Plan Before You Give to Charities
Many of us give to charities to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Plan your giving helps you set a charity budget and stick to it.
- Decide how much you can afford to give.
- Spread out your giving over the year.
- Consider those charities that mean the most to you. There are many legitimate organizations that need your support, whether it is to help children, fund medical research or pursue other good causes.
Send your cheques directly to your favourite charity’s head office, and feel good about giving. When approached by another charity, you can say that you have already given and leave it at that. Perhaps you will consider their appeal next year when you decide on the charities you can afford to give to.
