How can I participate in Batch of Kindness?
- On 19 July, Benedict's birthday, get ready to lavish kindness on your corner of the world! Click on the Ideas page to get started, check out some of last year's acts, or just come up with ones of your own.
- Tweet your Batch of Kindness acts all day long on 19 July with the hashtag #batchofkindness.
- If you prefer to remain anonymous as you participate, you may also send your Batch of Kindness act via direct message on Twitter to @BatchOfKindness; I will screenshot it, crop out your profile picture and username, and tweet it.
- Repeat steps 1-3 and leave smiles and happiness in your wake all day long.
Fandom in general has taken a bit of a hit in the media lately. Too often, we are dismissed as silly time-wasters, or even entitled bullies. Let's prove that fandom is a real and vital part of society. We can make the world a gentler and friendlier place, just by being a little creatively kind on Benedict's birthday.
And yes, ideally we do all these things anyway, every day, all year long. But by setting aside one day in which we're all joined together in this worldwide campaign, the hope is that we become more deliberate about these little acts of kindness, and gain an awareness of how our attitudes and actions affect the people we interact with on a daily basis.
Please participate! If you have any questions, check the FAQ or contact me.
And yes, ideally we do all these things anyway, every day, all year long. But by setting aside one day in which we're all joined together in this worldwide campaign, the hope is that we become more deliberate about these little acts of kindness, and gain an awareness of how our attitudes and actions affect the people we interact with on a daily basis.
Please participate! If you have any questions, check the FAQ or contact me.