How to Donate
We believe that support follows action, and so it is the actions of the members of SDIA that drive our fundraising. When people work professionally with sincerity to improve their communities, their actions motivate others to get involved. SDIA supports, makes visible and celebrates the achievements of our members. SDIA is a member based organization: our members set our goals and approve the annual budget that guides spending. SDIA is registered as a non-profit organization in Virginia USA, charitable tax number 98-0156249. We invite you to join with your financial support.
Options for Giving
General Donations are used to achieve our objectives and to maintain core operations. Most money we raised is earmarked for projects, and SDIA supports the development of network members and bring you news about them. General donations help the SD Office to:- Organize training and facilitate shared learning between project leaders to improve practice.
- Identify human, technical and financial resources to assist projects develop.
- Raise awareness of project initiatives and serve donors with information.
- Facilitate global engagement through SDIA consultative status with the United Nations and other international organisations.
- to deliver an SDIA service
- to a fund that supports one of the following program areas:
- Child Development and Education
- Health and Well-Being
- Community Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
- Protection of the Environment
- to support a member project
- to the Emergency Relief Fund
- to the SDIA Endowment Fund
Flexible monthly plans, a single payment option or ongoing partnership make it easy to find a way to donate that suits you.
For less that the cost of a cup of coffee in the Western world, you can support our work with an automatic deduction from your credit card.Enterprise Sponsorship Program
Enterprises can link with SDIA to demonstrate their interest in social responsibility.
Endowment Fund
Created in 2000, the Endowment Fund assures continuous support for the operation of SDIA.
Commemorative Giving
Your gift to Susila Dharma can remember a birthday, an anniversary, a life remembered or other important events. We will send a card of thanks to the person or family receiving the gift and a tax receipt to the donor if from the US.
You can name SDIA as a beneficiary in your will or an insurance policy, or donate shares. We suggest you seek legal advice on how to do this within your tax and charitable laws.
At the Annual General Meeting August 2008 the membership of SDIA passed a Donor Bill of Rights. You can read it here.
Thank you!
SDIA will acknowledge your donation and send you a receipt and news to keep you in touch with the SD Network. Some SD National organizations also accept donations for SDIA and can provide tax receipts. SDIA provides charitable tax receipts for donors from the USA.