Times are tough for everyone including those who want to help. It’s encouraging to see that the giving spirit is still alive. In an effort to do our part, we are creating a new way for people with a little extra help families without enough. A way people can make their small donations do some very big things.

SmallCanBeBig.org is a new online venture launching in January to help families extend their philanthropic efforts beyond the holidays. Similar to DonorChoose.org, on SmallCanBeBig.org, people can select families they want to help. Families in danger of losing their homes — families carefully selected by experienced case managers from well-regarded charitable agencies. 100% of all donations made on http://www.SmallCanBeBig.org go directly to address specific needs of families on the edge. We hope our efforts help facilitate microgiving in 2009.