Continued from yesterday’s post …
I would be remiss if I did not talk a moment about money. Donating money is what most people think of when they think of charitable giving and there are a couple of things, three really, that you need to know and think about when considering a cash donation to a charity. Specifically;
1. How generous we really are in this country
2. Where most of the cash donations come from
3. The average efficiency of charitable organizations.
There are needs in this world that require funding. While some needs can be met with time and talent, others require cash. We would all like to be able to give enough to make a difference: some people have greater resources than others.
Sometimes we turn on the news and see a major gift from a Warren Buffet or Bill Gates and we are overwhelmed at both their resources and their generosity. We see a major corporation or foundation donate millions to a cause and we feel that perhaps there is nothing we can add to the effort; we think…”my donation hardly compares to that.” May I tell you something that will no doubt surprise you?
