How to Be a Better Philanthropist

Through philanthropy, you can put a smile on someone in need and feel good about yourself as a result. Contrary to popular belief, philanthropy does not only involve monetary help- but your time also counts. Even after offering so much help, you might feel like you are not doing enough. Even worse, you might end up feeling like all your effort was in vain. Here are a few tips on how you can get the most satisfaction from your philanthropic actions.

HAVE A PLAN

While philanthropy is in no way like a commercial investment, it is essential to have a plan of action. For instance, you need to have a clear idea of the beneficiaries and the result you desire. When drafting a plan, a good place to start would be identifying a cause. While so many organizations would use your help, it would be best to support one whose practices you feel connected to. Case in point, if you are enthusiastic about the environment, it would be more satisfying if you helped an organization inclined towards that cause.

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