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Patrick Kucharson
November 29, 2022 ā¢ Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
This is Better Gift Coach, where we are always striving to help you save time and 10x the impact of your gift-givingā¦especially on Giving Tuesday.
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Estimated read time: 2 minute & 19 seconds
šGIFT SCALE:
šTHE GIFT:
The āCharitable Donation" Gift
Tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched the paper go up in flames. Last month, I paid my mortgage off early and celebrated by setting fire to my home mortgage note.
I first heard about Habitat [for Humanity] in 1991 when I was living in Aiken, S.C., with my six children. At the time, we were moving around a lot because I kept having trouble finding a decent place for us to live.
My sister Eartha told me about Habitat and suggested I apply for a home. I went to our local affiliate the very next day and filled out the paperwork. To my surprise, one night the committee told me I was approved.
My house did more than put a roof over my head. My life changed for the better after I moved in. I became a happier, healthier person.
Content tags: less than $20, virtual, group, experience, last-minute, tradition, donations
š®WHY THIS GIFT IS GREAT:
Made possible through the combined generosity of many individual donors. Over 80% of all donations to nonprofits in the US come from individuals (source).
šĀ If this gift idea is save-worthy, create a āGift Ideasā inbox folder & file it away for future use ~or~ find it again in our library.
YOUR VERSION OF THIS GIFT
š”TIPS FOR YOUR GIFT:
Kindness is not limited to monetary gifts. Get inspired by random acts of kindness
Charity NavigatorĀ - source for unbiased ratings of charities so that you can give with confidence
As a gift, donations to causes dear to the gift recipient can be winnersā¦but not always. Findings from this studyĀ contend that itās best to reserve these gifts for your closest family/friends.
When possible, find opportunities to match your contributions. To save you time, hereās a list of a few well-known charities that have Giving Tuesday matches:
Make-a-Wish - 10x!!!!CARE (global hunger) - 5xEnvironmental Defense Fund - 4xMarch of DimesĀ - 3xOcean ConservancyĀ - 3xBest Friends Animal Society - 3xACLUĀ - 2xSusan G Komen - 2xOperation Smile - 2xNational MS SocietyĀ - 2xDoctors Without BordersĀ - 2xWounded Warrior Project - 2xInternational Rescue CommitteeĀ - 2xArbor DayĀ - tree for tree
š¤GIFT BRAINSTORMING PROMPTS:
Of the people you are getting gifts for, who would appreciate a donation to a cause dear to them? ______
ā¶ļøFORWARD THIS GIFT IDEA TO:
Someone stuck on a gift idea for a close family member/friend
And introduce them to your favorite 1-minute a week shortcut to always having awesome gift ideas well in advance. They can read past editions and subscribe here.
š¤GIFT GIVING BY THE NUMBERS:
Moms aged 35-44 were 2021ās top volunteer group (source)
šGIF/MEME:
Make-A-Wish saw this gif and said..."hold my beer"
All the best,Patrick KucharsonBetter Gift Coachā¢
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