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National Dental Organizations to Donate To
Donations are an act of generosity and showing love, care, and affection towards someone or a group of people. Even today, when the world has progressed so much, there are still many types of people who need our generosity or are dependent on other people's care and...
What to Donate to Homeless Shelters During the Summer
Supporting the homeless is an important cause to many Americans. Unhoused people are without the cornerstone of shelter, around which everyone else builds their lives. It's often difficult for them to get by or rebuild their lives without assistance from others. Over...
Animal Charities to Donate to This Year
Looking for an organization to donate to this year? These organizations all focus on animals and improving animal welfare.
Donating to Support Asian-American Communities
The Asian Pacific Fund is a foundation committed to strengthening the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. This organization has a few different core areas of focus, ranging from philanthropy to community to leadership to awareness. Their resources are used to provide grants and services that improve the lives of Asian and Pacific Islanders, financial support for those wanting to pursue education and cultivating leadership skills.
The Vital Role of Small Businesses
Entrepreneurs who run small organizations are creative and innovative as well. Their ingenuity helps them to stay abreast of their competitors. Thus, the market will be full of new products and services that meet customer needs. As time goes by, the startups will become lucrative ventures. Plus, there will be workable solutions for problems and gaps in the market. Big companies like Coca-Cola, Google, and Amazon came from a small group of brilliant thinkers. Free thinking paves the way for the production of high-quality and unique stuff.
How Charitable Giving Impacts Your Legacy
Numerous individuals and companies tend to commit to charitable giving at the end of the year. Charitable giving peaks in December because of the generosity of the holiday season. Additionally, several companies seek to enjoy the tax benefits of donating before the...
Tips for Charitable Giving During the Pandemic
The year 2020 has been a challenging one for philanthropy. In-person fundraising events are canceled, and many nonprofit organizations have seen an increased need. Due to COVID-'19, charitable giving is more challenging these days, but it is more important than ever....
Supporting Charities on a Budget
The world can be a broken place, and no matter where you go you’ll find groups of people who are struggling and suffering. You might learn of these groups and want to do your part to help them, only to realize that there isn’t much you can do with your budget. Life...
Reasons Why People Don’t Donate – And What to Do About It
Every year, a major report is constructed based on a multi-national survey. The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report polled thousands of people on the reasons that they did or didn't provide to charity, and of those who did not, they provided a range of reasons. It's...
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