Brokers for Charity matches property buyers and sellers throughout the US and Canada with
qualified realtors and donates 10% of the commission to the nonprofit of the the client's choice.
Combining real estate transactions with social responsibility, it's an easy way for families and
companies to support their favorite charity without any additional costs.
Brokers for Charity, LLC
donates 10% of residential and commercial real estate commissions to
the nonprofit of the client's choice. Buyers and sellers get to choose
the nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization that will receive the donation when their transaction closes.
"Regardless of our individual motivations, there is a common desire in all of us to help others," says Janae Jaynes-Learned, Designated Broker and Managing Partner of Brokers for Charity. "We have taken the concept behind Newman's Own and Bono's Red Brand
into the real estate market. We provide an additional opportunity for
people to make a difference combining real estate transactions and
social responsibility."
How Brokers for Charity works: When a business or consumer wants buy or sell a property anywhere in the US or Canada, they give Brokers for Charity their criteria and they are paired with a qualified broker. When their transaction closes, Brokers for Charity
receives a referral fee from the broker and makes the donation to the
nonprofit of the client's choice. The donation is 10% of the referred
agent's commission. For example, on a $400,000 transaction if the
agent's commission were 3%, or $12,000, Brokers for Charity would
donate $1,200 to the chosen nonprofit.
"Right now our service is even more critical to charities, and we've had so many contacting us," says
Jaynes-Learned. "Many nonprofit organizations are really feeling the
impact from our current economy." Statistics reported for the last
three months alone by Guidestar,
a nonprofit resource organization, show that over half (52%) of
nonprofits have received fewer contributions, and eight percent are
nearly closing their doors. Individual contributions have fallen, and
so have grants.
Brokers for Charity
intends to encourage change in the way businesses and consumers buy and
sell commercial and residential real estate. While providing quality
real estate referrals, new business to real estate professionals, and
donations to nonprofit organizations, the ultimate goal of combining
real estate and social responsibility will be achieved.
With the billions of dollars in real estate commissions paid annually,
the potential for Brokers for Charity to have an impact on nonprofit organizations
is tremendous. "The key is really to get the word out to consumers and
businesses," says Jaynes-Learned. "If people and businesses can
support a worthy cause through their real estate transactions, without
paying extra, why wouldn't they?"
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