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Community Development

Supporting community development initiatives through Giveabl allows organizations to provide facilities, celebrations, beautification projects and funds for local programs. Ensuring there are places for people to connect, feel safe and be of service in their local area is vital for a strong community.

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Community development helps to improve the quality of life for all residents. This can be seen through initiatives that focus on improving public spaces, access to services and amenities, and creating economic opportunities. Additionally, community development helps to build social cohesion and create a sense of pride and ownership within a community.

Donations to community development initiatives via Giveabl's donation API and plugins can have a tangible and lasting impact on the quality of life of residents. They can help to improve public spaces, create economic opportunities, and build social cohesion.

Some ways you can help to support local community development
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Photo by Steve Adams on Unsplash
Community beautification

Supporting community beautification projects will allow organizations to implement landscaping, food forests, and garden clubs to promote local connections and sustainability.

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Photo by Athena Lam on Unsplash
Community celebration

Help bring locals together to celebrate their community's achievements, fundraise for local amenities and services or commemorate relevant historical and cultural events.

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Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash
Community facilities

Assist organizations by donating to the design and construction of community facilities. These projects provide spaces for people to meet, play and develop their connections to their community.

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Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash
Community service organizations

Partner with community service organizations to help fund local programs such as youth mentoring, conservation groups, neighborhood protection groups or local emergency response groups.

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Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Grantmaking

Partner with grantmaking organizations to assist community groups in accessing local projects and services funding.

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Photo by Emily-Jo Sutcliffe on Unsplash
Neighborhood associations

Selecting a neighborhood association's organization to support allows them to continue addressing local issues and to promote or prevent planned reforms and investments that will significantly influence or change life in their neighbourhood.

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Photo by Katt Yukawa on Unsplash
Philanthropy promotion

Facilitating the promotion of philanthropy within the community allows organizations to reach fundraising goals that support community initiatives.

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Photo by Ben Duchac on Unsplash
Place-based interventions

Connect with organizations supporting place-based interventions that target the specific circumstances of their community.

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Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash
Voluntarism

Support organizations that work with community members to create and foster volunteering opportunities.

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Kyogle Together
Nonprofit
ABN 16530482569
Endorsed DGR Item 1
Kyogle Together Inc. is a local community development organisation that nurtures community leadership and holistically works towards a connected and inclusive community. As a notforprofit community organisation Kyogle Together Inc. provides key community services and activities via innovative programs. We are committed to listening to and working alongside the community, promoting inclusiveness and respect.
kyogletogether.org.au
Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co Op
We provide training and employment opportunities for identified disadvantaged groups within the community, with the primary focus on indigenous youth.
worngundidj.org.au
Royal Humane Society Of New South Wales
Nonprofit
ABN 68581296689
Listed by name DGR Item 1
Held 2019 Investiture at Goivernment House (NSW) in November 2019
braveryaward.org
Global Sustainable Development Vision Innovative Association
Nonprofit
ABN 54623926009
Endorsed DGR Item 1
We invited psychologist to have provide seminar about seminar.We encourage healthy diet such as vegetarianism.
gsdvia.org.au
Morawa District Historical Society
We have a sizable Museum housing memorabilia of Morawa and districts which is open to the public from July to October each year and by appointment from November to June. We welcome school groups and also provide information on past events, families, places etc. We also have an extensive library of old machinery manuals which are digitized and available for sale on CD or USB. We have a vast display of windmills and also produce a Windmill Journal which is distributed world wide.
Gravity Discovery Centre Foundation
Nonprofit
ABN 26892177952
Endorsed DGR Items 1 &
We delivered science education programs to schools children and the public and provided inspiration to explore the big questions of the universe
gravitycentre.com.au
Golden Mile Loopline Railway Society
Nonprofit
ABN 99714071246
Endorsed DGR Items 1 &
Working with unemployed persons providing a space for students to learn and experience different skills Operating a Railway Museum and information Centre
The Army Museum Of Western Australia Foundation
Nonprofit
ABN 30085710498
Endorsed DGR Items 1 &
The museum provides education and military history to students and members of the public with an interest in past and current events pertinent to the development of Western Australia.
armymuseumwa.com.au
The Motor Museum Of Western Australia Trust
The Motor Museum of Western Australia is open daily to the public to showcase modes of transport from bygone eras that will inform, invoke memories, provide an nostalgic experience to a wide variety of visitors. We encourage school groups, various clubs and associations to utilise our facilities to provide an experience in the history of road motor transport with a focus on children, seniors and those with disabilities to engage with the museum . This is all coordinated through a dedicated group of volunteers who assist in the activities of the museum whist providing those volunteers with fellowship and a sense of well being though their volunteering.
motormuseumwa.com.au
Hotham Valley Tourist Railway Wa
Nonprofit
ABN 50946296174
Endorsed DGR Items 1 &
Operating and restoring heritage Locomotives and Rolling stock to provide a real working museum through the provision of a Heritage Train service in a regional area. This work attracts older person to train young people in new skills
hothamvalleyrailway.com.au
Mallacoota And District Historical Society
Regular & special openings and the general public, tour and school groups of the museum housed within the WWII Bunker at Mallacoota. Maintaining and increasing our extensive archives WWI and WWII memorabilia that relate to Mallacoota and Gabo Island which is also made available to the public. Displaying items and archiving information relative to the history of Mallacoota and surrounding districts including family histories. Carry out historical research as requested.
mallacootabunker.com.au
Wodonga Family History Society
Nonprofit
ABN 25286359540
Endorsed DGR Items 1 &
Promoted and encouraged access to and study of genealogical subjects. Preserved and transcribed local records and historical documents for the use of current and future generations.
wodongafamilyhistory.org
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Why is community development important to people?

A strong connection and sense of community can help people who may not have family or friends who live close by. It can also assist people in finding purpose and fulfilment through service. Having an active community that provides opportunities for people to give back allows them to have a sense of pride in their area.

It also simply makes where you live… a better place!

Should community development be paid for by the people who live there?

Yes and no! Community development initiatives can get support from Government or private sector grants, which is great, but it doesn’t always cover all the costs associated with community programs. For some higher socio-economic communities, funding their community development projects is within their reach. For other communities, this may not be a viable option. These communities do not deserve to go without enriching community development programs simply because they cannot afford to fund them personally.

This is where community development-related charities, nonprofits and social enterprises can help. By supporting one of these organizations via Giveabl, you are giving back to a community and helping them to connect.

How could my donation help community development?

One way your donation could help community development is by funding programs that provide adults with literacy and job skills training. This could help break the cycle of poverty and increase economic activity in the community. Another way your donation could help is by funding youth mentorship programs. These programs pair young people with successful adults in the community who can provide guidance and support.

How do I know my donation is going to help community development?

Some ways to research whether or not your donation will help community development include looking into the organization's financial statements, contacting the organization directly, and reading reviews or articles about the organization. Additionally, you can look into whether or not the organization has received any awards for their work in community development.

Is it better for me to donate locally?

This is a decision that is totally up to you and your business!

Donating locally means that you are supporting and boosting your own economy. Supporting local will allow you to directly impact those around you and provide opportunities for growth in your community.

Donating to local causes and organizations also allows for the use and development of local resources. An example of this is if you were to support a local youth mentoring program. Those facilitating the program could use some of the funds to locally purchase food, drinks or materials for the session, which in turn supports local businesses and suppliers.

When you support local, it can also help to encourage others within your community to donate. Showing local businesses how you are involved in the community and its benefits to your organizaton is a powerful tool to encourage others to become involved.

A strong, connected community benefits everyone

Community development projects are vital for the improvement of local areas and for fostering connection within the community. Supporting a community development-related organization via Giveabl's donation API and plugins will allow more projects and initiatives to be actioned within neighborhoods.

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