With 2024 on the horizon, now is a wonderful time to consider supporting an organization that aligns with your values and the changes you’d like to see in our country regarding anti-abortion efforts.
The landscape of abortion Has drastically shifted in the United States since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Now is the time to consider giving to a pro-life organization that will use your donations with intention and purpose.
The lives of women and children are in jeopardy as new abortion methods, such as the abortion pill, continue rising. While the physical lives of women and children who come into PreBorn! Network Clinics are of vital importance, their souls’ eternity is our highest priority.
When it comes to pro-life charities, there are a plethora of organizations to choose from. How do you go about selecting one? What questions should you ask? What should you look for? This article will answer these questions and more.
How to Support Anti-Abortion Organizations
What are some important steps to take when donating to a pro-life organization? Let’s break it down:
Research, Research, Research
The most important step before choosing a pro-life charity is to research the organization itself. First, you must learn about the charity, what they believe, and how they use their money. The best way to do this is simply to read the resources on their website. If they have a blog, be sure to read a few posts. Check out their “About” section and don’t be afraid to scour their website.
If you’d like to go beyond the website, feel free to read outside reviews on websites like Charity Navigator, Great Nonprofits, and Ministry Watch.
Next, discover where your money is going. Search the organization’s website to find out how they spend their donations and again, feel free to read outside reviews. It’s also worth asking like-minded friends, family members, neighbors, or co-workers where they have donated.
Choose How You Will Donate
Many anti-abortion organizations give you multiple options when it comes to donating. You can give yearly, monthly, or choose a one-time gift. Often, an organization will have suggested dollar amounts to select from, providing specifics on what each donation will accomplish.
Pray Before, During, and After
We believe there is power in prayer, so why not pray throughout your donation process? Before you choose a life-affirming charity, pray for the Holy Spirit’s direction. Consider where the Lord may be calling you to give and lean in His direction.
After you’ve chosen an organization, give with intention. Pray over your donation and ask the Lord to bless its recipients so that it will be used wisely and for God’s kingdom. Most importantly, pray that it would bring divine providence upon someone’s life.
After supporting your chosen pro-life cause through giving, continue praying over the charity. Pray that babies would be saved along with the souls of their mothers. Pray boldly over volunteers and employees and for the flourishing of the organization.
Prominent Pro-Life Charities
Looking to support pro-life causes but don’t know where to begin? Take a look at the three, highly-rated, life-affirming organizations to learn more.
PreBorn!
PreBorn! is a non-profit, pro-life organization founded on prayer in the early 2000s, the organization continues to pray over their work daily. The office “is centered around a prayer room, where intercessors pray without ceasing throughout the day’s work. They cover every detail of the ministry in prayer.”
Additionally, PreBorn! operates as a God-fearing, God-dependent, and Spirit-led organization, with a mission to “to glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping Pregnancy Clinics to save more babies and souls.”
Additionally, PreBorn! functions to:
- Underwrite ultrasound sessions
- Provide new ultrasound machines
- Train staff and volunteers to evangelize
- Help connect abortion-minded women to pro-life Clinics
Since PreBorn!’s inception, the organization has made a difference in thousands of lives: “over 200,000 babies have been saved, 65,000 people have accepted Christ, and 275 ultrasound machines have been placed.” With its far-reach, prayerful practice, you can donate with confidence.
Seven Weeks Coffee
Inspired by Billy Graham’s words about believers influencing the marketplace, Anton Krecic, relocated to Washington D.C. in 2019. His ambition was to infuse government with Godly values. As Krecic delved into the political realm, he confronted the disheartening reality: a stark absence of godly principles across the political spectrum and a prevailing attitude of prioritizing profits over people.
In response, Krecic founded Seven Weeks Coffee, a venture born out of the desire to counteract these trends and embody Graham’s vision for believers in commerce. This business sets itself apart by prioritizing people over profits, and they’ve committed to donate 10% of all sales to Pregnancy Clinics nationwide.
Krecic believes in the power of transparency to build trust with customers, ensuring them that Seven Weeks Coffee is genuinely driven by its mission.
Seven Weeks Coffee offers unwavering support to Pregnancy Care Centers across the nation and encourages consumers to make their coffee purchases part of a greater purpose.
Surrendering the Secret
Countless women bear the weight of a hidden truth about abortion, a secret that brings with it intense feelings of shame and perceived failure. This secrecy often forces them to deal with these feelings alone, unable to share their pain and thus prolonging their suffering.
“Surrendering the Secret” aims to break this cycle of solitude and emotional burden by fostering a community that provides a safe space for women to be able to unburden themselves, helping them find liberation and transformation.
“Surrendering the Secret” is supported by a dedicated team of over 6,000 volunteer leaders, all committed to assisting women on their journey towards healing. The program is structured as an eight-part study, guiding participants through a series of steps designed to address and heal the emotional trauma and confusion surrounding their abortion decision.
Through this process, “Surrendering the Secret” seeks to replace feelings of shame and loss with a sense of beauty, hope, and joy. The goal is to help women not only heal from past heartbreak but also to emerge from the experience free from the shadows of shame and confusion.
Where Your Money Goes
It’s common to wonder where your money goes and how it’s being used when you donate. Giving to an organization without proper research could result in your hard-earned money being used in ways you did not anticipate, such as fluffing up the charity administration’s pockets and overhead.
At PreBorn!, you can rest assured that your dollars are being put to good use. Though not a Clinic, PreBorn! “is the head of a not-for-profit, connecting PreBorn! Network Clinics across the nation and globe. It functions to underwrite ultrasounds, give ultrasound machines, train staff and volunteers to evangelize, and much more, all to strategically impact the abortion industry.”
When PreBorn! receives donations, 89% of the proceeds go towards their programs, 7% are used for administrative efforts, and 4% is put toward development.
Other Ways to Support
Although financial donations are a crucial part of running a successful non-profit, there are other ways to give that are equally as meaningful. If you’d like to get involved with a pro-life organization beyond giving money, consider giving your time.
Volunteers are often the bones of a charity. Without them, the organization wouldn’t be able to function. Additionally, volunteers get to see firsthand what God is doing in the lives of those involved with the charity. They are the hands and feet of Jesus as they give of themselves through volunteering.
Tax Considerations for Donating to Pro-Life Causes
While donating to a pro-life organization benefits mothers and their babies, and advances pro-life values, it could also result in tax relief for you.
If you plan on claiming your charitable contributions on your tax return, you must choose a nonprofit with a 501(c)(3) status. Visit an organization’s website or reach out by phone to find out their status.
Conclusion
When you donate to a non-profit, pro-life organization, you are investing in their mission. Take the necessary time to research, pray, and learn about an organization before jumping into donations. This way, your dollars will have the largest impact on saving lives and helping women in need.
Looking for a place to start? Check out PreBorn!’s blog to get a kickstart on your research. Browse our website to learn more about our mission so you can make an informed decision.
As always, be in prayer as you research and donate, humbly asking the Lord to lead you in this endeavor.
