Simply put, your financial support of Community Shares allows us to raise more money for our member organizations. Now more than ever, our community needs Community Shares’ member organizations to promote equality, challenge out-dated assumptions, stand up to injustice, and speak truth to power.
According to a September 2009 report of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), every $1 invested in community organizing and advocacy brings $138 in benefits to Minnesota communities. Now that’s a solid investment! Community Shares needs your help to ensure the ongoing strength of this investment. As the NCRP report illustrates, every dollar matters, so please contribute to Community Shares today.
If these difficult times make donating a large one-time amount difficult, or if you prefer spreading your donation throughout an entire year, you can enroll in our Steady Change monthly donor plan. By giving automatically, you help Community Shares better anticipate revenues in a given year. You also reduce the amount of unwanted mail you receive, while helping us save on postage. Just consider the impact of your monthly investment!
- $10 monthly gifts result in $16,560 of benefits for Minnesota communities.
- $25 monthly gifts become $41,400.
- $100 becomes $165,600.
- $500 becomes $828,000, and so on.
To invest in the future of our community, go to our Donate Now page to make a tax deductible contribution to support Community Shares of Minnesota. To become a Steady Change donor, simply check the box to create a scheduled donation and then choose how often you would like to repeat your donation. Whatever its size, your gift makes a significant difference for the health of our local communities.
