Giving season: The power of your gift.

The giving season is often known as the “season of giving” or the “year-end giving.” Just like the name states, it occurs during the last quarter of the year, specifically the months of November through December. This season is the most critical time for charitable organizations. November and December are the peak months, as most people make their donations during this time. During the giving season, there is also “Giving Tuesday,” which is the Global Day of Generosity. It is usually held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States.

For non-profit organizations, this is an essential time as it accounts for 30% or more of the organization’s annual funds. Organizations can use these donations to operationalize their mission in the following year. The giving season also motivates people to give in the holiday spirit, therefore fostering the cultural atmosphere of generosity.

Another aspect of the giving season is that it helps donor to increase their contributions in these months, which they can claim as a tax deduction for the current calendar year. Well, this is more relevant to those donors itemizing deductions on their federal taxes.

It is worth noting that the giving season is not only about money but an overall movement that encourages people to be generous in all forms, including volunteering, donating, and acts of kindness. As Daughters of Destiny Foundation, your donations this season would go a long way in transforming a daughter’s destiny in the following ways.

The power of your gift

1.      Direct impact

Your donation would bring immediate relief by enabling us to pay for mentorship and life skills workshops aimed at empowering girls with skills and knowledge they can use in life. What this means is that a girl will get a safe space to vent, a positive and helpful role model, and even practical guidance on issues like financial literacy or career readiness.

1.      Create a consistent year-round support operation

Donations from this giving season mean that we are able to provide a stable budget that will ensure our programs run smoothly and consistently, month after month. This will translate to a girl being able to access her mentor and support system when the need arises throughout the year. This ensures that girls are well taken care of and feel supported.

1.      It helps in equipping future leaders

When donations are maximized, it’s true to say that specific resources can be funded. For example, a full scholarship to an empowerment workshop or a series of trainings. This helps the foundation to not only equip one girl but an entire group collectively to become confident future leaders in their communities.

1.      Creation of generational success

Contributions from the giving season support the foundation's approach to development holistically. When education and leadership trainings are funded, we help young girls to break negative cycles of poverty and retrogressive stereotypes, hence creating a future for not only her but the whole community, as these skills are passed down to generations.

1.      Validating a girl’s worth

As our foundation is rooted in faith and purpose, any contribution, gift, or donation to us speaks to a girl facing adversity and low self-esteem by affirming her that she is seen, worthy, and purposeful. This means that when girls see that the foundation is receiving gifts, they are more than affirmed to walk boldly into their destiny with the confidence that their dreams can be funded and are not too far-fetched.

Summary

The giving season means so much to us as a foundation. This season offers a powerful opportunity to move beyond just charity and engage in transformative impact. Your donation to Daughters of Destiny Foundation is not only a donation but much more of a direct investment in the next generation of empowered girls.

By contributing today, you are affirming young girls and ensuring they receive education, mentorship, and leadership skills, which are crucial in long-term success. Additionally, your contribution will fuel our programs that offer immediate guidance and support all year long.