Eight Levels of Tzedkah
Write the following on note cards. Note: These are not in the order listed by Maimonides.
Giving without being asked to give
Giving to a poor person who you do NOT know, BUT who knows who you are
Giving a little, but with a smile on your face
Giving to a poor person who you do NOT know, AND who does NOT know who you are
Giving to a poor person who you DO know, but who does NOT know who you are
Giving a loan or a job to someone so she or he will never need to ask for charity again
Giving unhappily
Giving after a poor person asks you to give