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12/04/2021

I was asked if the "donate to _______" at the register is a legitimate charitable donation.

My answer: It is complicated.

Yes, hitting the $1, $2, $5, etc. square to donate to a cause while you are finishing up a transaction at a register, is 99% of the time, legitimate. Please, read on...

Where it gets complicated is, the corporation gets the credit for the donation. You do not. You cannot go home and put it in your ledger as a donation (for those of you that track that for taxes or personal purposes). The corporation already receives countless tax breaks and donating this way, only gives them more. If over the course of a year you hit that button a bunch of times...all of that money is donated by the company, not you. If you donate that way regularly, it can add up.

If you want to donate to the animals, find a local organization that needs your help. The same goes for other charities that you are often asked (ahem, pressured) into donating to. TJ Maxx et al. often does a heart association or a children's charity...skip the donation at the register and go home and donate personally.

09/29/2021

October 9th is the annual Sweet Grace Ministries Walk to Remember. This organization helped our whole extended family in a time of need. We have supported this organization for almost five years and do the walk yearly. Last year we all did a virtual walk, and this year you have the option of in-person or virtual. I will be in PA doing the walk in honor of Penelope Lee.

Feel free to DM me for the link to our family page. You can also search it using Penelope's name. If you donate on her/our team page, please add a /JBS to your name so that we can recognize you.

If you have any questions or would like any additional Information, please feel free to contact me.

I urge you to check out this organization and if you are inclined to donate, please do. Please read up on the organization and all of the help and support it provides. https://sweetgraceministries.com/

SGM's mission statement: We offer resources to families enduring ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, life limiting diagnosis, and infant death. We offer help and support in the form of baskets, comfort bags, photography, support groups, remembrance events, mentor couples, and more.

Welcome to Sweet Grace Ministries Sweet Grace Ministries was created after the birth of our daughter, Cicely Grace Dortenzo, who was stilborn March 13, 2003. It is a sacred privilege to come alongside others enduring the loss of their sweet baby by offering hope, empathy, and support. Make a Donatio...

08/13/2021

August Blog!

Back to School: Teachers Need Our Help
August 13, 2021
JBS Nonprofit Consulting
Julianne Shenk

It is back-to-school time. In fact, in many places, school has already started.

We know that every year teachers spend hundreds (if not thousands) of their own dollars buying supplies for their classrooms and students that the school districts just do no provide. In the wake of the first full-on back to school period of the last 18 months, I urge you to call or email your child’s teacher and ask them what they need for their classroom. Any little bit will help…even an extra pack of tissues or colored pencils.

Many teachers have Amazon wishlists. I am including a few of those in this blog. If you would like to share a wishllist for a teacher you know, please add it to the comments! The trick to getting this information out there is to share this post.

This is it. This is my blog this month. Short, sweet and straight to the point. Send some disposable masks and those much in demand Chlorox wipes in with your kids…and a Starbucks/Dunkin gift card would make their day!

Ms. Lauren Morgan, Louissiana https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3PAP56009881C?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Jennifer Blakely, Texas https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4GI0SQYTJDZQ?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR114pDa8PTfGEWpAc6ToAMmNklnuTVShrU6nkwDfdIcVQ0ob2N1jWU50OA

Mr. Michael Shenk, South Carolina
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EBZO6PCDG0F0?ref_=wl_share

04/28/2021

If you have 30 seconds (it literally takes 30 seconds) to answer a survey question...it is very much appreciated.

How do you contribute to your favorite nonprofit organization?

Click the link below.
Thank you!

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04/09/2021

Every year around this time, a fundraiser takes place that I want to share with friends, family, and clients.

Please take a minute to read the post from my sweet friend, Leila and consider sending a donation in honor of her brother JD, that she lost in the Fort Hood Shootings In 2009.

I did not know JD, but he did bring this wonderful family into my life and for that I am forever grateful.

Details are in the post for sending your donation If you have any other questions, please reach out to me.

Thank you.
Leila's post:

Leila Hunt Willingham

Every year, friends and family donate a cash memorial scholarship award to one or more Tipton, Oklahoma high school seniors. We try to present this award in person at the school’s awards assembly each year, as we want to give back to the community that has loved and supported JD for many years.
The recipient is chosen by the school’s teachers and principal based on their leadership, work ethic, and character, with special consideration for anyone entering into the military. Graduating glasses are usually less than 50 people, and the recipients each year have been very grateful for this award.
If you would like to contribute to this scholarship that honors a senior(s) in JD’s hometown this year, you can send any amount you desire to me, and I will combine it with our family’s contribution and make sure it gets to a deserving Tipton graduate or graduates (there have been 1-5 each year, depending on the teachers’ recommendations).
JD was killed in the 2009 Ft. Hood mass shooting in Killeen, TX, after serving for over 2 years in the United States Army, including a 15-month tour in Iraq as a mounted Infantryman. He was proud to serve and loved his job and military family.
Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to this very special and meaningful award to honor my brother and our hometown every year. 🎓 🇺🇸 ❤️
Paypal or Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -HuntWillingham

03/01/2021

Don't forget, JBS Nonprofit Consulting has a Pinterest page!

Please go check it out for all sorts of nonprofit information, tips, and guides!

Leave a comment below if you have checked it out!

www.pinterest.com/jbsnonprofit

JBS Nonprofit | Nonprofit Consultant. I can assist nonprofit organizations w/ start up, fundraising, events, marketing, organization, volunteer management & charity match up.

03/01/2021

March Blog:

How to Help the Continuing Fight of COVID
March 1. 2021
Julianne Shenk
JBS Nonprofit Consulting

We are a few days away from “Lockdowniversary”. I figured it would be a good time to revisit some nonprofit organizations that are still helping people with the effects of COVID, COVID relief and COVID information dissemination.

As always, please do your research and let me know if you have any questions.

Direct Relief: 4/4 stars
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/coronavirus-outbreak/

MAP International, Medicine for the World: 4/4 stars
https://www.map.org/

American Red Cross (There is a shortage of blood due to the mass cancellations of blood drives and blood centers being closed down during the pandemic). 3/4 stars
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html

There are dozens more, but these are some of the top rated. Do a little google search of your area if you are looking for an organization more local to you. Call your local church and/or community center to see if there is anything organized for people in your community.

Do not hesitate to ask questions. It is your money and time and you are the ultimate arbiter of how your resources are spent.

02/03/2021

February's Blog Post Is up!

How Can I Help Animals?
February 3, 2021
Julianne Shenk
JBS Nonprofit Consulting

While researching topics for this month’s blog, I had two different people reach out to me to vet two different “animal charities”. I figured, this is a great opportunity to offer up a few highly rated national agencies dedicated to helping animals.

1. American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
https://www.akcchf.org/
4/4 stars

2. Last Chance for Animals
https://www.lcanimal.org/index.php/about-lca
4/4 stars

3. Petco Foundation
https://www.petcofoundation.org/
4/4 stars

4. National Mill Dog Rescue
https://nmdr.org/
4/4 stars

5. Freedom Service Dogs of America
https://freedomservicedogs.org/
4/4 stars

6. Paws With A Cause
https://www.pawswithacause.org/
4/4 stars

7. Animal Legal Defense Fund
https://aldf.org/
4/4 stars

8. Alley Cat Allies
https://www.alleycat.org/
4/4 stars

9. American Humane
https://www.americanhumane.org/
4/4 stars

10. Canine Companions for Independence
https://www.cci.org/
4/4 stars

There are hundreds, if not thousands more organizations that are dedicated to helping animals. I listed the top 10. If you are having trouble vetting an agency that you are interested in helping, send me a message via Facebook, Twitter, or my website. I will try and break it down for you.
(I am currently switching to a new blog posting site. Future blog posts will show up there. Past blog posts are still (and will remain available) on the old format.)

DISCLAIMER: These are the current top-rated animal nonprofit organizations. This list was NOT compiled by me. This blog post is for informational purposed only. As always, please do your own research to make sure the organization is compatible with your beliefs, needs, and/or wants. Please take the time to go to the organization's website and research where your money is going. If you have any questions about an organization that is listed, please send me a message.

12/01/2020

Don't forget today is GIVING TUESDAY!! There is still time to get your donation in to your favorite charitable organization.

If you need some help finding an organization, click this link for some help!

Use our website to sort by cause, click on charities that interest you, learn more about their work, and donate to multiple charities at a time.

11/13/2020

November's Blog Is up!!

National Day of Giving is Almost Here!
November 13, 2020
Julianne Shenk
JBS Nonprofit Consulting

It is almost here again! The National Day of Giving is only a few weeks away.

Giving Tuesday, recognized on social media by the hashtag, , refers to the Tuesday after Thanksgiving giving movement in the United States. It is also a global movement that celebrates the power of people supporting their favorite nonprofit organizations to support their communities.
Giving Tuesday was initially started in 2012 as an alternative to the post Black Friday and Cyber Monday movements that have commercialized Thanksgiving and Christmas. So often nonprofits and charities get lost in the period between ramping up for Thanksgiving and the New Year. A designated day of giving allows you to support your local organizations during this hectic time. As it is now a nationally recognized movement, the date range is November 27 to December 3, and is always five days after the holiday.
To find a charity to support, click: https://www.charities.org/charities_list

As always, research any organization before donating. If you need help, send me a message via email, Facebook, Twitter, the blog, or my website.
Leave me a comment and let me know what organization you will be supporting on the National Day of Giving!!

08/31/2020

New Blog is up!

International Day of Charity is on September 5, 2020. Take a minute to read about its origins and come back and let us know how you participated!

International Day of Charity September 5, 2020 September 1, 2020 JBS Nonprofit Consultants Julianne Shenk The International Day of Chari...

07/23/2020

URGENT SCAM INFORMATION

There is a company "infoworld . com" that is targeting nonprofit professionals and some donors. It is sending messages claiming that your donation needs to be resubmitted, or that your information has expired. Do not provide this company any information.

It is happening more with nonprofit professionals, especially those that own domain names, but I wanted to pass it along to my clients and followers to be aware.

Infoworld .com Delete all emails

If there ever is a problem with a charitable donation, a domain name, or professional information, the organization will personally reach out to you, and never through a third party organization (with the exception of someone like me, a nonprofit consultant/professional).