person and canned goods for the Houston Food Bank.

Volunteer—they are always looking for advocates and for event volunteers.

Different impact causes and ways you can get involved.

Beyond #GivingTuesday: 52 Causes

Regular

At Black Sheep, we don’t really believe in New Year’s resolutions. While we’re admittedly nowhere near perfect, we live in a state of constant perfecting.

We believe it’s always time to resolve to do better—to push back on the way things are, to poke holes in what we’re doing (and how we’re doing them) and look for ways to improve—with both our work and our lives. That’s a part of our culture.

Plus, champagne and “be better” resolutions should be part of daily life, don’t you think?

Make your bed, resolve to resolve and more—with a playlist to get your blood pumping—in Aimee’s latest LinkedIn musings.

Making you New Years resolution to do better

BED HEAD: Thoughts for 2016