Summit on the Summit
3 weeks ago
Donated to the UN Foundation’s Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro project.
www.summitonthesummit.com
How to donate money to charity
It made me 
"I microlend via http://www.kiva.org and use some other organizations to support basic infrastructure and education."
How I did it: Every year, when I get the taxation reports for the previous year, I calculate the 0.7% budget and start spending. I've allocated about half to microloaning, since that money keeps on helping -- once it's paid back, I keep on reloaning.
I've tried to consider what kinds of things really help, and based on that I support some basic infrastrucuture projects (like building wells) and education (building schools, providing teachers and school supplies etc.). Occasionally I also donate some catastrophe aid to Red Cross.
Currently I have started considering whether I should do more within my own country.
Lessons & tips: Figure out what you want to do and what kind of charity appeals to you. Giving is more fun that way, and you'll learn a lot in the process.
Resources: Kiva (microlending)
Finnish sites:
Lahjaksi lehmä
Parempi lahja
Toisenlainen lahja
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