My spouse and I started a donor-advised fund with the intention of being strategic about our giving, but every time we sit down to actually allocate the money we get overwhelmed by all the research and analysis required to give 'effectively' and end up avoiding the decisions entirely, even though the money is just sitting there doing nothing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are discovering that the pursuit of perfect effectiveness can become the enemy of actual generosity.
“Where Are You with Philanthropy — how to give effectively?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.