Savvily serving the Lord

So, I get these things in the mail from different charities asking for money. Who doesn't? And some of them look like causes I would really be interested in helping. But how do I know the charity is legitimate? And how much of my donation goes to those they serve versus administrative expenses, etc.? So, I got on the internet (of course!) and found this awesome website called Charity Navigator. They've evaluated the financial health of almost every charity out there and you can compare charities, etc. What an awesome resource for the giver who wants to give intelligently! Check them out at http://www.charitynavigator.org/.

I guess while I'm at it, I should mention one of my favorite charities. Actually, it's kind of a group of charities that began with The Hunger Site in 2001. The nifty bit about these charities is that I can donate every day without paying a cent. I just click on the button on the website once a day, and advertisers listed on the resulting page pay a certain amount for each unique visit each day. The hungry get fed and the advertisers get exposure - it's a win-win situation! Check them out at:

http://www.thehungersite.com
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
http://www.thechildhealthsite.com
http://www.therainforestsite.com
http://www.theliteracysite.com