{"id":2919,"date":"2025-02-03T14:49:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gregscorneroffice.com\/?p=2919"},"modified":"2025-02-03T18:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T18:34:56","slug":"painless-philanthropy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregscorneroffice.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/painless-philanthropy\/","title":{"rendered":"Painless Philanthropy: Spare Change, Big Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gregscorneroffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-12.05.36-PM-300x69.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregscorneroffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-12.05.36-PM-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/gregscorneroffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-12.05.36-PM.png 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You know you want to give to a charity or nonprofit organization, but you think your finances don\u2019t allow it.<\/p>\n<p>Think again.<\/p>\n<p>A very convenient and virtually painless method has served me well for years.\u00a0 Every day we make purchases, many result in change which can be put to good use. I promise it works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect your daily change (coins).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>At the end of the day, deposit whatever coins you have collected into a jar &#8211; preferably a clear one so you can see the volume building.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Once the jar is filled convert the coins at your bank (some have counting machine or services).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Send that amount to your charity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start over.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will be pleasantly surprised when you are able to make $100, $200 or even $300 donations.\u00a0 The amount will vary depending on the mix of coins but, nevertheless, you can exercise your philanthropic desire without impacting other financial obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Believe me, emptying your pockets at the end of the day knowing the purpose is rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps gifting alternatives are more attractive.\u00a0 Instead of giving gifts to colleagues, family, and friends, consider taking the amount you would ordinarily spend and making a charitable donation in the name of the recipient.\u00a0 Many charities will acknowledge the \u201cin honor of\u201d gift directly, but if not, you can tell them yourself.\u00a0 You can pick your favorite charity or theirs. Two birds, one stone. \u00a0Your charitable nature is communicated, and you are avoiding sending something that might wind up being regifted anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a family fund, either independently or with a charitable fund, is yet another method.\u00a0 Holiday giving, especially between adult family members, is stressful. How much do I spend? \u00a0Will the gift be substantial enough? \u00a0A family fund can be the repository of what you\u2019d ordinarily spend.\u00a0 Every year, the balance will allow a donation from \u201cthe family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Choices for grants and amounts can be as simple as pulling slips from a hat \u2014 either the family member who selects the charity or the charity itself.\u00a0 It\u2019s surprising how easily the importance becomes. No extra money has been spent, and the family collectively provides for charity.<\/p>\n<p>The point is that charities and nonprofits fill a vital role in society, and it is up to us citizens to support them.\u00a0 Rather than struggle to provide, come up with painless methods of redirecting money in easy and effective ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know you want to give to a charity or nonprofit organization, but you think your finances don\u2019t allow it. Think again. A very convenient and virtually painless method has served me well for years.\u00a0 Every day we make purchases, many result in change which can be put to good use. 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