Giving well
Before most of us learned to talk, we learned to share. It's a lesson we learned from parents at home, teachers in the lunchroom, and friends on the playground. Now that we're all grown up, and we earn our own lunch money, sharing is both easier and more difficult than it was when we were kids. We are in charge of our own assets, and we probably have more of them, yet so many organizations want our money, and it's time-consuming and confusing to figure out who will do the most with what we give.
To a responsible citizen with a desire to change the world, knowing how to give effectively matters. Those of us who are fortunate enough to have spare pennies can spur progress by donating them. We don't need massive wealth to be charitable. A number of great systems exist for stretching modest contributions, building philanthropic networks, and fund-raising successfully from numerous small donations. Remember, it's not the size of the coffer that counts, it's how you use it.