Monday officially wrapped up the 2013-2014 Junior League year, though there are still a few things going on the rest of the month. It’s always sad to see a year end, but it’s also great to be able to look back at the impact we’ve made as a group of women on our community. This year, just counting two events, we raised a little shy of $150K. As in thousands. That’s a huge huge deal for our not so huge huge town.
During the year when there are a thousand meetings and I’m occasionally stressing on getting a million things done, the husband always asks why I do it when I don’t have to. It’s an easy answer: volunteering has always been a part of me. My high school emphasized community service, my sorority in college worked with the Make a Wish Foundation and Susan G. Komen, and Junior League fills my volunteer role as an “adult”.{<—how old do I have to be to stop using quotes here?} In between official fundraising and volunteer duties with specific organizations, I’m always willing to support another cause, either by participating or donating. I’ve always leaned towards the participation side; I like to get involved and get my hands dirty. Some people prefer to support causes financially instead. Sometimes there’s a crossover between the two, like riding a bike for 24 hours to raise money for cancer.
Good Scout is working on understanding the “donor experience” – why people choose to give the way they do and what ways they preferred to be asked to give or participate. They’re a “social good consultancy” that helps brands do a better job at doing “greater good”. They’re hosting an online focus group {several actually} to get a better picture of the why and how of charitable giving. If you’re like me, you’re asked a 1,000 times a year to give or help in some way or another, and that number seems to increase every year. Good Scout is looking to figure out what people prefer when it comes to being asked to give in order for brands or organizations to make a better impact. If you participate in one of the focus groups you’ll receive an Amazon gift card for $20. The online survey lists the dates and times of the focus group.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Good Scout.
What drives you to give? Do you prefer donating money or time?
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