August 16, 2013

The Blog of the Week is... Got An Itch to Help Others? Don't Quit Your Day Job Just Yet by the Center for Women (guest written by member Barbara Fowler). In it, she made a practical argument that often, the best philanthropic strategy isn't finding a career within a community nonprofit, but rather, landing one that allows you to contribute what these organizations really need: cold hard cash.

"We need to find work in growing fields that pay a living wage and give us opportunities for the future. Then, with some of the money we earn, we can give back to the non-profits we want to support through cash contributions and volunteering our time. Just imagine for a moment that you had the opportunity to work for a non-profit, earning $3000 a month or a for-profit company earning $4000. You could decide to give 10 percent of your income to your non-profit ($4800 a year) and still have an additional $7000 or so to invest for your future."

Unsure how to make out your check? Check out Charleston magazine's Giving Back page for a wealth of info on local charities.