in the giving mood

I usually wait until December to give donations, I mean to do it all year and I should do it earlier but something about having that extra bonus cash makes it easier to give more, which is a good thing.

One of my favorites is Donors Choose. Teachers from around the country post specific projects, the supplies they need and how much money is needed, there is also a nifty graph that shows the percentage which has been raised so far and you can choose to fund all or part of the project. You can also search by region or subject, for example this PE teacher from a low income area in Louisiana needs $414.00 for bats, balls, jump ropes and other playground equipment for her kindergarten class. The last time I donated to a project through Donors Choose I received handmade cards from all the students, definitely made it all worth it.

Network for Good is another excellent non-profit that makes giving super easy. You can search their site for almost any charity you can imagine and the best part is you just click some buttons and do it all online.

There are so many ways to give, just do it :-)