237| 15 Charitable Organizations Worth a Year End Gift
On this episode Brad shares the 15 Organizations he recommends for a Year End Donation. Many leaders are looking for worthwhile organizations at the end of the year to make a charitable gift towards. This list can be helpufl! Be generous and partner with them to make an impact. Plus check out the 10 kinds of people you need in your leadership circle.
Resources Mentioned
Partners
(FOOTWEAR and APPAREL) Unitus is a faith-focused footwear and apparel company started by NBA player, Jonathan Isaac. Visit http://weareunitus.com. Unitus exists to help followers of Jesus honor God in their everyday life. The most recent shoe drop is the Fortra - a lifestyle running shoe featuring 1 Samuel 2:30 on the back. Choose your favorite shoes, workout gear or leisure wear. Makes a great Christmas present for friends and family. Check them out at http://weareunitus.com.
Please donate to the Hurricane Helene and Milton relief effort and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to devastation in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina because of Hurricane Helene and Milton. And still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.
15 Charitable Organizations worth a Year End Gift/Donation
Convoy of Hope – Best in class in disaster response as well as feeding programs, with multiple programs globally focused on solving issues of hunger, and feeding children around the world. Partnering with local churches to provide disaster relief still in the Ukraine as well as Florida and other disasters in the US.
charity: water – bringing clean drinking water to millions around the world. Scott Harrison and team have revolutionized the concept of a well run, artistically designed and powerfully delivered charitable organization.
Alpha – an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God, allowing those outside the church to ask questions about faith.
OneHope - (SCRIPTURE for CHILDREN) God’s Word for every child. Providing children and youth around the world with relevant Gospel messages. Over 2 billion children globally have encountered God’s Word through local churches through One Hope.
The Bible Project – a non profit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes and Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Young Life - been involved with Young Life since college. No one creates better experiences for teenagers and introduces the Gospel in such a compelling and loving way.
World Vision – a Christian humanitarians organization helping children, families and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.
Operation Christmas Child - part of Samaritans Purse, an incredible ministry delivering boxes of joy to kids all over the world during Christmas time.
Compassion - sponsor a child. I sponsor several. I've seen their work up close in Rwanda and Ecuador and Guatemala. Your money is being stewarded well.
Help One Now – empowering families in developing countries through a business launch program, education and restorative care, using the combined gifts and talents of high capacity local leaders and entrepreneurs to end extreme poverty.
IllumiNations - translating the Bible for all. One billion people still live in Bible poverty with access to the Scriptures in their language. Help provide all people access to God’s Word by 2033.
International Justice Mission – (ANTI TRAFFICKING and SLAVERY) a leading global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. Working in 16 countries globally to combat trafficking and slavery and violence against women and children.
OPEN DOORS US - (PERSECUTED CHURCH) supporting persecuted Christians worldwide. Originating with the work of Brother Andrew, Open Doors helps those in danger with training, relief, Bible distribution and support.
YouVersion – primarily known for the Bible app, and now downloaded by over 600 million people. YouVersion was launched by LifeChurch and now helps hundreds of millions around the world engage with the Scriptures.
HOPE INTERNATIONAL – (MICROFINANCE) One of the leading microfinance Christian non profits in the world. HOPE International invests in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities. Providing microloans, savings services, and Biblically based training globally.
10 Kinds of People You Need in Your Leadership Circle
1. Mentor – levels you up because they’re ahead of you in life, leadership, and on the journey.
2. Coach – holds you accountable and helps build a plan that you are accountable to, regarding life, leadership, fitness, marriage, finance.
3. Advisor – confidant on the journey with you- asks you really good questions and walks alongside you. Pull the best out of you as a guide on the journey. Provides strategy and discernment.
4. Consultant – provides a solution to a problem in a given time and then goes away – strong expertise and thought leadership- show up for a project.
5. Sponsor- helps you rise in an organization, industry or space. Leverage their influence to help you get further faster.
6. Counselor/therapist- helps you stay holistically healthy – unpack personal challenges.
7. Board of director – holds oversight and speaks into you as a leader; many times have the ability to hire/fire you depending on structure of your organization.
8. Pastor – spiritual shepherd in your spiritual life.
9. Protégé- someone you’re raising up and mentoring and leveling up.
10. Client/customer – someone who pays you for an expertise or service, or product or resource.