United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ Post

The holidays are the most important time of the year for fundraising when nonprofits raise the majority of their annual operating revenue. At Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, financial donations are down about 20% from where we were at this time last year, and the food bank is receiving donations from fewer donors. As we move into the final days of December, Second Harvest still needs to raise $4M by 12/31 to stay on track with its annual goal. A staggering 1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are turning to Second Harvest for support. That equates to Second Harvest providing food to an average of 500,000 people every month. Last month we served 520,000 people. It’s critical we make our goal and we are asking our community to donate what they can to help at https://shfb.online/hm2023 —every $1 can help provide enough food for 4 nutritious meals with our current match. #FeedingSiliconValley

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Did you know today is #NationalNonprofitDay? We can’t think of a better time to let you know about the over 30 charitable organizations supported by our company. Read our blog, “AIPMA’s New ‘Casual for a Cause’ Wall Displays Commitment to Community,” to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gjtFUMCe

The holiday season is here—and for some, presents aren’t the only gifts. Charitable nonprofits are wrapping up 2023 with an influx of donations as taxpayers look to spread cheer while also taking advantage of donor tax benefits before the year ends. The holiday season reminds us of the role nonprofits play in improving the quality of life for individuals, communities and governments. Federal and state lawmakers recognize the value of incentives to support charitable giving. Without the tax benefit and the end-of-year donations it brings, maintaining nonprofit services would be challenging. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NBIUao

More than 20% of U.S. charitable giving comes from foundations. Because they play a significant role in funding nonprofits, they need to make the funding process fair and inclusive. Here are five tips to help funders do this. Kaerie Ray, MBA, PMP, curator and communications officer at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, shares how funders can make their grant application and review practices more equitable and inclusive funding on Candid insights: https://lnkd.in/e3R4Zhwb

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