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Dogs 🐶 Wine 🍷Travel 🌎 Nerd Stuff 🎮 Chicago 🏙️ Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer @ Take This
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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer
7 days ago
I’m supporting the Accelerate Mentorship Program at
@takethis.org
which helps early-career professionals in the games industry through mentorship and access to spaces like GDC. We’re raising the final $15,000 to unlock a $15,000 match and fully fund the next cohort.
givebutter.com/TakeThisAcce...
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Accelerate the Future of Gaming
Mentorship Opens Doors, Sparks Opportunity, and Shapes Futures
https://givebutter.com/TakeThisAccelerate
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Leon "Used to Be Cat" Richardson
7 days ago
If you are also interested in cool new indie video games, then boy do I have a treat for you! Well, Take This and the IDGA Foundation have the treat. I am just telling you about the treat. Buy the treat.
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Take This
13 days ago
We’re so Humbled (eh?… eh?… 😐) to have been chosen to be the recipient of the proceeds from this incredible bundle! Don’t forget: with just a few clicks before checkout, you get to choose how much of your purchase gets directed to us, which makes your participation even more valuable!
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Take This
18 days ago
Announcing another Take This partnership! Check out the Overencumbered Cheese of Burden sweatshirt from
@mynerdlife.bsky.social
! Whatever's weighing you down, this design reminds you that you don't have to carry it all on your own. Get yours today!
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Charity - OVERENCUMBERED “Cheese of Burden” Crewneck
Sometimes you carry too many cheese wheels. Sometimes you carry too much in general. This TakeThis. x MyNerdLife crewneck turns that classic Skyrim moment into something warm and encouraging. It is a reminder that you do not have to hold everything by yourself. The artwork is printed on a premium French terry raglan cr
https://mynerdlife.com/products/charity-tee-overencumbered-cheese-of-burden-crewneck
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Take This
18 days ago
Take This is hiring a Finance & Operations Coordinator! 📣 To continue serving the gaming community, we need strong internal systems that keep our financial, operational, and developmental work running smoothly. More info:
www.takethis.org/202...
Application:
airtable.com/app9FiM...
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We're so close to hitting our goal!
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21 days ago
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Take This
21 days ago
We're halfway to our goal, and
#GivingTuesday
has only just begun! Until 11:59pm PT tonight, all gifts up to $5,000 will be matched by a generous donor. Now's your chance to help ensure the future of our AFK Quiet Rooms & all of the other programs we provide.
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Giving Tuesday is a big day for small nonprofits! These funds keep the AFK Quiet Rooms open, staffed, and free for anyone who needs support at conventions across the country. If you can, please give today and help us hit the full $5,000 match.
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22 days ago
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I'm really proud of the work we do at Take This and today we have a chance to unlock $5,000 to support it. If you are able, please consider making a Giving Tuesday gift and helping us reach the full match! Every $ is doubled and directly supports programs like the AFK Quiet Room. 💛
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IGDA Foundation
about 1 month ago
🎉 It’s live! 🎮 The Indie Allies for Impact
itch.io
bundle is officially out! Dozens of amazing indie games, all supporting
@takethis.org
+
@igdafoundation.org
and their work with mental health and the global dev community. Check out the bundle: 👉
buff.ly/yAMkc6b
#IndieGames
#GameDevs
#IndieDevs
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Take This
2 months ago
🎉✨ Kreaturekind (@valiant.se) has joined the party! ✨🎉 A wholesome deckbuilder, in Kreaturekind you battle cards, debate monsters, & save magic! Add your game to the Indie Allies for Impact @itch.io bundle benefiting Take This & @igdafoundation.org today! Submit now:
tinyurl.com/iaibundle
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Take This
3 months ago
🎮 Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io? 🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org? Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle!
tinyurl.com/iaibundle
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Eugenio Vargas
3 months ago
Did you know you can manually adjust how the money you spend on a Humble Bundle is split up amongst the charity, publisher, and HB? Just click on Adjust Donation > Custom Amount and you'll find the sliders. You know, in case you were curious.
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Take This
3 months ago
Support Take This & get tons of sourcebooks, adventures, and maps in the
#Pathfinder
Primer Bundle from
@humblebundle.com.
We're just over halfway to our fundraising goal with only ONE WEEK LEFT. We need your help to hit our goal, so get yours today and tell a friend!
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Humble RPG Bundle: Pathfinder Primer Bundle by Paizo (pay what you want and help charity)
Get the very best in tabletop role-playing games with the Humble RPG Bundle: Pathfinder Premier! Pay what you want for endless high-fantasy fun!
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-primer-bundle-paizo-books
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Take This
3 months ago
Want to enhance game night with premium props, expanded adventures, & more? All this month, you can get 10% OFF your order at @beadleandgrimms.com when you purchase a Shield of Faith Pin. All proceeds from the pin come to Take This. Level up your table & support our org!
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Beadle & Grimm's
3 months ago
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, promote hope, and normalize help-seeking. It’s a cause that hits close to home for us at B&G, so we invite you to order a Shield of Faith Lapel Pin from our store. All proceeds from will go to
TakeThis.org
link ⬇️
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Take This
4 months ago
Want to play Pathfinder AND support Take This at the same time? Have we got the @humblebundle.com for you! Check out the PATHFINDER PRIMER BUNDLE from @paizo.com to get the core PF rulebooks and dozens of other source books, adventures, and maps! Proceeds benefit Take This.
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Governor JB Pritzker
4 months ago
To Donald Trump and his administration: If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
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Take This
4 months ago
Take This is proud to announce the appointment of Warren Spector to our Board of Directors! We're so thrilled to add Warren's experience in the gaming industry and passionate advocacy for mental wellness to our Board. Read the full press release ➡️
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Take This
4 months ago
It's Pokemon World Championships Finals day! It has been a grueling weekend of battling, trading, and training, and the finish line is in sight. Be sure you're drinking water, getting rest, and taking time for you. If you need a break, stop by our AFK Quiet Room any time!
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Take This
4 months ago
Did you know you can register to raise money for Take This at the
@lanfest.bsky.social
Charity Stream Zone at PAX West? Well you can, and we would love it if you did! Check out the quoted post for details and a link to the registration form.
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Take This
4 months ago
Mental health is complex. Navigating it shouldn’t be. Take This creates research-backed resources for gamers and runs workshops for game studios to build supportive, healthy teams. Help us keep this vital support growing and accessible. Donate:
takethis.org/donate
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First time streaming and I've only played 20 minutes of this game 😬. Should be entertaining!
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Gamertagged
5 months ago
Studio update: We’ve partnered with
@takethis.org
💜 Mental health isn’t DLC—it’s core content. Every episode now features Take This in our midrolls. 🔗 Support:
takethis.org/donate
⚡ Learn about Accelerate:
takethis.org/accelerate
#Gamertagged
#DigitalIdentity
#MentalHealthAwareness
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Take This
5 months ago
Over 3,000 visits to AFK Rooms this year. That's 3,000 moments of relief, quiet, and care at conventions. Help us keep showing up with mental health support where the gaming community needs it most. Donate:
takethis.org/donate
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Take This
6 months ago
Big Accelerate Season 2 News!!! 📰 If you're still hoping to apply, the application deadline is now July 27th at 11:59pm PT. 📰 We're thrilled to welcome @abbylemaster.bsky.social from @riotgames.com as one of our new mentors this season! Apply here ➡️
takethis.org/accelerate
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Take This
6 months ago
📝 New Blog Post! 📝 Now that the team has returned from New Orleans, our Digital Media Specialist @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social wrote up a blog post about their experience at the Pokemon NAIC. Check it out!
www.takethis.org/202...
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Press Pause: Take This AFK Quiet Room Experience at Pokémon North American International Championships - Take This
Earlier this month, Take This had our first experience hosting an AFK Quiet Room at a major e-sports event – I was joined by Take This consultant Brian Kunde and…
https://www.takethis.org/2025/06/press-pause-take-this-afk-quiet-room-experience-at-pokemon-north-american-international-championships/
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Take This
6 months ago
It’s the last week of Pride 🌈 & we’re celebrating with a giveaway! Win a Rainbow Drops dice set from
@dispeldice.bsky.social
! To enter, share how Take This has helped you—through an AFK Room🛋️, resources 📚, Discord 💬, or mentorship 💼. Reply here, on Discord, or info
@takethis.org
by 6/30!
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Take This
6 months ago
🚨 ACCELERATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨 Looking to level up your career in mental health & games? Apply for Accelerate Season 2! Applications are open until July 13. Enormous thanks to our sponsors,
@riotgames.com
&
@unlikelycollaborators.com
More info & how to apply ➡️
takethis.org/accelerate
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Take This
6 months ago
As the team travels home from New Orleans, we just want to say thank you to Pokemon for having us at this year’s
#PokemonNAIC
! We had a great time and were so happy to provide our AFK experience to competitors, staff, and spectators alike. See you in Anaheim, trainers! 👀😉
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Take This
7 months ago
🚨 NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Take This and Pokémon are teaming up to bring AFK Rooms to the Pokémon Championship Series this summer! 😱 🎉 🥳 First up, from June 13-15, we're headed to the North America International Championships in New Orleans, LA. (Lookout, Anaheim, we'll see you soon too! 👀)
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Take This
7 months ago
We've said it before, & we'll say it again: times are tough. To close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we've got a new article from
@doctorkilmer.bsky.social
on how to care for yourself and cope during stressful times.
takethis.org/2025/05/coping-during-stressful-times
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Coping During Stressful Times - Take This
Surely you’re worth more care than a pair of shoes. It’s May of 2025, and we continue to live in unprecedented, unrelenting times. Many people are feeling overwhelmed and stretched…
https://www.takethis.org/2025/05/coping-during-stressful-times/
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Take This
7 months ago
🎉 We’re launching our first Pixel Patrons Giveaway! 🎉 Join our monthly giving community by Friday, May 30 for a chance to win your choice of goodies like Astro Bot, Days Gone Remastered for PS5, or board games like Unstable Unicorns! 🎮🎲🦄 Join here ➡️
takethis.org/pixel-patrons
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Take This
7 months ago
Happy Day 2 of
#MomoCon
! The Hope Booth will be up and running at Booth #105 when the Exhibit Hall opens at 10am. And if you need a place to take a quiet break from the busy convention, stop by the AFK Room any time starting at 11am. We hope to see many of you around today!
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Take This
7 months ago
Just under 4 more hours and we’re sitting just shy of $28,500. We’re so close, and you can help us hit $30k! ✨ Get your bundle and support Take This’s programming right now:
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
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Take This
7 months ago
24 hours left! We've crossed $28k, but we've still got a ways to go to hit $30k. If you don't have your bundle yet, get it now! If you do have your bundle, do all your friends have theirs?
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
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Take This
7 months ago
May 20 is the last day to get your Solo But Not Alone bundle! Your donations help us provide annual programming like AFK Rooms, industry health workshops, & more. So far, you've donated over $27,000 through this bundle. Can we hit $30,000 before Tuesday? Get your bundle!
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
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Take This
7 months ago
One AFK Room. One person who felt safe. That’s what your support can do. AFK Rooms are quiet, supportive spaces where con goers can catch their breath & find help when they need it most. Your donation means more of these rooms for more people. 💚 Donate today!
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Take This
8 months ago
Thank you,
@humblebundle.com
for your support of Take This in 2024! If you're curious about all the ways in which this incredible organization makes a difference, check out their Social Impact Report below!
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Take This
8 months ago
Looking to help level up mental health care & awareness in the gaming community? Good news! Introducing PIXEL PATRONS, our new monthly giving community! Your membership helps sustain the critical work of Take This all year long. Get more info & join the community at TakeThis.Org/Pixel-Patrons
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