Communities thrive when civic-minded residents support causes they care about. At The San Diego Foundation, our role is to facilitate donations of charitable assets (such as cash or gifts of stock) from individuals to nonprofits.
We work with fund advisors who direct their gifts to specific organizations by recommending grants via donor advised funds. Occasionally, donors need to determine whether to support nonprofit programs or overhead (administrative and fundraising costs), which can be a tough decision to make.
Once a donor identifies a high-performing organization they would like to support, the following three questions can help identify their ideal donation type.
Over time, donors become more informed and engaged with the nonprofit and its leadership. Supporting an organization’s overhead (including administrative expenses) is often most impactful over time for advancing its mission.
Joy in giving comes from the deliberate decision to make a difference through generosity.
Thoughtfully considering the above questions can help navigate charitable decision-making to fulfill an emotional desire to make a difference, and also maximize your gift’s impact on community.
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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