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Remember the last time you felt really
compelled to give to a need?
Chances are there was some reason
you felt a connection to it. Either you
knew someone personally involved or
there was a story that you identified
with. You needed to make a difference.
Real people. Real needs. Real change.
This storybelongs to:
Real people. Real needs. Real change.
Statistics have a place but Selma’s
Story is not one of them.
When 10,000 are dying of a disease,
our response may be sadness or
empathy, but it is usually not action.
But when you can know the name
of one, whether a stranger, your
neighbor, a friend, or family, most
are willing to take great action.
Every story shown on our site is a
real person, with real needs and real
stories to be heard. You now know
their name. What will you do?
Only have $1? For some of our stories, that may be all that is needed to fulfill the need.
For all the others, it may be a great start. We believe that every person should be able to
give, but many organizations require minimums, or it seems like a $5 donation just won’t
do a lot. We know different. Only have $1, $4, $10, $20? All make a very real difference.
Sure, we love the $100 donation. But in exactly the same way we love the $1. And they
are all tax-deductible.
Little giftsgo along way
I havemuch
to offer
Every person has a need. For some, it’s something we can write a story about and
a small amount of money will help. But for the rest of us, we NEED to be givers, to
step into a bigger story and really make a difference in the life of another person.
The gift of giving changes our lives. It is liberating. It brings us joy.
I havemuch
to offer
We met Anna at a womens’ shelter in Mexico.
Anna had been severely beaten and left
with a broken jaw. Thanks to the shelter, she
was receiving food and shelter in a safe and
supportive environment. But the shelter did not
have funds to have Anna’s jaw fixed. Without
treatment, Anna will live in constant pain and
will likely have trouble with eating and speaking.
With treatment, she’ll have a chance to recover
her life. Before Anna, there was Selma. A story
about hundreds who changed a little girl’s life.
Read more at www.SelmasStory.org.
Each of our Field Partners are providing worthwhile services in their communities, but
they often encounter needs that are beyond the scope of their services. These are the
needs that make it to Selma’s Story. Without our help, they’ll go unmet.
We’re bringing unmet needs into the daylight
While funds arebeing collected
$365 left...
We have received$25 of the
amount needed...$475 left. $361 left...
Even a $4 giftgoes a
long way!
This story hasbeen completed!
Sarah hascompleted her
certification
Your commentsare welcome.
Encourage all of yourfriends. It only takes a
little from all of us.
Sarah has been enrolled in her classes.
She will receive certificationwithin six weeks.
Once all fundsare collected
Congratulations toall that contributed.
This story hasbeen fulfilled.
100% of the giftswill be disbursed
to the Field Partner.
Congratulations toSarah! Thanks toall who donated.
When funds have beendispersed to the Field Partner
When Story hasbeen completed
The Field Partnerwill begin working
with Sarah.
Our Field Partnerhas received
the funds.
Selma’s Story is about writing new endings to life-impairing stories. We are committed
to keeping you posted on your story so you can be confident your gift actually made a
difference in the life of the recipient.
You’ll hear from Selma’s Story as soon as all the funds have been collected to meet the
need. We will inform you soon after the money arrives at the organization and again after
the need has been fulfilled.
Selma’s Story will keep you updated with pictures and messages when appropriate.
You will have the opportunity to engage with others that have given to the same stories.
You will be able to see the real difference you made in the story well after you’ve given.
You’re part of the story long after you give
While funds arebeing collected
$365 left...
We have received$25 of the
amount needed...$475 left. $361 left...
Even a $4 giftgoes a
long way!
This story hasbeen completed!
Sarah hascompleted her
certification
Your commentsare welcome.
Encourage all of yourfriends. It only takes a
little from all of us.
Sarah has been enrolled in her classes.
She will receive certificationwithin six weeks.
Once all fundsare collected
Congratulations toall that contributed.
This story hasbeen fulfilled.
100% of the giftswill be disbursed
to the Field Partner.
Congratulations toSarah! Thanks toall who donated.
When funds have beendispersed to the Field Partner
When Story hasbeen completed
The Field Partnerwill begin working
with Sarah.
Our Field Partnerhas received
the funds.
Give 100%Not a single cent of your donation
is used for anything other than what
you’ve donated to. If you give $10 to
Anna’s story, the $10 is what we will
send. Period.
We raise separate support to pay
for operating expenses, that means
100% of your gift goes completely to
the person who needs it.
Visit www.Store.SelmasStory.org where you can buy cool Selma’s Story gear. Also consider using GoodSearch.com. Selma’s Story receives money everytime you do an online search.
Our operating expenses will be subsidized by earnings from both sites. Tell all your friends and get started today!
We’re changing the waypeople give
Selma’s StoryField Partner
Identify needs
Aggregate and disburse for need
Report results and accountability
Publicize needs
DonorSelma’s Story
Aggregate and disburse for need
Publicize needs
Donate to need
Publish results and feedback
Selma’s Story is not creating a new network, but we are reaching the world in a whole
new way. By partnering with qualified and approved organizations (Field Partners) who
are already doing great work throughout the world, your impact can be felt near and far.
As we add Partners, we expand the difference you can make in the world.
Our network also gives you choice. Choose a story in an area of the world that is
important to you. Or choose a story associated with an orphanage or a particular kind of
organization. Most importantly, choose to make a difference in a story that moves you.
Confidence in givingIn case you are worried about where your money will go, we wanted to be really, really clear (it’s important to us too).
Field Partners complete a qualification process that includes a review of their organizational documents and financial records, and they agree to follow all Selma’s Story procedures and documentation requirements.
We are a 501(c)(3)organization.
Each Field Partner is visited on-site prior to approval, and we conduct an on-site audit at least every 24 months after their first story is posted.
Your money never goes to the person, always to the Field Partner who ensures the need is met by paying for all expenses and keeping records.
We make available to all who ask copies of our tax returns and financial records.
The State of Philanthropy
The small donations of the masses make the difference. You hear more about the large donations of individuals, but the majority of all dollars contributed to charitable causes is provided in small donations by everyday people.
Most of us can give more. For whatever the reason, many households don’t give at all, and most others give away just a tiny percent of their resources.
Too little of our giving goes to meet basic human needs. In spite of massive need, less than one-third of total charitable giving is directed to the poor, and just 8% of all charitable giving goes to meeting basic human needs.
Income: <$200,000
Income: $200k to $1m
Religious Combined Basic needs Health Education Arts Other
Income: $1m +
$1,491per year
$347per year
$387per year
$190per year
$258per year
$176per year
$271per year
25% 25%27% 19% 13% 7%
44%
$12,105per year
$7,087per year
$3,076per year
$2,805per year
$15,327per year
$8,166per year
$5,632per year
62% 57%75% 74% 87%
72%75%
$44,332per year
$17,072per year
60% 55%
$12,673per year
76%
$92,289per year
70%
$78,138per year
83%
$50,945per year
77%
$61,060per year
71%
Source: The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 2007.
20%
100%
16%
77%
10%
1%
59%
How it adds up.The largest category of givingfor the wealthiest Americansis to schools and universities. Only 20% of giving to religiousorganizations translates intobenevolences focused onthe poor.
40% of all donations gotoward benevolencesfocused on the poor.
Income: <$200,000
Income: $200k to $1m
Religious Combined Basic needs Health Education Arts Other
Income: $1m +
$1,491per year
$347per year
$387per year
$190per year
$258per year
$176per year
$271per year
25% 25%27% 19% 13% 7%
44%
$12,105per year
$7,087per year
$3,076per year
$2,805per year
$15,327per year
$8,166per year
$5,632per year
62% 57%75% 74% 87%
72%75%
$44,332per year
$17,072per year
60% 55%
$12,673per year
76%
$92,289per year
70%
$78,138per year
83%
$50,945per year
77%
$61,060per year
71%
Source: The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 2007.
20%
100%
16%
77%
10%
1%
59%
How it adds up.The largest category of givingfor the wealthiest Americansis to schools and universities. Only 20% of giving to religiousorganizations translates intobenevolences focused onthe poor.
40% of all donations gotoward benevolencesfocused on the poor.
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