GivingTuesday 2026 is Dec. 1!

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Dear SIFAT family,

GivingTuesday 2026 is Dec. Although it isn’t an acutal holiday, GivingTuesday is a global initiative that reminds us to become more generous and to support nonprofits by giving back during the holiday season. It has become SIFAT’s largest fundraiser of the year and keeps our ministry afloat year after year. For 2026, our matching fund is $60,000, which will double your donation $1 for $1! Our goal is to raise $200,000. Will you join us in spreading the word and taking part in GivingTuesday?

Below, you can find ways to optimize your donation and options for giving online, or you can mail a check to SIFAT. Please designate all donations GivingTuesday 2026.

A group of women stand around a rocket stove demonstration.

At our Central American Training Center in Costa Rica, participants in a SIFAT training learn about rocket stoves, which can help save lives by alleviating smoke inhalation in the kitchen. Providing community development and appropriate technology training for grassroots leaders from countries around the world remains a core part of SIFAT’s mission!

Maximize your Gift

Matching Funds from Employers Check to see if your company matches donations made to 501(c)(3) organizations. Many companies will double or triple donations made to nonprofits! Let us know if you need any supporting paperwork from SIFAT—accounting@sifat.org.

Give Directly from IRA If you are required to take a disbursement from your IRA, you can donate a percentage or all of it directly to SIFAT. By donating to a nonprofit without receiving the disbursement, you do not pay taxes on the disbursement. For higher income earners, the taxable gross income used to calculate Social Security payments is less and, depending on income level, can result in higher monthly Social Security payments. Consult your tax advisor to see if donating directly to SIFAT could benefit you.

Donate Stock to SIFAT  Consult your tax advisor about your options for giving stock to SIFAT. You generally take a tax deduction for the full fair market value. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving approximately 20% more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation because of taxes.

 

Kids are standing on a wooden beam playing a game on our Challenge Course.

Our Learn & Serve programming opens the eyes of all generations to learn more about the root causes of poverty and how we can make a difference in the lives of the poor. Through interactive simulations and firsthand experiences, L&S participants are taken around the world without having to leave our Alabama campus!

How to Give

Our $60,000 matching fund doubles your donation! You can donate by check or online. Designate checks GivingTuesday and mail by Dec. 1, 2026. Our mailing address is 2944 County Road 113, Lineville, AL 36266. SIFAT’s goal for GivingTuesday is to raise $200,000!

3 Ways to Give Online:
Give directly to SIFAT. You will be redirected to our PayPal page, where you can donate with your credit or debit card. A transaction fee will be deducted from your donation, or you can choose to supplement this fee. Remember, SIFAT’s legal name is Southern Institute for Appropriate Technology.

Give through the PayPal Giving Fund. You will be redirected to the PayPal Giving Fund, which covers the transaction fee. Donations given through this method can take up to 45 days for us to receive. To designate your gift for GivingTuesday, please e-mail accounting@sifat.org.

Give through The Advance (UMC Global Ministries). SIFAT receives 100% of each donation without any transaction fees being taken. Donors can choose to give credit to their local UMC congregation, as well. There is a delay for SIFAT to receive funds and donor information.

 

A team member and Ecuadorian pastor are building a concrete block wall.

Working alongside SIFAT graduates and their projects in Ecuador, mission teams serve others throughout the year. Our team members help in construction, provide medical clinics and host VBS for the children. Building relationships with these communities makes our teams feel like we all have a second home in Ecuador!