Why is charity important?
Charity is the act of giving money and time to help others. It’s often, but not always, conducted through a registered non-profit organization. Charity pays dividends in helping others and in promoting your own personal growth.Self-RespectGiving charity can improve self-respect and a feeling of doing the right thing. Giving charity is a fundamental part of many world views and feeds into the philosophy of “do as you would be done by.”PotentialCharity represents a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, you can give a homeless person a dollar, or you can give money to a homeless rights charity that will combine your money with other dollars to offer services worth much more than a dollar.AccountabilityCharities are accountable for what they do. Governments and organizations like the Better Business Bureau assess them and let you know whether they manage their money well.BenefitsCharities give you an opportunity to volunteer your time in meaningful ways. They open d
