What random act of kindness would you like to perform next?

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Senior Executive Advisor in Software, 10,001+ employees
I plan to support non-profits that uplift underprivileged, underrepresented minorities, and the homeless, both through donations and volunteering in their projects.
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Director in Manufacturing, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
Volunteer at Dog/Pet Shelter to help get them into homes.
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Director in Manufacturing, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
However my longer term "volunteer" work would be doing Coral Restoration once this COVID is well past us.  
My wife and I always donate a few of our dives to maintaining the coral farm.

https://youtu.be/SPVmuLBRUxg

https://www.reefrenewalbonaire.org/
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CEO, MSSP - High Assurance Cybersecurity SOC in Services (non-Government), 1,001 - 5,000 employees
IMO, and in my world Pets abandoned and at risk of being euthanized should be within the list of random acts of kindness one should consider. I personally do, and continuously support charities that find homes for abandoned pets.
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Director of IT in Software, 201 - 500 employees
Donation for building a well in Africa. My wife did this last year and it was great seeing pictures of actual people in the village using it for their day-to-day needs.
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Technical Solutions Director in Software, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
Every single month, we pay for 15 doses of malaria prevention, 5 mosquito nets for families in Africa, 10 vitamin A supplements, and deworming for 10 kids (mostly in India). 

$150 USD total, which doesn't sound like a lot, but it's saving lives.

I can highly recommend http://givewell.org/. Their research is focused on how to donate and where you can make the biggest change with each dollar.
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Legal Operations Counsel & Innovation Strategist in Services (non-Government), 10,001+ employees
As a survivor of traumatic brain injury, my goal this year is to engage with organizations supporting brain injury health and recovery. I am interested in finding ways to contribute and positively impact the lives of individuals affected by brain injuries.
Director of Enablement, 501 - 1,000 employees
Kindness is contagious!

Outside of donating to a local hospice (Ty Hafan), I put away a couple of hundred dollars a month into a different account.

When the festive season rolls around in December, I spend the entire balance on supermarket gift cards, and hand them out to people to help brighten their day.

It may be selfish to enjoy paying for another’s shopping, but I’ve always been taught that if you have the capacity, you should always build a longer table instead of a higher wall.
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Senior Director Engineering in Travel and Hospitality, 10,001+ employees
Put a smile on some ones face! A daily routine that adds up to something big in your lifetime
Global Head of AI, Data & Analytics in Software, 10,001+ employees
Coach junior team members

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