Today is a great day to help those in need as you clean out your house post-holidays. The good news is that not all charity work needs to be a planned event. Often it is the planning that prevents us from getting it done; the research, the phone calls, the planning and scheduling. That is … Continue reading Clean house and donate
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Run for a Cause
‘Tis the season of 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and full ones, “run/walks”, fun runs…. The list continues! Some of these events are 1) family friendly and 2) often support a cause or charity. What a great opportunity for you to promote physical fitness and support a cause/charity event all in one! This is a great … Continue reading Run for a Cause
The Importance of Charity “Overhead”
First things first, what is “overhead” and what does it include? Normally, it is a loosely used term which encompasses all or some of the following categories: • Indirect costs (all non-program costs) • Back office costs including the accounting department, Human Resources, IT and the administrators of the charity • Rent/utilities • Fundraising For … Continue reading The Importance of Charity “Overhead”
How to be a Smart Donor
Steps: Make an annual giving plan and identify a cause or causes you and/or your family would like to support. This allows you to stay within budget and be proactive in your choice of charities - instead of reactive to an organization’s campaign (which may not perfectly align with your philanthropic interests). Do research to … Continue reading How to be a Smart Donor