Holiday Charitable Giving Generosity
Holiday Charitable giving in the United States, Americans contributed to charities worldwide in 2018 demonstrates a commitment to philanthropy promoting the welfare of others especially through financial donations. The National Center of Charitable Statistics NCCS 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the United States providing assistance to special causes in the United States and worldwide. An estimated 30.3 percent of adults in the US volunteered in 2018 through a charitable organization that hits a record high increasing civically related activities.
According to The Center of Disease, Control Prevention indicates the prevalence of obesity has affected more than 93.3 million adult Americans it is hard to comprehend some children and adults suffer from hunger globally. According to the National, Community Service report found 77.34 million Americans volunteered actively participating in a charitable organization in 2018 logging in 6.9 billion hours in total worth 167 billion dollars in economic value.
Fortunately, charitable organizations available to help those in need to eradicate poverty and hunger with volunteering and charitable donations. Holiday Giving to a charitable organization provides financial support leading to lasting effects. Special causes helping meet critical needs in nearby communities in distant locations abroad. Our Nation is strengthened by the service of volunteers who give charitable donations and actively participate in a charity donating their time helping people worldwide.
Researching charities of interest to identify charities important to you may give insight to the organization’s needs and financial future. When contributing be specific about the impact you want your financial donation to make providing much need assistance to those in need. Holiday charitable giving provides financial donations to a charitable organization as a fast and effective method to show support to a cause of interest. Making informed decisions relating to donating financial support assists in being proactive in your charitable giving to do something positive for others in their community.
Researching Charities Globally
Charity Navigator is a complete guide to intelligent given using objective ratings to find charities you can trust and support using data to learn about nonprofit organizations. Browse by category related to hot topics in charitable giving in various areas from protecting the environment to famine and drought through their database of information.
The Rain forest trust works to strategically purchase and protects lands environment vital for enlarged species and indigenous communities. Celebrating 30 years of long lasting conservation action the Rain Forest Trust has saved more than 22 million acres of tropical habitat across 53 countries and 150 protected areas including wildlife reserves. The focus is to target the most threatened tropical habits that are critical for preventing species extinction and that are exceptionally valuable in biological diversity.
Through Charity Navigator browse related charities rated by categories to gather information on donating to a specific charity in times of crisis. Giving by individuals totaled an estimated 286.85 billion dollars, increasing to 5.2 percent in the year 2017 indicators of generosity in times of need. Americans have unleashed the power of the people to transform their communities and around the world encouraging people to do good through volunteering during the holiday charitable giving season and all year long.
The Humane Society mission as the areas primer no-kill shelter located in Sarasota county encourages people to volunteer using the hearts, hands, and minds to save animals in need. The primary focus is establishing a clear vision where all animals are loved and cared for providing compassionate care for sheltered pets. Incorporated in 1952 as Sarasota ‘s as the first non -profit animal welfare organization the Humane Society (HSSC) helps find a home for every adoptable pet promoting responsible pet ownership in the community as part of animal advocacy.
Making Informed Decisions
Selecting a charity by first identifying your beliefs and interest to recognize preferences to clarify core values. Volunteering personal time in a charitable organization may be beneficial for researching a charity of interest.
Search GuideStar database for complete detailed information on how to make clear decisions about nonprofit charitable giving in an effort to find charities that meet your criteria. Gude Star is the world’s largest source of information for non-profit organizations profiles provides you with information you need to make smart decisions when making holiday charitable giving.
Each year millions of people use GuideStar conduct research on charities and the work they do to help make informed decisions. Studies indicate 9 million people accessed the GuideStar database last year to access information about charitable giving through Facebook, AmazonSmile and Network for good major donor-advised funds including more than 200 other partner websites and applications used for charitable giving donations.
Charitable Giving Facts
Holiday charitable giving contributions to organizations exceeded expectations indicating Americans are donating to special causes according to personal beliefs and interests. Total giving to charitable organizations increased to 410.0 billion in 2017 an increase of 5.2 percent Giving by corporations is estimated to have increased by 8.0 percent in 2017 totaling 20.77 billion an increase of 5.7 percent.
GuideStar gathers organizes information from 2.7 million non-profit organizations in the United States obtaining data from public sources in an effort to promote philanthropy of charitable giving proving the information that advances transparency.
More resources are available people are choosing to make a difference in the lives of others donating time to a charitable organization or contributing a financial donation in support. Giving by foundations increased to 6.0 percent to an estimated 66.90 billion dollars in 2017 an increase of 5.7 percent giving further testament to the fundamental role charities play in today’s society.
Policy changes may have played a role in regular charitable contributions in 2017 new tax policy regulations established in late December 2017 will affect charitable giving in 2018. Historically donations came from privet citizens who want to contribute to a charity of choice account for two-thirds of all donations.
Tips Holiday Charitable Giving
- Research charities before giving
- Donate to local food pantries
- Make volunteering part of New Years Resolution
- Find more ways to donate to your local library, schools, colleges, churches
- Every dollar counts in charitable giving donations
- Get involved volunteering in your community and abroad
- Volunteer do something good in your community
Heifer International Charitable Organization
Heifer International a charitable organization mission is dedicated to providing resources to families in effort to end poverty beginning with agriculture. Giving an animal is like giving someone a business providing wool, milk, eggs and more to support those in need. Heifer is a global nonprofit organization working to end hunger and poverty through charitable donations that support agricultural assistance through training, and activities to assist growing families in need. Animal donations will provide families with the resources they need giving access to basic essentials including food, medicine education for a sustainable livelihood.
Holiday charitable giving helps recipients receive a gift of an animal through the program helping families put food on the table and earn an extra income with self reliance. Heifer International families can generate a steady income selling eggs, milk on a regular basis to their community. The income earned from animal products is used to purchase food, clothes, medicine, and school boosting economic growth within their society.
Through the generosity of charitable donations, Heifer has donated livestock including, chickens, goats, water buffalo, bees along with instruction and resources for successful training to 105.1 million people in 125 countries worldwide. Give the gift of charitable giving making a lasting difference in families in need to end hunger and poverty this holiday season passing on a gift of generosity.
The gift of a flock of chicks can change the lives of an entire family helping lift a family out of poverty providing eggs and protein for nourishment. Your gift of a flock of chickens donations helps provide a family with a starter flock of 10-50 chicks including training to empower them to your donation into a lifetime of opportunity boosting income through the sale of extra eggs and offspring.
The community ensures security for future generations passing on the gift to others. Chickens take little space to thrive as research indicates one good hen can lay up to 200 eggs per year as your flock of chickens can provide a steady income and nutritional source.
Goats make great gifts for any time of year providing 2-3 quarts of nutritious milk daily to a struggling family in need providing nutritional support. Heifer International has distributed livestock to families including training for sustainable living through agricultural providing self-sufficiency. The gift of a goat provides a family with food and nourishment to feed themselves along with training and education to care for each goat.
Goats are known for providing delicious milk that can be made into cheese that can be sold as a source of income. One goat can produce 4 gallons of milk per day and is easily digestible feeding a family as well as providing the opportunity to earn an income.
Recipients who receive a gift of an animal pass on charitable giving of one of the first female offspring to another family in need. The promises to pass on a gift within the community ensures the generosity will continue from one family to the next providing assistance to those in need of food, shelter, and medicine through holiday charitable giving.
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