From fancy cars and expensive clothes to fine dining and exotic
vacations, there are many ways you can spend your hard-earned dollars. And
there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for a job well done -- but what
would happen if you rewarded someone else instead?
A recent study by Harvard Business School faculty and graduate
students titled “Feeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of
Self-Interested Charitable Behavior," explores the ways in which charitable
behavior can lead to benefits for the giver. While the the concept
that giving to others can make you feel good about yourself is not
revolutionary, there are several more subtle ways that giving your money or
time for a cause can benefit your psychological, spiritual and emotional
well-being.
Here are five reasons to donate
to charity based on the research of the Harvard Business School as well as
other experts and websites.
Donations
are tax deductible
When you donate to a charitable organization or a non-profit
group, the amount you donate is tax deductible. But not only is the money you
give tax deductible, so are the amounts you spend on travel, parking costs and
even convention and event fees that are related to the non-profit group, as
long as you are not being reimbursed by the charity for these expenses.
Giving
to charity may improve your sense of well-being
The act of helping
others can create an improved sense of well-being. Knowing that
you sacrificed something such as time, finances or property in order to help
others in need can give you a sense of purpose in life or
work and inner satisfaction.
Supporting
a cause can help keep you informed about issues of social injustice
When considering donating to a charity, many people tend to
research the issues connected to that organization. As a result, you become
more educated about social injustices around the world. You may discover new
points of view and opinions on topics about which you were previously
uniformed. This knowledge may position you to help increase the awareness of
social problems among those in your sphere of influence from a balanced and educated
standpoint.
Giving
to charity out of spiritual conviction can strengthen your spiritual life
Selfless
giving is a key component to many spiritual and religious belief
systems. Recognizing that you have taken action in line with your spiritual
beliefs by offering your resources to others in need can bring a sense of inner
peace and contentment.
Volunteering
with a charity may result in physical and social benefits
After donating financially to a charity or non-profit
organization, you may feel an inner pull to become more involved with the cause
by donating your time and skill as well. By volunteering, you have the
opportunity to build your social circles while reaping the physical, mental and
spiritual benefits from the labor you contribute to your favorite cause.
Now that we have explained how good it feels to donate, please don't forget that Care Placement Service is a Christian based, non-profit Employment Agency for everyone! Your donation would be tax deductible and we will immediately send you a tax receipt via email! We are working to build up our communities, fighting poverty by putting hardworking people back to work. Go to our website at www.careplacementservice.net and on the side bar on the left hand side at the bottom is our DONATE button. It is easy after that. We may not touch your heart like a puppy or cute child, however we are involved with them also. We have to keep families thriving by finding them jobs so they can help themselves and take care of those children and pets. That's what we do and we need your help to keep going. Please push that button on our website or call us at 720-457-3078. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
You can also come by and see us at 7280 Irving Street, Suite C-310, Westminster, Colorado 80030.
SIGNING OFF.....Debbie
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