To Give? Or Not to Give?
Questions of an Economic Downturn
‘Tis the season to be jolly. . .right? I know, we’re all choking a bit; it’s hard to carol—fa la la la la with little less than pocket lint to keep our trousers jovially jing-a-ling.
But!
Good tidings I bring, to you and your kin:
It seems that charitable projections are a wee bit more optimistic than one would anticipate during this economic pickle!
So the answer to the question that we’ve all been asking: What happens to charitable giving when times go financially sour?
The Center of Philanthropy recently announced that charitable giving has remained steadfast during times of recession.
Furthermore—
World Vision released their results from a telephone survey that was conducted in October— which suggested that 2008 looked quite promising for charitable and non-profit organizations.
Say what?!
That’s right, apparently 70 percent of Americans aim to spend less on holiday gifts, and half of which plan to cough up a little more for charity.
And the cooler part: World Vision plans to distribute a gift catalog for the holidays that gives charity-minded individuals the opportunity to purchase goats and chickens for families in Africa and other disadvantaged places in the world. . . how nifty is that?
Other charities, too, foresee a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
United Ways forecasts that they will hit the $110 mill-mark for their fundraising goal by the end of this year.
As it happens, a charity based in Washington, D.C. raised $60 million within a span of two months. They plan to raise another $40 million for their national campaign.
Employees of Boeing Company gave their cash donations threefold this year to one of Washington’s largest food banks—Northwest Harvest. Northwest announced that companies everywhere have decided to purchase food for the poor at the sacrifice of their holiday party.
Ha! Social activism wins again! Say it with me:
“GIVE-INNNG! What a sweet, melodic sound!”
Posted in Micro Charity, Updates by The MicroGiving Team
Tags: charitable giving
There are ways to receive charity, without always asking to give. You can create ideas for people to spend, even though, it is tough times.
Examples:
Valentine’s Baskets, Easter Baskets
50/50
Cookouts
Carwashes
Bakesales
Design TShirts For example, My heart went out to “Kritrina victims”
Buy a Turkey and sale raffle tickets to people
I, Brook’s mom, work on supporting all cause. I’m not bias. If you need to come with ideas on helping charities, write me. I don’t know why, but people feel if they get something for thier dollar, it’s okay.
I beleave if there is a will, there’s a way. There’s is always hope.
You are totally right their are other ways to give without giving.
Give a prey
Give a smile
Give a hug
These are great suggestions. Thank you both for your input!
“Those who prevail first in an economic crisis, should be the first to help others as an act of morale instead of selfishness.”
Give, Give and Give more. It is so much fun. We can all help each other out in so many ways. Thank you to all those with such kind words and sharing from the heart.