The document provides tips for making end-of-year donations, suggesting to donate to local charities or consider global ones that maximize impact. It emphasizes evaluating a charity's leadership pay, reputation, and alignment with personal values before donating. Ultimately, it encourages giving thoughtfully and generously.

1. Tips for your
end of year
donations
by Carol Doane

2. Find a charity close to home
and deliver a donation
Pack it up.
Cart if out.
If no one can
use it throw it
out.

3. Find a charity far from home
and donate cash
Charities
across the
globe truly
stretch dollars
and touch
more lives.
Consider
Dining for
Women.

4. Consider the CEO’s pay
Would reasonable people consider the pay
of the charity’s CEO within reason?

5. Consider their reputation
Has the charity
been plagued
by scandal or
praised for
good
stewardship?

6. Consider the charity’s work
Does the work align with your values?
If it makes sense to you, it makes sense to
give.

7. Give from the heart
And finish well.