{"id":1419,"date":"2023-01-31T21:44:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T21:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nonprofitkinect.org\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2023-01-31T23:16:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T23:16:59","slug":"donors-can-choose-from-a-variety-of-options-for-giving-to-their-favorite-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nonprofitkinect.org\/donors-can-choose-from-a-variety-of-options-for-giving-to-their-favorite-nonprofits\/","title":{"rendered":"Donors Can Choose from a Variety of Options for Giving to Their Favorite Nonprofits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

\"HowAs a donor, you can help actualize a bold, ambitious dream of what the world could be. The magical beauty of your charitable giving results not only in tax savings for you but, as importantly, enhances our community and our world.<\/h4>\n

Nonprofits change humanity for the better in a myriad of ways, whether through human services, the arts or ecology. As a donor, you are advancing equity and justice, enriching lives through museums and art, helping to nourish your fellow humans, curing diseases and much more.<\/p>\n

So, don\u2019t miss out on the joy that comes from being part of the vibrant process of giving back to others through your charitable gifts. You can be smart about leveraging your resources and be generous about making a difference for good at the same time. Also, research shows that gifting yields mental health benefits for the donor.<\/p>\n

>>You can choose from a plethora of local charities for your support.<\/h2>\n

Donors are increasing their giving to their favorite charities and including additional nonprofits because they are aware of the suffering that has occurred from an increased demand for services because of the pandemic. For example, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County<\/a>\u00a0is serving more people than ever before. Other organizations like\u00a0CALM<\/a>,\u00a0Friendship Center<\/a>,\u00a0Domestic Violence Solutions<\/a>,\u00a0CADA<\/a>,\u00a0Rescue Mission<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Hospice of Santa Barbara<\/a>\u00a0are being especially challenged by these difficult times. Some organizations like the\u00a0Santa Barbara Foundation<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0United Way of Santa Barbara County<\/a>\u00a0have been giving direct aid to families impacted by job loss and other challenges.<\/p>\n

The pandemic has also significantly hurt the arts, music, and museums. If arts and music interest you, you might consider donating to Camerata Pacifica<\/a>,\u00a0Opera Santa Barbara<\/a>,\u00a0Santa Barbara Dance Institute<\/a>, or\u00a0Music Academy of the West<\/a>. If museums are your preference, we suggest\u00a0Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History<\/a>,\u00a0Santa Barbara Maritime Museum<\/a>, or\u00a0Trust for Historic Preservation<\/a>. Of course, our healthcare facilities were severely impacted by the pandemic, including Cottage Hospital<\/a>, Sansum Clinic<\/a>, Neighborhood Clinics<\/a>, and the Cancer Center<\/a>. Others worthy of your donations include\u00a0Santa Barbara Response Network<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TV Santa Barbara<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t give to every solicitation that fills your mailbox. So be proactive.\u00a0 Decide what causes stir your own soul. Make a short list of your categories of interest and then begin to list organizations that address those areas of need.<\/p>\n

>>Choose the best giving vehicles for you.<\/h2>\n

Before you decide how much you want to give to each organization, you will want to look at the possible vehicles or ways of giving to determine which ones are best for you. Charitable giving can help reduce your income taxes, estate tax, and capital gains tax so it is crucial to think about how you can best leverage tax rules to expand your philanthropic impact.<\/p>\n

Everyone can give something and each method of giving has its own benefits. Donating through donor-advised funds is becoming more popular. These funds are charitable giving accounts offered by a sponsoring organization, such as the Santa Barbara Foundation<\/a>\u00a0or companies like\u00a0Morgan Stanley<\/a>\u00a0that are designed as an accessible, simple, and less expensive alternative to private foundations. Put your money in, let the sponsoring institution manage it, and then donate to the causes of your choice.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/a> published an article about donor advised funds recently. Here are some interesting highlights from that article:<\/p>\n