Supporting charities is an admirable quality, and many charity organizations are glad of assistance from those who wish to support everything they do regularly. While the effects of Covid-19 on long-term fundraising for charities are unknown, lockdown measures and tighter retrains on people’s finances have undoubtedly been instrumental in lower donations and funding compared to pre covid levels.
But if you are looking for different ways to show your support to one or more charities, not everyone is financially available to support regardless of how much they may want to.
So what are the best ways to support your charities or favorite causes in 2021?
Sharing is Caring
You can find a fundraiser to support online and share it with family and friends to help raise awareness about causes close to your heart. Many fundraising sites are set up to allow you to share across social media or via text message to your contact list. While you might not be able to donate financially, raising awareness for different charities and spreading the word about what they do and why you want to help can be just as effective and will most definitely be appreciated by those involved.
Amazon Smile
How often do you shop with Amazon? Did you know that Amazon will donate a small percentage of fees to your chosen charity by making your purchases via Amazon Smile? This comes at no extra cost to you, and the whole amount donated by Amazon comes from the company, not as an increase on the product page. Many people shop with Amazon, and if this sounds like you, you can support your favorite charities while you shop, even if you are unable to do so from your own funds financially.
Donation
Many shelters, homeless charities, or women refuges are always looking for items to help them help other people. With charity funds stretched, they rely on donations to help them carry out their work. Donating old items you no longer want or need can be a great way to help charities.
Fundraising
Fundraising is a great way to give back and do something fun at the same time. Giving your time to help raise awareness of charities is an admirable way to spend time and help raise funds. Be it quiet and understated such as a bake sale, a mutually beneficial one such as raising money as you get fit, walk a specific distance, or you hold a massive event such as a concert, theatre show, festival, or more. The choice on this one is all yours! The possibilities are endless for what type of fundraising event you choose.
Time
Volunteering your time is a valuable resource for charities that need more people to help them with what they do. Many charities are glad of the extra workforce to help them reach as many people as possible. From hospitals to care homes, soup kitchens to meals on wheels, however, you chose to give your time and resources to help charities you support will never be a bad choice.
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