Charity
“The happiest people in the world are those who do the most for others” _Booker T. Washington
“God loves a cheerful giver” _2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV)
"Charity can be a lifestyle, not merely a gift.
Read charitably. Give the author your most favorable interpretation.
Listen charitably. Donate your undivided attention.
Work charitably. Be generous with your expertise.
In this way, you make charity a daily habit."
James Clear
Beware of Charity Scams
The end of the year often inspires people to give to charity and help those in need. Sadly, fraudsters use this generosity for their benefit. They pretend to operate or work for a charity hoping to steal donations.
Research any charity before donating, especially those without a well-known reputation. Even if a person claims to work for a reputable organization:
Look up the charity online
Call the primary number
Confirm the legitimacy of the charity before you donate
Before making a donation, people can check the Tax Exempt Organization Search tool on IRS.gov to make sure the organization is eligible for tax-deductible donations.
Checkout this TED talk: 4 steps to ending extreme poverty (Shameran Abed | TED2020 ) https://www.ted.com/talks/shameran_abed_4_steps_to_ending_extreme_poverty?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tedspread
#IRSTaxTip: Seniors can reduce their tax burden by donating to charity through their IRA. http://ow.ly/BTju50LwGaw
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If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a once-in-a-lifetime tax-free rollover of up to $50,000 from your traditional IRA to fund a charitable gift annuity (CGA) That $50,000 rollover doesn’t count as taxable income—but it will count toward your required minimum distribution, a must-do for those age 73 and older. You’ll receive fixed monthly, quarterly or annual payments for life based on your age.
RIP Medical Debt : They imagined a new way to relieve medical debt: by using donations to buy large bundles of debt that is erased with no tax consequences to donors or recipients.
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF): Through the support of thousands of volunteers, Mobile Loaves & Fishes food trucks hit the streets of Austin 7 nights a week, 365 days a year to provide food, clothing and other life-sustaining items to homeless men and women who are struggling to survive. With more than 6 million meals served, MLF has grown to become the largest prepared feeding program to the homeless in Central Texas and has spawned similar food truck programs in other cities across the country.
Community First! Village: Community First! Village is a master planned neighborhood that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community—forged family—for men and women coming out of homelessness
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How to Start a Private Foundation https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Private-Foundation
5 Things to Know About Donor-Advised Funds: https://www.consumerreports.org/charitable-donations/donor-advised-funds-things-to-know/
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Find tips like how to identify sneaky scams at ftc.gov.
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Important charitable giving reminders for taxpayers. https://go.usa.gov/xeE3R
im Haynes: A man who invited the world over for dinner - BBC News
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Cannot get rid of your old time-share you bought in Florida? Some charities accept donations of time-share properties so go to www.timesharetrap.com and click on “Charities Accepting Timeshares”
How people can give back by becoming an IRS-certified volunteer : The IRS and its community partners are looking for people around the country to become IRS-certified volunteers for the upcoming tax season.
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Make sure the organizations you are supporting are legitimate and give the bulk of their money to their mission instead of going towards administrative fees. Check them out at Charity Navigator; Charity Watch; and Give.org. If you get a phone call ask them to send you some literature so you can check them online.
Donate miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They need over two billion miles a year to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Start your journey with Destination Joy t www.wish.org
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Pedals for Progress (www.p4p.org )gives old bikes to charities in countries like Uganda and Guatemala, which in turn distributes them to those in need.
Operation Homefront (www.operationhomefront.net ) provides military families with used digital cameras so they can stay in touch with a service member
5 Things to Know About Donor-Advised Funds - Consumer Reports Open a charitable account ....like a donor advised fund and put there money that will appreciate over the years ... it is tax free and you don't have to pay long term capital gains.
Donate professional clothes to an unemployed mom at www.thewomensalliance.org or www.dressforsuccess.org were you can find locations to drop them off in your area
Post Hope provides users the tools to create user-friendly, ad free, customizable websites to receive donations, post status updates, photos, and any other relevant information, while also allowing them to share updates through email, Facebook, Twitter, and other popular social platforms. This forum saves users time and energy and effort, while keeping loved ones informed. In turn, friends and family can send encouraging messages and prayers directly to the website, where the user can receive much needed encouragement and hope…and is able to access them all in one convenient location.
Don't have money to donate? Then do volunteer work!! Check VolunteerMatch - Where Volunteering Begins provides volunteer information and listings in your local community. Find local volunteering opportunities now!
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You can donate frequent flyer miles to groups that fly sick kids and adults to out of state hospitals. Check out www.miledonor.com
Spend your free time doing a “volunteer vacation”. You will sweat like locals, eat like locals and will try to do something meaningful too. Check three of the most established volunteer groups: Cross Cultural Solutions which works in 12 nations (1-800-380-4777) www.crossculturalsolutions.org; Global Volunteers that has programs in the United States and 18 other countries (were they may end you to teach English)(1-800-487-1074) www.globalvolunteers.org and Habitat for Humanity that sends teams around the world through its Global Village Program (1-800-422-4828), www.habitat.org . Patrol beaches to collect and relocate eggs of endangered sea turtles and help hatchlings reach the sea. Contact Tropical Adventures *800-832-9419, www.mytropicaladventure.com . GAP Adventures (800-708-7761, www.gapadventures.com , Earthwatch Institute (800-776-0188, www.earthwatch.org) and i-to-I 800-985-4864 www.i-to-i.com. Aid researchers with wildlife surveys and help them collect biomedical samples from South Africa to South America. Contact Earthwatch Institute or i-to-i. Volunteer to feed and groom dogs, cats, horses and other abuse or unwanted animals near Kanab, Utah. You can feed and groom the animals, take them for long walks and train those that need new homes. Contact Best Friends Animal Society 435-644-201 X119 or www.bestfriends.org . Another place you can look is Volunteers for Peace 802-259-2759 www.vfp.org.
Need ideas on how to give back? Watch....Returning the Favor at facebook.com/ReturningTheFavor .......Returning the Favor is an American reality web television series that premiered on August 28, 2017 on Facebook Watch. It followed Mike Rowe as he travels across the United States in search of people who are giving back to their communities.
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Affordable Charitable Giving: An affordable to donate to others is with "buy one, get one free" offers. Keep one for your family and donate one item. Or if your family doesn't use that particular item, buy it anyway and then donate it to your local shelter or Salvation Army. There are many people in need. Because it costs a little at a time, I feel this is a good way to donate. C.W. from Dollar Stretcher Tips