7 charitable giving tips you might not know
Keep it simple Give to an organization’s general or Where Most Needed fund and allow them to choose the best way to use it.
Pay it forward Select a monthly donation like child sponsorship to give the gift that keeps on giving.
Give someone else’s money Find out if your employer offers matching donations to double your impact.
Forget your checkbook Donate personal property rather than financial gifts.
“Double” your tax break Donate assets like stock or real estate and earn a charitable deduction while eliminating the capital gains tax on the appreciation.
Let the charity handle the details Open a Donor Advised Fund and let the charity handle the details.
Remember the deadline Gifts must be completed by December 31, 2017, to receive a tax break.
You don’t have to spend a fortune to help a family
+100 The World Vision Gift Catalog gives donors over 100 ways to join the movement to end extreme poverty with life-saving gifts such as child sponsorship that make a tangible impact on families in need. Gifts range from $16 to $39,000.
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“Giving is good for our souls, and Americans understand that. I’m not surprised that a time of division in our country sparks ’the better angels of our nature,’ as Abraham Lincoln spoke about, by caring for each other and reaching out to those in need.”
—Rich Stearns, World Vision U.S. president
About the World Vision Holiday Giving Survey
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of World Vision from November 9-13, 2017, among 2,188 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.
About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.