it’s not the act that matters. Even the teeniest good deed can ignite change and positively impact the community by providing a renewed sense of hope. 28 [E.C. LaMeaux for GAIAM]
There are many reasons people volunteer, beyond the simple goodness of their hearts (though that’s certainly an important one!). And oftentimes, it’s a combination of factors that motivates a person to begin and continue volunteering. We have ranked ten of the many motives that people have for giving back in their communities and beyond. What’s your biggest reason for volunteering? (1) Make an impact. (2) Strengthen communities. (3) Meet others. (4) Improve your health. (5) Take the lead. (6) Share your area of expertise. (7) Improve skills or learn new ones. (8) Up your resume. (9) Find new opportunities. (10) Because it feels good. 29 [AARP]
The Giving Back Fund (GBF) is a national nonprofit organization that encourages and facilitates charitable giving by professional athletes, celebrities, high net worth individuals, existing nonprofit organizations, corporations, and others who truly desire to give back. We provide philanthropic consulting, management, and administrative services while operating as a flexible, convenient vehicle for establishing individual foundations and fiscally sponsored projects under a governance structure like that of a community foundation. By offering a straightforward and cost-effective approach to philanthropy, high-level expertise and professional services, and carefully targeted giving opportunities, GBF helps those who want to give back to society and to the communities that have nurtured them. 30 [Giving Back Fund]