The question "Where
should I give?" is an exciting and very personal choice
we face as donors. There are just so many worthy organizations
doing incredible work in all kinds of areas.
Have some fun thinking about how you want to support the
issues and causes you care most about. Maybe you divide
your donation up among 2 or 3 causes. Whatever. There is
no right or wrong here.
Let your donation stand for who you are, what you love,
and the legacy you wish your life to represent.
Not sure which charity you
want to support? Start by asking yourself some questions:
- What are you passionate about? What
moves you?
- What causes speak to you? See the list
on the right for ideas.
- How can your
donation nourish the things you care about most?
- How effective is an organization
in helping to support the issues and causes you care
most about?
For a
list of some of our favorite organizations. Click
Here.
Maybe something here will catch your eye.
Or, here are some sites with many charities. Have some
fun looking around.
- Network for Good: enables you to search and donate
to more than 1 million charities online. Click
Here
- Justgive.org: connects people with
the charities and causes they care most about. Over 1
million nonprofits on this site, and you can search by
category or name. Click
Here
- Changing The Present: browse
causes to find gifts that make a difference, or search
for your favorite nonprofit to make a donation. You can
share these gifts with your friends and family, or use
them for your own nonprofit giving. Click
Here
- Idealist.org is another
site with many nonprofits that you can support. Search
by area of focus, or use key words. You can even search
by country, state or city. Click
Here
- GlobalGiving connects
you to over 450 pre-screened grassroots charity projects
around the world. Click
Here
- BBB Wise Giving Alliance: see
accredited charities that are currently participating
in the Charity Seal Program are listed at Click
Here
You can evaluate the charity
yourself or use one of several websites and tools designed
to help donors make informed decisions about which nonprofit
to support.
Remember, do not give cash,
and always make the check payable to the charity, not to
an individual. |
