Before donating, consider some research

Before you donate your hard earned money to a charity, first do your own research to see if the organization meets your requirements.
1) look up the organization with the Better Business Burea (BBB).
2) be wary of ratios: how much money is spent on administration vs. the cause.
3) Look for results: seek evidence that the organization makes an impact.
4) Separate the cause from the charity: research various organizations within the cause you are passionate about.

Donate Old Eyeglasses

Donating your old eyeglasses can save someone in a developing nation from unemployment. With the cost of glasses equaling a year’s salary in some countries, donated eyeglasses are the only feasible way to bring sight to many visually impaired. These recycled eyeglasses can be the difference between a blacksmith continuing his work or closing up shop, or the factor that enables a woman to support