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B E C O M E A S M A L L S C A L E P H I L A N T H R O P I S T
• Philanthropy doesn’t always have to involve grandiose resources and spending
• The average person should feel no shame in contributing in ways that are manageable and realistic
• This is a list of ways that you can make significant change without “breaking the bank”
C R E AT E A S M A L L -S C A L E P L A N
• Choose an organization to support.
• Don’t feel the need to create huge monetary donations - every dollar counts
• Put a few dollars aside from every check
• Send a monthly check or use “jar method” (where you save up and send lump sum after a few months)
S TAY L O C A L
• Smaller local organizations present the opportunity to see your immediate impact
• Find a group in your town and see what they need
• Determine their fundraising dates, go to their events, or start your own donation system
L O O K I N T O C R O W D F U N D I N G
• Aka crowd-sourcing
• Newly popular way to donate
• Several web platforms allow for creation of online campaign that work towards a goal
• Each campaign raises money through smaller donations from individuals
• Can be hugely successful - - thousands (sometimes millions) have been raised for certain causes
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