{"id":275,"date":"2015-07-10T15:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T15:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/?p=275"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:49:04","slug":"how-donating-to-a-good-cause-can-help-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/business\/how-donating-to-a-good-cause-can-help-your-business","title":{"rendered":"How Donating To A Good Cause Can Help Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.al-btn {\n  display:inline-block;background:#1F479C;color:#fff !important;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.66px;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:4px;transition:background 0.2s;\n}\n.al-btn:hover, .al-btn:visited, .al-btn:focus, .al-btn:active { background:#E94235;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none; }\n\n.al-body {\n  color:#334155;font-size:15px;font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.9;\n}\n.al-body a { color:#1F479C;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none; }\n.al-body a:hover { color:#E94235;text-decoration:underline; }\n\nh2.al-h2 {\n  color:#1F479C !important;font-size:26px !important;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:700 !important;margin:60px 0 16px;line-height:1.35;\n}\n.al-h3 {\n  color:#000;font-size:22px;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 12px;\n}\n\n.al-back-link {\n  display:inline-block;color:#1F479C;font-size:12px;font-family:sans-serif;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.66px;margin-bottom:12px;\n}\n.al-back-link:hover { color:#E94235; }\n\n.al-intro-box {\n  background:#F5F7FF;border-left:4px solid #1F479C;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin-bottom:32px;\n}\n.al-intro-box p { color:#334155;font-size:15px;font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.9;margin:0; }\n.al-intro-box a { color:#1F479C;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none; }\n.al-intro-box a:hover { color:#E94235;text-decoration:underline; }\n\n.al-float-right {\n  float:right;width:300px;max-width:45%;margin:6px 0 20px 28px;\n}\n.al-float-right img { width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .al-float-right { float:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0; }\n}\n\n.al-disclaimer {\n  color:#64748B;font-size:13px;font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.8;font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid #E2E8F0;padding-top:20px;margin-top:48px;\n}\n\n.al-float-right {\n  float:right;width:300px;max-width:45%;margin:8px 0 28px 40px;\n}\n.al-float-right img { width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .al-float-right { float:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<a name=\"backtotop\"><\/a>\n\n<p class=\"al-body\">Giving back does more than help a cause. Done thoughtfully, it builds goodwill, raises your visibility in the community, and earns loyalty from customers who want to support a business that shares their values. Here is how to choose the right cause and get involved the right way.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"al-h2\">Which Kind of Charity Should Your Business Support?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"al-float-right\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Community-300x199-1.jpg\" alt=\"Business volunteers giving back to their local community by donating goods\">\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"al-body\">It is easier to create opportunity when the cause connects to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/\">business<\/a>. For example, a tutoring company might send teachers into an under-privileged neighborhood and receive referrals in return. If you cannot think of any ideas, ask your employees or customers. They may already be close to certain charities and will return the gratitude when you donate. Supporting local charities also boosts your visibility in the community.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"al-h2\">Get Involved, Do Not Just Write a Check<\/h2>\n<p class=\"al-body\">Hands-on, face-to-face involvement creates far more goodwill than a donation alone. Volunteering is also more affordable than a large cash gift. However, do not force employees to volunteer. No one should feel stigmatized for choosing not to help.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"al-body\">Similarly, customers may disagree with certain charities depending on the cause. If that happens, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/\">business owner<\/a> can simply say they feel strongly about the cause and leave it there. Keep in mind that customers increasingly want to &#8220;shop their values,&#8221; so standing behind a cause you believe in tends to resonate more than staying silent.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"al-intro-box\">\n  <p>For more information about how your business can donate and structure its giving, speak to one of our attorneys. Call Spiegel &amp; Utrera, P.A. at <a href=\"tel:1-800-743-9900\">(800) 743-9900<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/\">visit our website<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;padding:20px 0 30px;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/\" class=\"al-btn\">Talk to an Attorney<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"#backtotop\" class=\"al-back-link\">&#8593; Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"al-disclaimer\">This article is provided for general information only and is not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. The tax treatment of charitable giving depends on your business structure and situation. 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