This is a great opportunity for worthy charitable causes that address social and economic justice, health and welfare, the arts, etc. to be in the spotlight on a day for giving. ‘Tis truly the season. The problem is that the need is not only once a year. We stuff the shelves at food pantries for Thanksgiving and Christmas but hunger is a year-round problem. We create this day for giving, but the good works of all these amazing organizations are 365. That charitable spotlight today is bright but it is crowded. It is extremely difficult for every worthy cause to get attention, and with too many hands out at one time donors will tend to concentrate on the few and the favorites.
In the last couple weeks we launched the WCM Charitable Fund, a donor advised fund, in partnership with the Triskeles Foundation. Continue reading