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Reasons to give to International Community Foundation

Giving to a charity overseas is not a simple as writing a check to a local nonprofit organization in the United States and there are various barriers. Some barriers are legal---US tax laws do not provide incentives for donating directly overseas and proper due diligence is required in order to make such a donation legal.

Other challenges involve access to information on reputable overseas charities as well as reliable financial management and expenditure responsibility of overseas gifts.

For the reason mentioned, less than 3.7% of giving or $430.1 million in the United States went to overseas charities versus $11.6 billion in total giving by US foundations.

With the International Community Foundation as your international grantmaking partner, there are thousands of communities around the world where you can make a tax deductible donation that can make a meaningful difference in the quality of life of people in need.

International Community Foundation accomplishes this by streamlining and simplifying the process of giving overseas for US donors, eliminating the various obstacles and providing a complete international grantmaking solution.

Through its 11 years of grantmaking experience and its network of nonprofit organizations (NGO’s) and community foundations in the Americas and Asia, International Community Foundation provides donors with the following value added benefits below:

 Added benefits for donors who give to International Community Foundation:
Professional Grantmaking: International Community Foundation’s program staff is in a position to identify excellent grantees in the fields of health, education, environment, social development (including family and children’s issues), community & economic development and culture. International Community Foundation can also research and develop grant strategies as well as recommend timely grantmaking opportunities.
Tax Deductibility: As a qualified US public charity contributions to International Community Foundation are eligible for the maximum allowable federal income tax deduction. In fact, as a public charity cash gifts through International Community Foundation permit a donor to give up to 50% of his/her adjusted gross income in a given year through versus 30% through a private foundation.
Due Diligence and Accountability: Financial and programmatic oversight are especially critical when giving overseas. International Community Foundation's grant management policies ensure that funds arrive at charitable organizations and are properly used. When deemed necessary International Community Foundation also undertakes follow-up site visits to charities receiving funding. Donors receive periodic financial and programmatic reports to give them a proper accounting on how their monies were invested with additional follow up on the resulting social impact