Change by Doing Explore the world of volunteering and service

A new report released today, The Philanthropy 400, which is a ranking of the nation’s 400 biggest charities, shows that charitable giving in the United States dropped 11% last year—the biggest decline in twenty years.

Believe me, I understand, but here’s the wonderful way to bring balance to that downward trend.

IF YOU CAN’T DONATE YOUR DOLLARS,

DONATE YOUR HOURS

Volunteer and make a commitment to your, or any, community. Here are just a couple links to get you started–you can find opportunities close to home and really make a difference with an afternoon (or morning, or evening, or weekend, or weekday, or…)

www.serve.gov

www.idealist.org

www.volunteermatch.org

www.getinvolved.gov

1-800-volunteer.org