by Julie Ann

‘Tis the season for giving! Oh and not just those pretty shiny presents under your twinkling tree. It’s a key time of the year for charitable giving as well. With the holiday-giving spirit in people’s hearts and year-end tax deductions on their minds, charities and non-profits know it’s the best time to seek donations.

But how do you know what charity to support? How do you know that the money you are giving actually goes to where you think it is going? How much should you give? What about those tax deductions? Here are a few helpful tips to help you make the most of your charitable giving this holiday season.

Did you know that there are about 1.4 million charities in the United States that you could support? With that many options, how do you know which one(s) you should support? Chances are you already…