Stories of nonprofit organizations rejecting large donations are few and far between, and often not talked about in public. The Girl Scouts of Western Washington were offered a $100,000 gift, with the restriction that it not be used to support transgender girls.

Rather than quietly dismissing the transphobic donor, the Girl Scouts told their community about it, and asked for help replacing the donation. In three days, using crowdfunding, they tripled the refused donation. Read the full story at our blog, and consider how calming sharing these mission moments can be a source of support.