Your Donation makes a difference to the community

Make a difference to the community

Donating to the causes you care about benefits charities and may also significantly improve the outcomes for the group you are supporting. It can also be personally fulfilling to know you have made a genuinely positive impact on the world.

Why is it so important to give back to your community?

Why is it so vital to volunteer for a cause you care about? Spending time in your community to enrich it is a fantastic approach to extending your worldview. You can learn a lot about how the world works by immersing yourself in a community and surrounding yourself with individuals committed to improving the world. Serving others gives you a particular sense of purpose, which often emerges in other areas of your life.

Of course, it’s also crucial for your neighbourhood! Many of the services and events that we enjoy in our communities would not be possible without volunteers. Volunteering at local shelters or food banks is a valuable service to your less fortunate neighbours. Giving back to your community helps to bring people together and bridge some of the social, economic, and political divides.

GIVE TO CHARITY FOR THESE FIVE REASONS:

PERSONAL VALUES ARE STRENGTHENED BY GIVING TO CHARITY.

Research has shown that the most common reason for giving to charity was a sense of social conscience. Many people feel a moral obligation to utilise what they have to help others, regardless of the charity activity they support.

GIVING HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPACTFUL.

Many people are anxious that tax or administrative charges would diminish their charitable donations, preventing the entire amount from reaching the people or causes they genuinely care about. Thankfully, there are ways to get the most out of every charitable donation.

GIVING TO CHARITY EDUCATES YOUR KIDS ON THE VALUE OF GENEROSITY.

Sharing the experience of donating to charity with your children teaches them they can make a difference in the world, even at a young age. Children naturally want to help others, so encouraging their natural generosity will likely result in their growing up with a greater appreciation for what they have and continuing to support charities in the future.

CHARITY GIVING INSPIRES FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO DO THE SAME.

Your charitable contributions may inspire your loved ones to donate to causes that are important to them, and it may even spark a family-wide effort to support a charity or organisations that are particularly meaningful to you as a family.

YOU FEEL GOOD AFTER GIVING TO CHARITY.

Giving to charity is a great way to lift your spirits. Knowing that you’re helping others gives you a sense of accomplishment, making you feel happier and more contented. Making a charitable donation has been linked to increased activity in the part of the brain that detects joy, indicating that, as the old saying goes, it’s far better to give than to get.

The benefits of giving are innumerable, and the changes you can make within your community can be significant. If you’re looking for a charity to support, consider Community Involvement Solutions. We help Veterans, and First Nations People obtain gainful employment to improve their long-term outcomes. Find out more about supporting our mission.

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