You might be sufficiently passionate and inspiring enough to convince your boss to donate, but you shouldn’t get discouraged if he or she doesn’t follow your lead. Being passionate about a cause can inspire others to give, and advocating for something you believe in is a powerful way to support your cause. Being a good example to your co-workers, classmates, and friends is very important, but there is certainly no guarantee anyone will follow suit.

There is one situation in which the boss’ donation is a sure thing: some organizations have “matching gifts programs” in which your company, or your boss, will match the amount of your donation to a good cause. This encourages people in a company to give and is one way good companies and other organizations can make a big impact on lots of important causes. Whether or not you are involved in a matching gifts program its good to give – if your donation can help others to make the same good decision, it’s even better.

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