Gifts can be a powerful experience shared between the gift-giver and the recipient. Donating in honor of someone is a thoughtful way to give the gift of helping others, whether it’s someone’s birthday, a holiday, or you want to show that you’re thinking of them. For...
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Small Ways To Make A Big Difference In Your Community
There’s no better way to help improve the world than starting right in our communities. Nobody knows a city quite like its citizens, so who better to help out than the people who live, work, and play in these communities? Here are some high-impact ways you can...
Should You Be Donating To Nonprofits Locally Or Globally?
All around the world, people are struggling to access basic needs like food, clean water, clothing, and a comfortable bed to lay their heads at night. With so many people in need, donors are looking for the best options to help make a difference. Whether halfway...
How to Write About Your Non-Profit Volunteer Experience for a College Admissions Essay
It is that time! You are getting ready to complete your college applications and begin the next exciting chapter of your future. Perhaps you have a few selections lined up including favorites and backup choices or maybe you are focusing on that one university where...
How to Make the Biggest Impact With Your Donation
Every day, people are looking to make an impact on the world. Whether through disaster relief programs, food pantries, clean water charities, or providing beds to those in need—a nonprofit creates the perfect window for you to help others. But do you know how to...
How Can You Help Families in Need After a Natural Disaster?
Many people feel helpless when hearing the news of a natural disaster happening. Often this spurs them into action and sends them looking for ways to contribute to the relief efforts. If this is you, you have already taken care of the first step to helping families in...
10 Non-Profit Charities That Help Families Affected by Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are an inescapable condition of living on this planet that we call home. With nearly 7,000 natural disasters occurring globally each year, most of us will be affected at some point in our lives by a storm, hurricane, earthquake, flood, or other...
Giving Back on a Budget
One of the most rewarding and selfless acts we experience is giving back to others. With so many having kind and generous hearts, the desire to help a family in need touches many, including those who have their own financial woes. If you are not able to help other...
How to Start a Non-Profit Chapter
Chances are, you already care about giving back to causes you believe in. That’s why you are here. Between monetary and material donations as well as volunteer time, there are plenty of ways to make a lasting impact on the lives of families in need. But what if you...
5 Ways To Get Help After a Natural Disaster
When a natural disaster happens, your entire world can literally be turned upside down. When we see images of wildfires, tornadoes, and hurricanes on social media or TV, the most that we can usually experience is a shared sense of shock and empathy. But going through...