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Articles & Books From Michael T. S. Lindenmayer
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
If you’re interested in giving to charity but don’t know where to start, this Cheat Sheet is for you. Crammed with information on getting started with giving, different ways to give, and finding the right charity to give to, you’ll soon be clued up enough to make your own decisions and go about beginning your own philanthropic journey.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Few great things happen by accident. Most effective philanthropists – whether the amounts of time and money involved are large or small – have a plan. In order to create realistic goals, be sure your giving plan is:
Realistic. Think about how you’re going to do what you plan to do. If you’re going to help build a school, how long is that going to take?
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
With all the worthwhile causes in the world, the range of choices can be overwhelming. What to do? Here are some ways you can sort through things that may help you narrow the search when you're considering giving money or time to a charity:
Think in terms of people, places, and things: Can you visualise the people, places and things that the cause affects?
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Once you’ve made your financial gift to a charitable cause, decided to volunteer or become involved with an organisation in some other way, you’ll probably want to share your enthusiasm with others. Here are some tips for communicating with others about what you’ve done, are doing or plan to do charitably:
Create short, simple, basic sentences.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Deciding on which charity you’d like to support will of course create some questions, and you’ll want these questions answered. Most of the time, unless the charity has a long FAQ on its website (check for this before you ring!) you’ll need to give them a call. When you call, consider the following points in order to get what you want from your conversation:
Introduce yourself as a potential supporter.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Here’s an example of a budget report you can create easily using Microsoft Excel's standard templates. Use this outline to create your own budget overview and charitable giving plan. No special spreadsheet skills required!
If you’re using Office 2010 for Windows or Office 2011 for Mac, you can create a report like this one using the free template Example Budget Report in Microsoft Excel.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Check out the Charity and Philanthropy For Dummies bonus tab! Browse through our selection of case studies and personal accounts of real-life examples of charitable and philanthropic success stories. Have a look at 20 interesting articles of people’s personal journeys and achievements in charity and philanthropy.
The easy way to make a differenceDespite tough economic times, rates of donations are on the rise. If you want to make a difference but don't know where to start, you need Charity & Philanthropy For Dummies.This is your one-stop, no-nonsense guide to charitable activities. Inside you'll find lots of strategies for philanthropic work such as volunteering your time, raising funds, donating your own cash or expertise, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship.