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Giving should be simple.
Which of the 1.5 million 501(c)(3) charities should you support?
We help you be as thoughtful with your giving as you already are with your investing.
We serve clients giving $10k - $1M+ annually.
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In other words, we specialize in investments with returns that last forever.
“Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven…” (Matthew 6:20)
We start with your story…
We begin with a free Discovery Call to explore your purpose and the impact you feel called to make.
…and let you explore without pressure…
We bring you vetted giving opportunities that align with your passions and values.
…until you become a confident difference-maker.
Our giving recommendations are based on years of research on charitable causes and nonprofits.
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Don’t leave funds idle in your DAF.
We help you be a wise steward of your charitable assets.
Olivia and Pierce Finley
“Working with Simple Charity has increased our passion and excitement for giving by helping us focus on the causes on our hearts and by giving us confidence in the organizations making an impact for those causes. We would highly recommend Simple Charity to anyone who wants to be excited about the impact generosity can have.”
OUR PROCESS
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The goal of nonprofit work is to impact the stories of human beings. Every nonprofit has a “mission” to influence a specific set of human stories. If we’re going to understand impact, we have to consider how it occurs within the complexity of narratives. We have to listen to the organization’s beneficiaries and ask questions that go deeper than surface-level metrics.
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Though most charities have websites that paint themselves as the sole hero, the reality is that every charity exists within a web of institutions which includes other charities, government agencies, churches, and businesses. The most impactful charities put the mission first as they navigate relationships within that ecosystem. This often looks like a posture of open-handed generosity towards like-minded organizations.
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Too often, people evaluate charities based on inputs (How much money do they raise?) or outputs (How many people do they serve?). Instead, we should evaluate charities based on outcomes: What evidence do they have for stories of life change? Effective charities measure outcomes so that they can have confidence that they are positively impacting life stories. They are transparent about their measuring methodology and have high standards for their data.
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Organizational health is a result of strong leadership and a life-giving culture, not just whether the charity can check the box that they have an independent Board. Assessing organizational health requires interviewing staff members and paying attention to metrics like turnover and salaries. While some donors reward charities for low salaries, this could be a red flag that the organization will not be able to hire and retain talent.
Most people ask the wrong questions when evaluating a charity.
Here are some of the questions we ask. Click a question to learn more.
If any of these causes break your heart, let’s help, together.
Homelessness
Water crisis
Human trafficking
Unreached people groups
Bible translation
College ministry
Justice system reform
Youth ministry
Adoption and foster care
Refugees
Hunger
Prison ministry
Apologetics
Mass incarceration
Life in the womb
Mental health
Men’s ministry
Women’s ministry
Biblical literacy
Global poverty
Church planting
Microfinance
Women’s empowerment
Public health
Entrepreneurship
Substance abuse
Education
Our services won’t cost you a dime out of pocket.
We are a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If we find giving opportunities for you, we will ask you to grant to us, too. We will suggest a donation size based on the services we provide to you. You can support us from a donor-advised fund (DAF), IRA, or foundation.
OUR APPROACH
We search for evidence-based, holistic programs.
We have evaluated hundreds of charities and interviewed hundreds of nonprofit leaders. From our research, we believe that some forms of helping can be counterproductive. Charities have variable levels of impact, and some even cause harm.
When serving a client like you, we look for nonprofits that have evidence for positive outcomes from research and program evaluations. We also look for charities with cultures that promote body, mind, and soul flourishing through healthy relationships.
We are inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus.
We believe that all people are made in the Image of God and that following Jesus is the path to true life. We are passionate about helping Christians give to serve the needy, advance the Gospel, and strengthen the Church.
We believe that solidarity with people experiencing poverty and injustice is an essential component of the Christian faith and a part of the abundant life.
Learn more about our approach in this article we wrote for National Christian Foundation.
Fight human trafficking. Create job opportunities. Offer a hand up. Alleviate poverty. Build a well. Empower entrepreneurship.
Fight human trafficking. Create job opportunities. Offer a hand up. Alleviate poverty. Build a well. Empower entrepreneurship.
Educate underserved youth. Reach the unreached. Advance justice. Protect the environment.
Educate underserved youth. Reach the unreached. Advance justice. Protect the environment.
Stand in solidarity. Serve the poor. Love your neighbors. House the homeless. Make a difference.
Stand in solidarity. Serve the poor. Love your neighbors. House the homeless. Make a difference.
Improve public health. Restore families. Care for vulnerable children. Set the lonely in families. Heal what's broken.
Improve public health. Restore families. Care for vulnerable children. Set the lonely in families. Heal what's broken.
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