Why do you give?
By Maura Teynor
May 17, 2016
Why do you give?
The Foundation is welcoming five new members to its board of trustees: Carl Fernyak, owner MT Business Technologies, Jessica Gribben, Holden Agency Realtor, Barbara Zaugg Joudrey, owner Apple Hill Orchard, Karl Milliron, owner Milliron Auto Parts and Jotika Shetty, Executive Director of Richland County Regional Planning Commission.
Our boards of trustee members give their time and expertise to oversee the operations of the Foundation.
During a recent orientation session, a new board member asked, “Why do people give?”
Good question!
According to “The Nonprofit Marketing Blog” the 15 reasons why people donate are:
- Someone I know asked me to give
- I felt emotionally moved by someone’s story
- I want to feel as if I can help
- I want to feel as if I’m changing someone’s life
- I feel a sense of closeness to a community or group
- I need a tax deduction
- I want to memorialize someone
- I was raised to give to charity – it’s a family tradition
- I want to support this charity
- It makes me feel a connection to other people and builds my social network
- I want to have a good image for myself/my company
- I want to leave a legacy that perpetuates me, my ideals or my cause
- I feel fortunate(or guilty) and want to give something back to others
- I give for religious reasons
- I want to be seen as a leader/role model
