Border Trust has released new insights into what motivates people and businesses in our region to give, and what they value most about being part of local philanthropy.

The findings are clear: local giving matters — and so does how it happens.

Trust, impact and simplicity.

Donors consistently highlighted three reasons they choose to give through Border Trust:

• Local impact — keeping funds in the community
• Ease — a simple, trusted way to give
• Reach — supporting a broader range of local needs than they could on their own

As one donor shared:

We could never help our community as much on our own as we can with Border Trust. That’s what the whole Border Trust is about – it’s a village.”

A trusted partner for local giving.

The interviews reinforced Border Trust’s role as a trusted, well-governed partner that connects generosity with local need.

For many donors Border Trust provides a practical way to contribute meaningfully to the community, without the complexity of managing it themselves.

Border Trust provides the channel for meaningful, impactful contributions … impact is staying local.”

Looking ahead.

The insights also revealed strong confidence in Border Trust, with donors rating their relationship highly and expressing a clear intention to continue giving.

As we look ahead, this feedback provides a strong foundation to grow local giving and to invite more people and businesses to be part of it.

Read the complete Local Giving Insights report here.