Sweat is harder to measure than cash, but undoubtedly its value can be far greater.
Very true: I volunteer at a local hospice repairing their wheelchairs, and until recently flew patients for Angel Flight West.Very true. It would be interesting to know how many hours of their time folks around here are donating to charity, but that's for another poll.
I see there hasn't been a poll here about charitable giving in over 10 years, and a recent thread got me wondering about it. Of your annual spending, how much goes to charity each year? Feel free to post any details about your charitable giving once you've voted.
I followed the motto charity begins at home
Same for me
In 2020, I donated $300 to St Jude's research hospital because you could write it off even if you didn't itemize.
Because of changes this year, (The charitable write-off is no longer above-the-line) not sure if I'll do it again ?
I'm surprised that losing the deduction would make that much of a difference in your decision to donate $300.
For those of you who are in the low end of the poll, may I ask why if you want to volunteer your reasons? I know some people believe that they get taxed enough to help the less fortunate, support the arts. etc. that it's enough. I know that those on very limited budgets (e.g. SS only ) just don't have much to spare.
I just can't imagine not donating what I do as long as I feel it's sustainable. .
For those of you who are in the low end of the poll, may I ask why if you want to volunteer your reasons?
Mostly to our local food bank on a quarterly basis.
We review our giving and decided to support those with the highest efficiency and no longer support those than had extremely high overheads or admins.
OOOps, I misunderstood the poll. I thought the question was % of net worth,, not annual spend..... So, I marked <1% but in reality it should be >10% (of annual spend - in fact: MUCH >>> 10%).....
Mostly to our local food bank on a quarterly basis.
We review our giving and decided to support those with the highest efficiency and no longer support those than had extremely high overheads or admins.
When we see 50-65 percent of our giving goes to salaries, admin, and fundraising we stop giving to the organization. We want our money to count and to end up where we want it to go.
I know some people believe that they get taxed enough to help the less fortunate, support the arts. etc. that it's enough.
I haven't been able to itemize deductions for decades, but my charity continues to increase as does my wealth.
Taxes have nothing to do with it.
I haven't been able to itemize deductions for decades, but my charity continues to increase as does my wealth.
Taxes have nothing to do with it.
AMEN!!!!I haven't been able to itemize deductions for decades, but my charity continues to increase as does my wealth.
Taxes have nothing to do with it.
For those of you who are in the low end of the poll, may I ask why if you want to volunteer your reasons? I know some people believe that they get taxed enough to help the less fortunate, support the arts. etc. that it's enough. I know that those on very limited budgets (e.g. SS only ) just don't have much to spare.