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What are you seeing in your 2023 year-end revenue review? Did you get all the funds you needed? Fall short in any categories (grants, fundraising, individual donations?). If so, you are not alone. There has been a decrease in charitable giving this year and in 2022 as compared to the year prior. But let's work to change that. I've created a short guide with 7 Steps to Grant Success so that you can meet or exceed your #nonprofitfunding goals for 2024. Download your free guide now!

It can make sense to donate appreciated stock if you have it rather than donate with cash.👇 Here’s why: If you make a $10k cash donation, you get a deduction for $10k. If you make a $10k appreciated stock donation, you avoid capital gains and still get a deduction for the full $10k And of course you can use the cash you were going to donate to buy the stock back at a higher cost basis Allowing for lower cap gains and possible tax loss harvesting in the future This can add up to massive amounts of added savings It’s worth it to optimize your giving!

Good morning all, As you may or may not know (you do now!) I am running the London Marathon in Aid of the Guide Dogs. They are here to help aid people with sight loss, live the lives they choose. As a charity they operate almost competely on donations from the public and therefore massively rely on people like you who can make a hugely positive impact. Please see the link below to see how your money really can make a difference; https://lnkd.in/eJntq7kC Just one donation, no matter how big or small, will really benefit both the charity and someone's life massively. https://lnkd.in/eTPRSzQJ

WE ARE NOW LIVE! Every donation is now being DOUBLED while match funds last. Joyce, a mother of two, used to worry everyday about how she would feed her children the healthy food they needed. She told us recently that thanks to Rose Vouchers she can buy them the fruit and veg they need to grow into healthy adults. "For people on a low income, Rose Vouchers mean you can still feed your kids. It’s a lifeline. I can make whole meals out of Rose Vouchers. I like that they give me enough for my family. Sometimes I have some food leftover to save for the next week. We’re so grateful.” Through the Rose Vouchers for Fruit and Veg project, we don’t just help families to eat, we help them eat well. The benefits are clear, and practical: 🍇 Families’ fruit and veg intake improves by an average of 3 portions a day. 🍋 55% of parents now eat at least 5 portions of fruit & veg a day, up from 15%. 🍎 64% of children now eat at least 5 portions of fruit & veg a day, up from 7%. In the last 12 months, we’ve supported 4,136 families, including over 6,204 children, to buy healthy fresh fruit and veg and avoid food poverty with over £900,000 in Rose Vouchers. That’s a 39% year-on-year increase which we’ve been able to provide thanks to your generosity. But the need is still growing. Despite falling inflation, prices remain stubbornly high, and more people in the UK are experiencing food poverty. Families constantly tell us they simply cannot afford enough fresh fruit and veg for their children to thrive. Our Champions for Children fundraiser is crucial. Every donation, no matter the size, makes an immediate difference. Your donation will be doubled by our match funders. Imagine the relief and joy of a parent who can now provide nutritious meals for their children because of you. Please join us in this incredible opportunity to double your impact and help parents and children in need. Your kindness means the world to us and the families we serve. Together, we can create a brighter, healthier future for countless families. https://lnkd.in/efVMq3Kk

I'll be running a #marathon next year to raise funds for #MoveforHunger. Help address hunger this holiday season. Please make a donation to the #charity at the link below. PS: Please include your employer's name and Mv4Hgr will let you know if the employer has a donation matching program. Such a match would be a great boost for your contribution.

Hope is alive! One day, dream of helping ALL street dogs find love, care, and forever homes. Until then, every donation brings us closer to making that dream a reality. Please consider supporting our mission by donating via the PayPal link in our bio. Every little bit counts, and together, make a difference in the lives of these precious fur babies! #streetdogrescue #donate #makeadifference"

It’s a daunting number but we anticipate that by June 2024, we will exceed 2,000,000 meals served. Requests for Loaves & Fishes’ assistance have tripled since March 2020, growing from 2,500 meals to over 7,000 meals per day! By the end of June 2023, we had provided over 1,800,000 meals to those most vulnerable in our communities. And all estimates indicate that we will have served over two million meals by June 2024. If you’d like to learn more about what we do, or to make a donation, click the link below. https://bit.ly/3ZePVCx

There are several ways you can make a donation to our organization. If you would like to Cashapp us we got you covered. Go to $lemonadestndbootcamp and donate today! Be the Bootstraps. #growyourmoney #moneymindset #LemonadeStandBootcamp #personalgrowth #blackfinancialeducation #blackeconomics101

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. To add to the excitement, TODAY is Stock Monday! With the end of the tax year approaching, you can make the most of your end-of-year donation while making a big impact and saving money in the process! When you transfer stock directly to a charity instead of selling stock to give cash, you can save money, give more at no additional cost, and make a larger impact on charities and nonprofits like Laurel House. When you donate appreciated stock, you avoid capital gains taxes on the growth in your stock’s value and can also deduct 100% of the total current value of your contribution! If you have appreciated stocks that you're interested in donating, reach out to us at [email protected]! #morethanashelter