High-impact contributing6 of 8No matter how you give, try to make the most of it.If you are writing a check, make sure you're getting the most for every dollar, says Edith Falk, chairwoman of the Giving USA Foundation in Glenview, Ill. Donate when the organization has a matching grant -- when big donors match contributions dollar for dollar -- or ask your employer to match your donation."And if you can't give a lot at once, sign up for a small monthly donation. You can spread the cost throughout the year," Falk says.Money's not the only thing you can give to charity. "Donating a used computer, furniture or office supplies can be just as valuable as a cash donation," says Webster. "It allows the charity to use its cash resources to make other purchases or pay their staff." Related Articles:Checking out a charityCharity pays off on taxesCheck charity before givingDonating a vehicleRelated Links:Charity donation pays offGive big on small budgetSpending for the causeAvoid car donation scam advertisement
No matter how you give, try to make the most of it.
If you are writing a check, make sure you're getting the most for every dollar, says Edith Falk, chairwoman of the Giving USA Foundation in Glenview, Ill. Donate when the organization has a matching grant -- when big donors match contributions dollar for dollar -- or ask your employer to match your donation.
"And if you can't give a lot at once, sign up for a small monthly donation. You can spread the cost throughout the year," Falk says.
Money's not the only thing you can give to charity. "Donating a used computer, furniture or office supplies can be just as valuable as a cash donation," says Webster. "It allows the charity to use its cash resources to make other purchases or pay their staff."
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