How to Support International Non-profits
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Many international non-profit organizations are
just as worthy of your support as those that operate domestically. You can
support an international non-profit organization by using these practical and
simple tips. Figure Out
Which Organization You'd Like to Support
You first need to identify which international
organization to which you would like to offer regular support. Criteria like
whom or what the charity supports, what kinds of programs that it offers to its
mission, and how responsible it is with donations are important to keep in mind
in your search.
Set Up An
International Money Transfer if You'd Like to Donate
For security reasons, you may not necessarily
want to give the organization access to your bank account. Instead, you might
prefer a more secure option for donating money.
You can still donate whatever sum of money that
you choose by using an international money transfer service. A
service like Western Union can send your donation to any international
non-profit organization that you choose as long as they accept it. The organization
typically will receive the donation in a matter of hours. The transaction is
also secure and does not require that you divulge much, if any personal
information and is reasonably priced. You also are not limited to the number of
transactions that you can initiate, however your bank may put a limit on the
number of times that you can transfer money out of the country. It also may
limit the amount of cash that you can transfer.
However, a company like Union generally allows you to send money as
often as you prefer. You can send daily, weekly or monthly donations without
any challenges.
Repost the
Cause on Social Media
Another effective way that you can support an
international non-profit involves reposting it on social media like Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram. Social networking allows non-profits to gain a broader
audience. More people will see and learn about the organization and possibly be
compelled to donate time, money and resources to it.
When you repost it on social media, you can also
use hashtags and tags to tap into popular campaigns. You can raise awareness by
tagging people whom you think would be interested in it and capable of offering
financial support to the organization.
Tell Your
Friends and Family Members About It
Finally, you can support an international
non-profit by telling your friends and family members about it. They may not be
aware of the organization's existence. They may have no idea of what the
organization does or what kind of support it provides.
Likewise, your relatives and friends may be more
interested in it since it is something that you yourself support. They might be
willing to donate money to the organization because they trust your judgment
and realize that you also are supporting it.
These simple tips allow you to support non-profit
international organizations. You can send money to it to help it continue in
its mission. You can also raise awareness about it online and get your loved
ones involved in its support.
