I'm a big believer in giving back to the community and helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Below are some charities that I really like.

These charities all work on the "teach someone to fish" sort of philosophy. Each one of these takes your donation, and allows it to grow. They are not a one time "gift" but rather can be passed on to other families and have a large impact on their community. 

Many people have already chosen their charities for the year, but if you are still looking for a worthy cause, check these out!

KIVA:

A charity that gives micro-loans to individuals all around the world. As they repay the loan, you can re-loan it to a new person! Help change a life for as little as $25!  I did, and Luba now has enough money to start her own clothing company in Uganda, Melanie now has a fully stocked store, and Bilal has enough clothing to sell to support his family! TRY IT HERE!

As of September 23, 2015: Recent Loans Funded on Sep 28, 2015 C20108 Ibakwe Group Rwanda | Food You Loaned: $25.00 Newly Repaid: $4.17 Total Repaid So Far: $16.67 (66.68% of your loan) Repayment Status: Paying back on time Funded on Oct 7, 2014   Annah Uganda  |  Farming You Loaned: $25.00 Newly Repaid: $1.66 Total Repaid So Far: $25.00 (100% of your loan) Repayment Status: Fully Repaid Funded on Oct 26, 2013   Bilal Iraq  |  Clothing Sales You Loaned: $25.00 Newly Repaid: $2.09 Total Repaid So Far: $25.00 (100.00% of your loan) Repayment Status: Paid back Funded on Dec 13, 2013   Melanie Philippines  |  General Store You Loaned: $25.00 Newly Repaid: $2.00 Total Repaid So Far: $25.00 (100.00% of your loan) Repayment Status: Paid back

Funded on Feb 22, 2013   Luba Uganda  |  Clothing Sales You Loaned: $25.00 Newly Repaid: $0.77 Total Repaid So Far: $25.00 (100.00% of your loan) Repayment Status: Paid back