Diana Aviv, president & CEO of Independent Sector [to use as knowledge, not to be copied verbatim], says one chief benefit of donor Consider this: Charity that is given results in more than just a tax deduction or warm and fuzzy feelings. It also contributes to the following benefits, among others:
1. Increased focus on strategic areas within your organization or cause-With regular donor funding, non-profits can provide better planning for their overall mission and critical initiatives. This includes fundraising events, marketing campaigns and even program services themselves-which are all crucial to achieving financial sustainability. These efforts are more complicated (maybe impossible) if donors aren’t part of the picture.
2. Stronger reputation via word-of-mouth promotion Non-profits with solid volunteer support tend to be viewed positively by greater society. Examples include teacher appreciation day programs at a local elementary school, public service announcements.
3. You get donors who are genuinely committed-If your non-profit doesn’t have regular donors, how can you ensure that they’ll be there when it’s time [to ask for more?]? Think about developing lifetime relationships with individuals and companies that positively influence your overall revenue stream and ensure they’re invested in the organization’s future success. Islamic Charity matters because it helps drive progress on many levels: social, economic, political, and environmental. Islamic charity is also essential because giving helps build stronger communities through shared values and increased public benefit. Charity makes life better for everyone involved in local radio stations, food drives during holiday seasons, and so on. Charity events bring people together for a greater sense of community. This is especially important in an era when traditional media outlets are struggling with declining revenue, and public funding is challenging to secure.
4. You get donors who are genuinely committed-If your non-profit doesn’t have regular donors, how can you ensure that they’ll be there when it’s time to ask for more? Think about developing lifetime relationships with individuals and companies that positively influence your overall revenue stream and ensure they’re invested in the organization’s future success.
5. Charity matters because it helps drive progress on many levels: social, economic, political, and environmental. Charity is also essential because giving helps build stronger communities through shared values and increased public benefit. Charity makes life better for everyone involved.
6. It supports a culture of volunteerism-Charity is the glue that keeps communities together. Volunteers can be an enormous asset to non-profits in many different capacities. First, they help with marketing, fundraising efforts, and even program services themselves, all of which are crucial parts of achieving financial sustainability. Second, charity creates jobs; it’s [one of the most prominent job creators] after all! Third, charity fosters local pride; every community has a non-profit or two considered its “crown jewel.” Finally, charity creates new ideas and opportunities.
