Managing Charity Subscriptions

[Zucososh]

My grandmother has been receiving multiple inspirational magazines and charity mailers from various non-profits. I am trying to help her organize her finances and reduce clutter. Has anyone navigated pausing or consolidating these types of non-profit subscriptions for an elderly relative?

 

[Youst19]

I helped my grandfather with this last year. He was getting overwhelmed with mailings from animal charities. We ended up setting up a dedicated email for him and moving his favorites to digital. For the physical ones, you usually have to write a letter or call them directly.

 

[Fehourempard]

I had a similar experience when I was organizing my mom's finances. She loved reading those uplifting monthly booklets and had a few active accounts. I gathered all the invoices to handle the cancellations at once. Some were easy to do online, while others required a phone call. I remember needing a guideposts phone number to finally stop the automatic renewals on her account. Once I had the right contact details, it was just a matter of reading off her subscriber ID.

 

[BellTucker]

Something worth considering when organising a fundraising campaign is how to make supporters feel involved beyond the event itself. Small items like custom wristbands, badges or medals can become nice reminders of the cause. While looking into charity merchandise, I found The Charity Clothing Co. They work with different fundraising activities and provide both custom clothing and promotional accessories. Their free design assistance is also useful for teams that need help preparing artwork. I’d suggest having a look at the page when comparing ideas for your next charity project.