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something big

It’s not just a donation. It’s an investment in a child’s future.

When you donate online to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you join our cause and directly support children in your community. No matter how little or big the amount, donating can start making a difference in the lives of young people around you.

Donating pays dividends.

Research shows that our mentoring works. Children with a Big Brother or Big Sister show real differences in their personal and academic lives. They are more confident in their schoolwork performance, they get along better with their families and they’re 52% less likely to skip school.¹

Your support goes far.

Your financial support helps us provide our programs and services nationally and in your local community—so we can develop more college grads, community leaders and entrepreneurs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte is an independent 501©3 nonprofit organization with its own audited financial statement. View a copy of our agency’s 990 financial statement. View a copy of our Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011 financial audit.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has received accolades for accountability and efficiency from a number of independent organizations, including:

 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte is proud to have received a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator. 

Forbes Magazine: In its most recent review, Big Brothers Big Sisters was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of its top 10 charities, making the publication’s “gold star” list of charities worthy of donor consideration. The magazine surveyed 200 non-profits and rated them on how efficiently they collect and distribute dollars. Forbes looked at three categories: charitable commitment; fundraising efficiency, and donor dependency.

Your financial support starts lots of things, like:

• recruiting new Big Brother and Big Sister volunteers
• covering the costs of background checks, while ensuring trained professionals match Littles to responsible Bigs
• enabling ongoing supervision and relationship support for every Big, Little and Little’s family
• providing cultural and social activities to enrich the opportunities for children

Become a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters family today. Donate now>

For more information about donating, please contact James Tolliver, Vice President of Development, at james.tolliver@bbbsclt.org or 704.910.1301 x1015.

 

^{1 Tierney, J.P., Grossman, J.B., and Resch, N.L. (1995) Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures}