[Durham INC] The Perfect Gift: Worthy Groups to Support w/ Time or Money w/ tax status explained

[Laura Drey]

I meant to include an explanation of tax status. I have included it here.

Laura


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On Dec 20, 2013, at 1:08 PM, Laura Drey <lauradrey at ncrrbiz.com> wrote:

> Along with introducing you to new groups that you might want to consider contributing to, the attached documents may also assist you to find organizations to become involved with, volunteer at, network with and/or submit job applications to. 
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> As an alternative to shopping, tell your friend or loved one that you're giving a donation in their honor to a great nonprofit. They'll be fine without your present this year — in fact, you're giving them special recognition by your action. Let them know something about the nonprofit and ask the nonprofit to send your friend or loved one a thank you. Attached are worthy nonprofits that your friends should be proud to see supported in their names. 
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> Each Excel spreadsheet has an extensive compilation of organizations that I feel offer hope and empower people to make the world a better place. These organizations are groups that come from me and from feedback people I respect. The groups have all received an endorsement from at least one source.  Most of the groups are nonprofits that offer a tax deduction for monetary donations as well as for in-kind donations (office and household supplies, equipment, and more).
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> Each list contains groups’ names, the primary issue and additional issues the groups focus on, purposes, service area, contact information, tax status, donation info and the degree to which I’m familiar with them. Most of these organizations work on many issues. We have chosen one primary issue for each group to give you a sense of the organizations.
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> The additional issues include: Advocacy, Arts/Culture, Children, Community Resources, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health Services, Housing, Human/Civil Rights, Land Protection, Latino Community, Low-Income, Peace, Politics, Seniors, Social Justice, Women’s Rights, Workers’ Rights. (The service area is differentiated into Durham, Triangle, North Carolina, Southeastern region, national, and International.* ) The spreadsheets are searchable by any column.
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> I believe that making contributions is especially important before the years end and is absolutely essential to nonprofit groups efforts. 
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> You can make a difference. No amount is too small. 
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> I have tried to make the 3 attached lists of groups more user friendly. My goal is that you will find a list that will work for you now while realizing that your needs may change over time. Attachments are- 
> 1. Organizations to Support_ Sorted Alphabetically (Excel 2010 Spreadsheet)
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> 2. Organizations to Support_ Sorted by Primary Issue (Excel 2010 Spreadsheet
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> (The issue I believe to be the main focus is given first.) 
> 3. Organizations to Support_Sorted by Additional Issues Groups Work On (Excel 2010 Spreadsheet)
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> Note that on the Additional Issues file the column that says State Org Located In, so anyone can see that they’re all NC regardless of whether they serve more than NC.
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> 4.  Sorting Instructions for Excel_Organizations to Support (Word)
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>         a. 2007 version of Excel (the format that most people are familiar with)        
>         b. 2010 version of Excel
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> (Sorting instructions are provided in case you’re not familiar with how to sort Excel spreadsheets.)
> 5.  5.  Tax Status of Groups Explained (Word) 
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> I encourage you to make your donations either once a year or become a “sustainer” and split the total amount monthly, quarterly or bi-annually. Donating as a “sustainer” helps the groups know what monies they can count on—and donating regularly may help you budget by spreading out your contributions. 
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> If you would like to do more research about these groups as well as other charitable organization and in some cases the links have evaluations and comparisons:
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> ·         Charity Navigator: http://www.charitynavigator.org/
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> ·         Just Give: http://www.justgive.org/
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> ·         Triangle Community Foundation’s “Triangle Gives Back,” (about organizations and contributing to groups in general): http://www.trianglegivesback.org/
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> ·         United Way’s North Carolina Database of Community Resources: http://nc211.bowmansystems.com/?option=com_cpx
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> I really appreciate each of you who have offered your recommendations. 
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> Please circulate this email along with the attachments.
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> I encourage you to make a donation, participate and network with these groups.  On behalf of these organizations, thank you for your support.
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> 
> Coming soon will be a list of performance series along with plant stores & plant resource. 
> 
> Laura Drey
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> *  Write to me off list serve if you would like the spread sheets that include groups that serve nationally and internationally that are not located in Durham.
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> <Worthy Organizations to Support with Time Money & for Networking_Dec 201....xls>
> <Worthy Organizations to Support_Dec 2012 - Dec 2013_Additional Issues_Sorted Alphabetically_NC.xls>
> <Sorting Instructions for Worthy Organizations to Support_Excel 2007.doc>
> <Sorting Instructions for Orgs to Support_Dec 2012_Excel 2010.docx>


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