We are SO close to making our first thousand!
Why not drop $10 on a big delicious bundle full of a huge variety of solo games, and help us raise money so @takethis.org can continue to provide mental health supports? WHY NOT?
We are SO close to making our first thousand!
Why not drop $10 on a big delicious bundle full of a huge variety of solo games, and help us raise money so @takethis.org can continue to provide mental health supports? WHY NOT?
Last call on the Award Nominations Bundle and titles like:
- A Space for the Unbound
- Bright Memory: Infinite
- Ghostrunner 2
- and more! Supports @takethis.org.
๐ Get your gift in before the end of the year! ๐
Thanks to Take This board member Pete Hines, we have a $15,000 match for our Accelerate the Future of Gaming fundraiser! Every donation is doubled until the match is met. givebutter.com/TakeT...
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Iโm 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. Weโre raising the final $15,000 to unlock a $15,000 match and fully fund the next cohort. givebutter.com/TakeThisAcce...
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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.
Weโre so Humbled (eh?โฆ eh?โฆ ๐) to have been chosen to be the recipient of the proceeds from this incredible bundle!
Donโt 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!
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!
Blue background with a color pallate of blues and oranges at the bottom. At the top, the take this sword and shield logo, a megaphone, and a QR code that leads to the informational blog post. Text reads We're hiring. Finance and Operations coordinator. more information at bit dot L Y slash T T finance
Take This is hiring a Finance & Operations Coordinator! ๐ฃ
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...
We're so close to hitting our goal!
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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.
givebutter.com/GivingTuesda...
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.
01.12.2025 23:11 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0All donations will be doubled, please give what you can to help ensure we're there to support folks at conventions across the US. ๐
01.12.2025 17:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0bit.ly/3XLWHzF 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. ๐
01.12.2025 16:34 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1Indie allies for impact "play" it forward! By Take this, IGDA Foundation, and itch.io. Background shows many of the games included in the game bundle.
๐ Itโs live! ๐ฎ
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:
๐ buff.ly/yAMkc6b
#IndieGames #GameDevs #IndieDevs
Text reads: "Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! Got a game on itch dot eye oh? Whether it's premium or free to play, we'd love for you to play it forward by donating your game to support our cause. Have questions? Please reach out to us. kim at take this dot org." The cover image for the game Kreaturekind is featured in the center of the graphic. Three characters, a femme presenting person with long curly red hair, a male presenting green person with scars that make him look a bit like a twinky version of Frankenstein's monster, and a pale vampire with long pointed ears and two puncture wounds on their neck, stand in front of a fantasy nature setting complete with waterfall and lagoon and fuchsia flora. In front of the characters is the game's title/logo, Kreaturekind. At the bottom are the logos for Take This, The IGDA Foundation, and Itch dot eye oh.
๐โจ Kreaturekind (@valiant.se) has joined the party! โจ๐
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
Text reads: Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! Got a game on itch dot eye oh? Whether it's premium or free to play, we'd love for you to play it forward by donating your game to support our cause. All proceeds from the bundle will go directly to supporting the work of Take This and the IGDA Foundation. Have questions? Please reach out to us at Kim at Take This dot org. There are various images of people gaming across the center of the graphic. In the background are colorful blocks reminiscent of Tetris. At the bottom are the logos for Take This, The IGDA Foundation, and Itch dot eye oh.
๐ฎ Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io?
๐ค 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
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.
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!
Parchment paper background. At the top, a circular picture of a Shield of Faith Take This lapel pin sitting on a wooden background. The pin is a blue enamel shield with a gold border and a gold and silver upright sword in the center. Text below the picture reads: ten percent off everything in your cart when you purchase a shield of faith Take This pin! offer good through september 30th. At the bottom, the Beadle and Grimm's and Take This logos appear.
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!
beadleandgrimms.com/...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Monthโa time to raise awareness, promote hope, and normalize help-seeking. Itโs 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 โฌ๏ธ
Image of some of the titles available in the Pathfinder Primer Bundle on Humble Bundle. Across the image are 5 Pathfinder book covers: Monster Core (shows mushroom creatures being chased by a troll who is being chased by a dragon in the background), Player Core 2 (shows a cyclops lifting a boulder to attack a party of adventurers), Monster Core (black and white version), Highhelm (shows a party of adventurers facing an enormous dwarf face carved into a mountain), and Sky King's Tomb Player's Guide (shows a magical battle with lots of blue lightning).
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.
humblebundle.com/boo...
To Donald Trump and his administration:
If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me โ not time or political circumstance โ from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
Navy blue background. Above, the Take This sword and shield logo in white. Below, text in white reads "Warren Spector joins Take This Board of Directors"
Warren Spector's headshot. A distinguished man with salt and pepper hair, beard and mustache wearing glasses sits facing the camera. He is wearing a black sweater over a jean button up shirt.
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 โก๏ธ takethis.org/2025/08...
Inforgraphic for Take This's AFK Quiet Room at the Pokemon World Championships. In the center, a partial map of the event space is shown with the Quiet Room outlined in red on the far right side of the map, next to the entrance marked Hall A. Hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM
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!
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.
Sarah Hays, a woman with lavender hair wearing a plum sweater with a take this pin on the lapel over a white shirt, sits smiling in front of a camera for an interview. Behind the camera are two individuals with their backs to us, one operating the camera and another looking down at their phone.
Navy blue background. At the top, the Take This sword and shield logo in white. Below, a bulleted list in white text reads: Burnout Resources. Handling Con Crash. Identity & Gaming Series. And More. Take This dot org slash expert content
Kelli Dunlap, a woman with pulled back red hair wearing glasses and a teal jacket, stands behind a podium with a 2025 Games for Change Festival logo on the front. She is giving a talk and looking up at a projection screen showing a slide that reads "Challenges at the intersection of games and mental health. 0.24 percent chance of getting a game industry job within 12 months on your own.
Mental health is complex. Navigating it shouldnโt be.
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Take This creates research-backed resources for gamers and runs workshops for game studios to build supportive, healthy teams.
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Help us keep this vital support growing and accessible.
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Donate: takethis.org/donate
First time streaming and I've only played 20 minutes of this game ๐ฌ. Should be entertaining!
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Studio update: Weโve partnered with @takethis.org ๐
Mental health isnโt DLCโitโs core content.
Every episode now features Take This in our midrolls.
๐ Support: takethis.org/donate
โก Learn about Accelerate: takethis.org/accelerate
#Gamertagged #DigitalIdentity #MentalHealthAwareness
Three Take This staff members, all in grey Take This jackets and wearing convention badges on orange Take This lanyards, are standing in front of an AFK Quiet Room vertical sign with information and rules for the AFK Room.
A hand drawn sign. Written text reads "AFK Lounge. You are safe here." Artist signature SB is at the bottom of the text. A rabbit and a cat are below, heads leaned together in a cozy pose.
Candid view of an AFK Room. Convention attendees and Take This volunteers sit together at various round tables with white tablecloths. Activities like a jigsaw puzzle are visible on some tables.
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