Don’t Hate Donate is a giving challenge where you’ll donate monthly to a cause you care about. Giving back is one of the most rewarding things you can do with your money. In this challenge, you’ll become a regular monthly supporter of your favorite non-profit! Also, check out the Giving 101 Guide for a deeper dive into the best ways to donate your hard-earned dollars.
What is the Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge?
The Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge is a simple way to start supporting causes you care about.
Every month you donate a set amount of money to your favorite charity.
Donating consistently helps provide a more consistent stream of donation money to run the organization and it’ll have positive benefits for you as well. You’ll get that happy feeling seeing your money go to make the world a better place.
To get started, join the Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge on Ostrich.
When is the best time to start?
The best time to start is when you can afford to spare a little extra money for the causes you care about. Be sure to have your own finances in order and then start with a small amount of money that you can spare.
An alternative to donating money every month is donating time if you are tight on money, but still want to give back.
Who is this for?
The Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge is for anyone who is tired of the negative news and wants to make a difference in the world. There are plenty of haters out there and by joining Don’t Hate Donate you put your money where your heart is.
Are you ready to start giving back on a regular basis? You can sign-up for the Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge on the Ostrich app.
How to implement the Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge
Step 1
Sign up for Don’t Hate Donate on Ostrich and invite your friends and family to join.
Step 2
Pick a charity that supports a cause you care about.
Step 3
Make a monthly donation for that charity.
Step 4
After making your donation, check-in on Ostrich. You’ll feel great for doing good and encourage others to don’t hate donate!
Tips for giving to charity
Two of the most challenging parts of donating are finding organizations that align with your values and finding organizations that maximize the impact of your donation.
Luckily Give Well takes the guesswork out of understanding which non-profits to support. They have a calculator that shows you what percentage of your donation goes towards making an impact.
But there are other ways to give back that don’t involve money. Some include:
Donating time
Oftentimes volunteering goes further than donations. Non-profits can always use extra volunteers.
Donating to individuals
To make a difference, you don’t have to go through a non-profit. Visit Go Fund Me, Donors Choose, or another giving platform to find an individual you wish to support.
Being kind
Try sending someone you care about a card in the mail. Or surprise them by sending their favorite dinner to their door. Send a surprise Venmo out of the blue. Being kind is always cool.
Donating your skills
Another great way to give back is to donate your skills. Barbers giving free haircuts to the homeless. Carpenters helping repair a religious organization’s building. A software engineering reworking a website for a non-profit.
Which of your skills could you donate to a cause you care about?
Benefits of the Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge
Improve your health
Research shows that donating money activates the pleasure centers in your brain. Those pleasure chemicals will make you feel good and can even lower your blood pressure.
Inspire others
Giving back is contagious and will inspire others to support the causes they care about. When kids see their parents donate money, they are more likely to become generous themselves. Participating in Don’t Hate Donate can multiply the impact of your giving through inspiration.
Feel wealthier
Yep, that’s right. You don’t have to double your income to feel wealthier. The simple act of giving to charity makes you feel wealthier according to research by professors Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton.
Tax deductions
You can deduct certain charitable donations to a qualified 501c3 from your taxes under certain circumstances. For most people this won’t be the case, but depending on your financial situation you could receive a tax deduction for your generosity.
Better habits
Giving on a regular basis could impact other parts of your life. From your mood and happiness levels, to how you save and invest. One small change through the Don’t Hate Donate challenge can cause a positive ripple effect.
Gain confidence
As you make progress towards your financial goals, you’ll gain more confidence. Don’t Hate Donate can help you gain confidence in yourself and the ability you have to make a difference in the world.
Tools to get there quicker
Automate donations
Some charities have the option of setting up recurring donations. If you know there’s an organization you wish to support, recurring donations will make it easy to provide ongoing support.
Baby steps
Giving through smaller donations while you build wealth is a great tool to continuously support the causes you care about without breaking the bank.
Related challenges to Don’t Hate Donate: Tif for Tat, Acquire Then Retire, and Sunday Scaries.
What to do with your newfound habit
Pat yourself on the back and enjoy the gift of giving. Your donations support a better world and have a real impact on solving problems. If there are other areas of your finances that need attention, you can apply the same principles from Don’t Hate Donate to those. Building good money habits doesn’t have to be hard. Join Ostrich to discover other ways to improve your finances.
Conclusion
The Don’t Hate Donate giving challenge is a simple way to support the causes you care about on an ongoing basis. Simple to follow with real impact on the organizations you support and your own personal financial wellbeing. Get started today on the Ostrich App and help make the world a better place.
