As we come to this season, many times we will buy things for our loved ones via the internet or perhaps in a catalog. Maybe consider involving your entire family this year when you place your holiday season orders and order something for children in need around the world. “Gifts of Compassion” is just one example of how many charities make it easy for your entire family to reach out and help.
Also, when considering the quality of the charity, in addition to visiting the charity’s own website, don’t forget a great tool called Charity Navigator. It is an easy way to find out more about potential charities including their purpose, mission, financial health, quantity of donations used for programmatic purposes versus overhead, etc… Click here to go to Compassion International’s Summary on Charity Navigator’s website.
