5 benefits to donating to charity at the end of the financial year

As the end of the financial year approaches, you may be wondering how you can maximise your tax deductions whilst making a positive impact. One way to do this is by making a tax-deductible gift to IFAW. Such gifts not only help animals and communities in need but also provide significant benefits to supporters like you.  

why should I give an end-of-financial-year gift to IFAW?

1. Financial benefits: Donating to IFAW may help you lower your taxable income and reduce your tax bill. At the end of the financial year, you may be able to claim back taxes you have paid when you have a tax-deductible receipt for your donation. When you give a gift of over $2, you receive a tax receipt to be used in your tax return. In July, we will send you a tax receipt showing all your gifts made to IFAW in the past financial year. 
2. Supporting a good cause: By giving a gift to a charity, you're giving back, supporting a good cause and increasing your "feel good vibes". The act of giving has been proven to increase happiness so you'll feel good knowing that your gift is helping to make a positive difference and may even save a life.
3. Increased social responsibility: Supporting a charity can help you feel more socially responsible and engaged with the world around you. It can also help you build connections with like-minded individuals and organisations. When you give a gift, you are setting an example for others to follow, and your generosity can inspire others to give back. 
4. Making a lasting impact: Your tax-deductible gift can help create lasting change to animals and communities in Australia and around the world. By supporting IFAW, you're helping to fund important programs and services that can make a difference for years to come. 
5. Helping your workplace be known for giving back: Giving a gift to charity can enhance your reputation as a business or individual. It shows that you are committed to giving back and making a positive impact in the world. If you are a business who would like to give a gift to IFAW, please contact our director of philanthropy, Debbie Kosh, or click here to learn more about making a philanthropic gift. 

what's the impact of my gift?

The generosity of our supporters is critical to enabling us to continue our important work around the world. In the past 12 months, we have been able to: 

• Sponsor the veterinary teams at our partner projects Friends of the Koala and Bonorong Wildlife Hospital. 
• Supply wildlife groups and carers with critical resources to help them treat and care for sick and injured wildlife during disasters and times of need, year-round. 
• Provide on-the-ground support during earthquakes, floods, cyclones, wars, and other disasters. 
• Plant crucial wildlife corridors to reconnect and sustain essential habitats and food sources. 
• Deploy the Cape Cod marine mammal rescue team to help whales and dolphins affected by fishing gear entanglements, ocean noise, vessel collisions, and climate change. 
• Keep the Beijing Raptor Rescue Centre running to rehabilitate and release birds back to the wild. 
• Protect wild spaces in Africa to create the room elephants need to roam and ensure that the communities that share the land are also supported. 

By making a tax-deductible, end-of-financial-year gift, you could make a significant impact and be part of a caring community of individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of animals around the world.