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Charity: How to Decide Where to Give This Year

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I always wish I had more money to give to charity, especially around now when the wind gets colder and my mind goes to year-end holidays and taxes and how many people might have to sleep outside when it snows. And then I think about people I love who have or have had diseases that need research funding. And my pet interests: education and mental health awareness. How to decide where to give the small amount I do have?

It's hard to look at things like charitable giving objectively, which is why I really like these tips from The Conscious Perspective. She writes:

You have many options for taking action. You can assist financially which is always necessary with any charity. You may plan a trip or look into volunteering opportunities abroad or locally*. Or you can use the power of social media and your voice to spread the word to raise funds and awareness about the cause.

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Read more from A 5-Step Guide to Giving at The Conscious Perspective

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Let Them Eat Cake 5 pts

We always assist financially and donate gently used items. I would LOVE to volunteer locally at a Food Bank. I just need to carve out the time. Thanks for inspiration!

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Lauren Barker
Lauren Barker

I always donate to the organization I work for- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). All of the CASA chapters nationwide really do amazing work for kids and families!

Polish Mama on the Prairie
Polish Mama on the Prairie

It depends on which hit close to my heart and what their track record is. I just donated a bunch of clothing to Catholic Charities and asked if they wouldn't mind please giving it to a new immigrant family and told them why (they sponsored us to come to the USA). They were more than willing to oblige and were awesome about it. :)