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Charitable Giving: How Small Business Owners Can Make a Big Impact

Updated: Nov 13

Charitable giving is an excellent way for businesses to help others while taking advantage of additional tax breaks. Billions of dollars are given each year in the U.S. to a wide range of charities providing valuable community services. While large corporations may be responsible for a large portion of the donated funds, small businesses also make a large impact with their contributions.


3 Ways Small Businesses Can Donate to Charities


While cash donations are one of the most common ways to give to charities, small businesses may also provide support in other ways.


1. Volunteering


Instead of donating money, your business will be able to make an impact by donating their time to a local charity, such as a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. +


2. Host a Charity Drive


If you see a need in their local community, consider helping by starting a drive to collect needed items, such as a holiday toy drive or canned food drive. +


3. Take Advantage of Local Sponsorship Opportunities


Local youth organizations and groups are often looking for sponsorship. Consider sponsoring a sports team or local community event. You will also get a little advertising and community goodwill out of your involvement. +



Tips for Small Business Giving


While there are no set rules on how or how much you should give to charity, below are a few helpful tips to help your business get started.


Find a Cause That is Meaningful to Your Company or Employees


All types of charities are looking for support, which means it is easy to find one that resonates with your business culture and employees. This way, you will be more personally connected to your contribution, which will mean something to you and your employees. +


Research Charities You Are Interested In


Take some time to learn about the different charities you may wish to contribute to. Through some research, you will be able to find out how much of the contributions go into their programming, what kind of services they provide to the community, and the impact your donation may have. This will give you a clearer picture of how you are helping through your contribution. +


Build a Relationship With Your Chosen Charities


Even if you only contribute to your charity once a year, you want to stay connected and find out other ways you are able to assist throughout the year. This is a great way to stay connected with your community, network, and build relationships with other businesses. +


Get Your Employees Involved


Have your employees volunteer with the charity or offer contribution matching for employees who donate independently. This will help your employees connect with the charity and provide the charity with much-needed assistance throughout the year. +


It is important to remember that every dollar counts for charities, so even if your business only contributes a small amount, it will still be making a huge impact on the community.



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Important Disclosures:

The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax advisor. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, LPL Financial makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy.

This article was prepared by WriterAccess.

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Footnotes:

1 “Small Business Guide to Charitable Giving and Tax Deductions,” Business News Daily, https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10470-small-business-guide-charity-donations.html

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