{"id":340,"date":"2017-10-16T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creativechris.host\/focusingphilanthropy\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2023-03-01T15:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T23:30:27","slug":"how-to-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.focusingphilanthropy.org\/how-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Give"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image media=”2037″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” css_animation=”zoom-in”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”2″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1518562461555{padding-right: 36px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading separator=”yes”]Giving With Focusing Philanthropy[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]Focusing Philanthropy is a 501c3 tax-exempt<\/a>, public charity. All donations to us are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers.<\/p>\n Our founders cover all the operating costs of Focusing Philanthropy. 100% of all donated dollars support our programs; none goes to our overhead. We never charge either donors or implementing nonprofit partners anything for what we do. If donors give to us by credit card, we replenish credit card fees so intended programs receive 100 cents of every donated dollar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row=”” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_image=”2034″ back_repeat=”inherit” back_attachment=”inherit” back_position=”center top” parallax=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ equal_height=”yes” gutter_size=”0″ shift_y=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1518571026367{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ expand_height=”yes” override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”2″ overlay_color=”color-xsdn” overlay_alpha=”90″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1518567751316{padding-top: 36px !important;padding-right: 36px !important;padding-bottom: 36px !important;padding-left: 36px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Though there is no cost for someone to give through us, there are several benefits:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1518568031983{padding-left: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Unless the donor wishes to be anonymous, we share donor\u2019s information with the implementing nonprofit so the donor receives the same recognition as if the gift had been made directly.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading text_color=”color-xsdn” separator=”yes” el_class=”white”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″ el_class=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” width=”4\/6″][vc_icon position=”left” icon_image=”2026″]Discretionary Giving:<\/strong> About 25% of all our donations give us discretion on allocating funds. This allows us to apply the dollars in the way and at the time when they will achieve the most human impact. We report to discretionary donors on the causes, reasons, and expected impacts of the allocations we make. If we spread a donor\u2019s discretionary contribution across multiple programs, we also provide a year-end recap of all allocations made and results achieved.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″ el_class=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” width=”4\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1518561784231{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 36px !important;}”][vc_icon position=”left” icon_image=”2030″]Supporting a Campaign:<\/strong> We run about a dozen MATCHING CAMPAIGNS<\/a> each year. Our donors contribute to a challenge pool, with dollars matched by contributions raised by our implementing partners. We add either one or two dollars for every two dollars raised from new donors by our partners. This means our donors enjoy double or triple the impact from their contributions. These campaigns are always designed to support a tailored initiative on which we report to participating donors.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″ el_class=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” width=”4\/6″][vc_icon position=”left” icon_image=”2029″]Giving Thematically:<\/strong> Tell us about an area of special interest and we will build a giving portfolio drawn from our giving menu with that focus. Examples of themes, among many other possibilities, could include: women and children, economic self-sufficiency, education in Southern California, basic needs in Africa (or central America or southeast Asia); we will give you a portfolio report at the end of each year.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″ el_class=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” width=”4\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1518561801440{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 36px !important;}”][vc_icon position=”left” icon_image=”2028″]Multi-generational Giving:<\/strong> Many of our donors wish to introduce their children or grandchildren to the pleasures of philanthropy. They make a contribution to us in the name of a child or grandchild as a gift to them at the time of a birthday or holiday, and leave the allocation decisions to the gift recipient. The donor gets the tax deduction but the recipient gets the pleasure of choosing the beneficiary from a diverse array of options. We relate to the gift recipient as the donor, providing the same donor impact reports they would have received if the contribution had come from them.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-vyce” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ el_class=”white”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″ el_class=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ css_animation=”alpha-anim” width=”4\/6″][vc_icon position=”left” icon_image=”2027″]Embracing Individual Programs:<\/strong> We welcome contributions targeting specific programs and implementing partners. Some of our donors are attracted to an individual cause or organization. We are happy to share information and answer questions about any organization we showcase.[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”1″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/6″][vc_custom_heading separator=”yes”]Giving Logistics[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]We routinely receive contributions in a range of ways.[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=”0″][vc_accordion_tab title=”Credit Card”][vc_column_text]Please use our\u00a0online form<\/a>\u00a0for gifts via credit card. We \u201creplenish\u201d 100% of credit card fees.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Check”][vc_column_text]Gifts made via check are to be made payable to \u201cFocusing Philanthropy,\u201d sent to our mailing address below. If the contribution is for a targeted initiative, please put the name of the initiative in the memo line.<\/p>\n Please fill out our online pledge form<\/a>. This ensures you will receive a written donation acknowledgment for tax purposes, helps us know to expect your check, and allows for any special notes, such as if the gift is in honor of someone.<\/p>\n Mailing address:<\/strong><\/p>\n Focusing Philanthropy Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Routing Number for Wires: 121000248 Please fill out our online pledge form<\/a>. This ensures you will receive a written donation acknowledgement for tax purposes, helps us know to expect your check, and allows for any special notes, such as if the gift is in honor of someone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Donor Advised Funds”][vc_column_text]Focusing Philanthropy routinely processes contributions made through DAFs. Please follow the same instructions as for gifts by check above.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Gifts by Stock Donation”][vc_column_text]Please fill out our stock donation form<\/a>.\u00a0Contact us<\/a> if you need assistance with the process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ expand_height=”yes” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image media=”2037″ media_width_percent=”100″ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n\n
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\n1637 16th Street
\nSanta Monica, CA 90404[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Wire Transfer”][vc_column_text]Information for gifts made via wire transfer:<\/p>\n
\n420 Montgomery Street
\nSan Francisco, CA 94101<\/p>\n
\nSWIFT: WFBIUS6S
\nAccount Name: Focusing Philanthropy, Inc.
\nAccount Number: 3925800173
\nMemo: Recipient<\/p>\n