One in three kids does not have a positive and sustained mentor in their life. Together, we have the opportunity to change that. When you donate, you create an immediate and lasting impact. Your support empowers kids in our community to achieve their full potential through mentorship. You make our village bigger and stronger – helping ignite kids’ brightest possible futures!
Our mentors, volunteers, and supporters form a powerful community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of local youth. Becoming a mentor is a rewarding experience that not only changes a child’s life but also enriches your own. Your financial support is crucial to sustaining and expanding our programs. The return on investment in mentoring is clear; for every $1 invested, there is over $18 in social return, making your gift even more impactful.
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a charitable investment account that allows donors to contribute their assets to a charity.
Benefits of donating via Donor Advised Fund:
Transfer your securities to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, and through the sale of these stocks, you create a positive impact.
Benefits of donating Stocks or Wire Transfers
There are unique ways that adults at and past retirement age can donate with their retirement accounts, in particular, their IRA.
Types of Retirement Account Giving:
Many companies in the Puget Sound area match their employees’ gifts to charitable institutions, and executives often have access to additional special matching programs.
Your company could double or triple the impact of your gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters through a donation matching program.
Ask the human resources or benefits department at your workplace for more information or enter the name of your workplace when you give to see whether your company offers matching.
Help kids for years to come by including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound in your trust, bequest, or endowment. A planned gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters ensures the continuation of our landmark mentoring programs.
To join our Legacy Giving Circle, simply download and return the Legacy Gift Notification form.
You can bring people together to support young people and mentorship by getting involved in one of our events.
Our signature events, like the BIG Gala and BIG Invitational Golf Tournament, provide unique opportunities for you to engage. You can amplify your support of mentoring and young people by volunteering, sharing the event with your social media followers, offering in-kind services or products, attending to show your support, and networking with others who are passionate about creating brighter futures for young people.
Big Brothers Big Sisters collects clothing to help fund our mentoring programs through our partnership with Savers Value Village.
Partnering with Amazon, we launched a mentoring initiative called Bigs in Tech, designed to empower middle school students through one-on-one mentorship with Amazon employees.
Nordstrom Rack hosted a shopping event at their Factoria store, where Littles received gift cards to shop alongside fashion influencers, creating unforgettable memories.
Evo Seattle actively supports our youth and mentors through a point-of-sale partnership, allowing customers to make donations to BBBSPS during their checkout process.
Deloitte established a scholarship fund for Littles nationwide, offering consulting support to develop a new strategic plan while generously providing meeting space and additional resources.
Davis Property & Investments is a key partner and leading sponsor of our annual BIG Invitational golf tournament, demonstrating their commitment to our mission.
WOW Gallery generously donated their stunning gallery space for our BIG Impact event, along with a custom commissioned artwork that beautifully reflects our organization’s vision, mission, and community.
On Charity Navigator, we have a score of 99%, which gives us a four-star rating. Charity Navigator arrives at its scores by paying attention to different parameters such as accountability and finance (74%), leadership and adaptability (10%), and culture and community (16%). When an organization gets a four-star rating, it indicates a high level of trust and transparency.
On GuideStar, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound has a Silver seal that demonstrates our commitment to transparency. It indicates that we have submitted the required financial details, thereby enhancing our credibility. While the platform’s seals give you an indication of an organization’s level of transparency and profile completeness, you may also use it to compare charities and monitor their performance.
Trust and transparency is one of our 5 core values, so we strive to make information about our work and finances publicly available on an annual basis.
You may view our most recent annual reports, financial audit reports, and IRS documents below, and we welcome any questions you may have.
