‘Tis the season for giving. Or so they say. It can be hard to give meaningfully when you are bombarded with constant advertisements of deals on items you (or your kids) may or may not need under your Christmas tree. (I’m guessing you don’t need most of that stuff.) What if we took a day to […]
December Giving: Small Donations with Double the Impact
This time two years ago, I was contemplating my public Giving Pledge. I was disappointed in the amount of money I donated to nonprofit organizations throughout the year. Though December is traditionally known as the season to give and the last chance to get that extra tax write-off before the next year, I knew better. […]
Skip Black Friday and Cyber Monday to Celebrate #GivingTuesday
Once we hit November, it seems like we take a nosedive straight into the stressful holiday season. Buy. Buy. Buy. Spend. Spend. Spend. We all know about Black Friday and Cyber Tuesday. There’s also Small Business Saturday. In the season of giving, what if we actually gave back? This year, on November 27th, #GivingTuesday […]
Holiday Giving Part 2: Choosing a Nonprofit
After writing my previous post about holiday giving that also gives back, I realized that some people might need a little help finding the local charity to which they ultimately want to give. Here are a five steps you can take to help you choose your nonprofit(s): Think about the organizations you already interact with. […]
