New Year’s resolution time is fast approaching, and for some people that means resolving to step up their giving to overseas charities, for others becoming first-time donors. Indeed, many philanthropically minded Americans may feel especially motivated this year by the World Giving Index 2010, which showed the U.S. tied for fifth place in terms of being charitable.
Charities Aid Foundation America (CAFAmerica), which provides charitable financial services to individuals, global corporations, charities and foundations,on Wednesday offered some tips for both active philanthropists already engaged in giving to charities overseas and other Americans interested in becoming first-time donors.
“If donating more is going to be one of your New Year's resolutions, our message is that you need to do your homework, use the tools provided by CAFAmerica and other organizations, and think about how to give in a way that will achieve a maximum impact, rather than scattering you contributions thinly on several fronts," CAFAmerica chief executive Susan Saxon-Harrold, said in a statement.