10 Benefits of Giving Back Every Month

“Thank you ImpactGuru donors, I will always remember that somewhere, somehow, there are souls like you, who are guarding this earth and directing many lives in the direction of goodness.”

- Chaithanya

“For 2.5 years, ImpactGuru and its donors funded my child’s treatment and now he has beaten a dreaded disease!”

 - Vinod, Samarjit’s father

“I ask God to bless all the 219 ImpactGuru donors who were rooting for me and those who shared my story and wished me the very best. I am humbled and grateful.” 

- Tavish 

And so, ImpactGuru helped transform the lives of lakhs of people who believed in the power of the crowd. When a large group of people can engage and influence the positive and holistic development of another, the job is well done! With the help of the internet, a large number of people can come together to help someone in need. This is the story of Chaithanya, Vinod, Tavish and over 5 lakh others who chose to believe in the power of donations from a large section of the society. 

By becoming a GEM donor, you are facilitating the greater good, at your own pace. Every month you and thousands of GEM donors are pooling funds to help someone get life-saving medical treatment, you are saving a precious life. 

Here are ten reasons why your next subscription be GEM - 

Choose a cause you care about

Donating to a cause also comes from your inner altruism and connection with a fundraiser. If you resonate with cancer awareness or treatment causes, you can customise your GEM subscription to direct funds towards similar causes. Every month you can help a cancer patient receive much-required treatment. Your monthly donation can cover hospital bills, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other related bills. Similarly, if a person wishes to donate to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) fundraisers exclusively, they can choose to do so.

You are in control

While we redirect the donations to patients, you have the power to control the amount that is being donated. You can request to edit the donation amount if required. Furthermore, you can start or stop your GEM subscription at any point in time by accessing the easy controls through your dashboard. 

Automation helps

If you are someone who has been donating to medical campaigns for a long time, this subscription will help you automate your transactions with the highest security. Each transaction of a GEM subscription is protected with an SSL certificate. Every month, at a designated time and date, your customised amount will be automatically deducted from your account. 

Giving makes you happy 

Have you ever helped a person cross the road? Or, felt accomplished after helping little children find their lost items? Well, this is called the 'giver's glow’. According to a study by Stony Brook University, when we feel and do generous activities, our brain releases certain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin that increase our happiness multi-fold. 

Help despite the distance

Giving monthly is helping anyone from across any distance within the sub-continent. Your monetary contribution towards medical treatment does not require a physical movement. For instance, if you want to donate to an SMA fundraiser in Delhi, you can do this from your humble abode in Mumbai. This is rather convenient for people who otherwise would not be able to contribute to a traditional crowdfunding campaign despite wanting to. 

You get benefits + rewards 

Giving back also comes with rewards both personal and material in nature. For instance, giving makes you happy but will also help you collect local offers and coupons. We know that this might not even be on your list but rewards would make you happy. A small amount of happiness is also amazing when you are having one of those days. 

Avail tax benefits 

Get monthly tax benefits once you donate to a cause that you care about. 

Fund utilization reports 

Every month, receive a detailed report through the mail which tells you all about where your funds were utilised. ImpactGuru provides complete information and patient updates through these reports. Moreover, you can share this report within WhatsApp and your email circle. 

Share the good deed 

Giving back every month can help put a smile back on someone’s face. You can share such a story with everyone, further positively impacting your community. Research studies show that generosity and in turn, documenting the act of giving back helps tackle depression in a healthy manner, going back to such memories and sharing them is as similar to multiplying emotions. When we help others even in a simple context, we learn more about ourselves. 

Small Donations = Large Impact

Did you know about the butterfly effect? A theory put forth by Edward Lorenz defines the ‘Butterfly Effect’ that says ‘even the softest flutter of a butterfly wing can affect the molecules around it, setting off a chain reaction’. Similarly, when you share the good, the contagious effects of giving back inspires people to give back, setting off a chain of good deeds. 

In a nutshell - 

ImpactGuru, as a crowdfunding website, believes in long-term solutions to empower Indians to raise funds for medical emergencies as well as a range of social and personal causes. In the last few months ImpactGuru pursued product and technological features to enable an even easier and smoother donation experience, personalised fundraising assistance as well as community building through the Give Every Month Subscription. 

Help us build a better tomorrow with affordable healthcare for all. Become a monthly donor with GEM Subscription.