when choosing the types of charitiies that you want to donate to keep in mind if you may want to involve family and friends in your choices. having  your children help you choose charities can be a great way for them to learn about giving. you could even set up a pico foundation where your family and friends decided together which charities you give to.

like volunteering you may want to be involved with some of the activities that the charities sponser. for instance a museum may have special tours for donors, you may want to do a walk sponsored by a charity that would be great to have your friends do with you, or you may be looking for activities for your family to do together .