Lesson 1:
How Should I Begin?
Handout 2
A Guide for Deciding Your Area(s) of Interest
Subject Area:
- What do you believe are the most important problems or issues that need your help?
Beneficiaries:
- What group of persons or what problem should receive your help?
Type of Work:
- What type of work should the charity/organization do?
Location:
- Are you interested in supporting a local, regional, state, national, or international organization?
Size:
- Are you interested in volunteering with a small organization or a large one?
Age:
- Do you want to support an organization that is just getting started or one that is already well established?
Few or Many:
- Do you want to give time, talent or money to one organization or several?
For additional information, see "Profiling Your Philanthropic Preferences" at: http://www.Guidestar.org