Giving to charity is a personal choice. Deciding on what to give, how much to give, and when to give are difficult choices we all face. Ensuring that your dollars go to where you want them to is another concern. Today’s feature is an interesting one that is changing how we cannot only donate to our specific concerns, but research them at the same time.

Called Shine!, this site is an online organization that helps individuals and companies determine which charities they want to support, and then make a donation. Here you find news and features about causes and people, and find out how you can become involved.

Currently, Students from across the nation are going to unite and STANDFast to help the people suffering from ethnic cleansing in Darfur, Sudan. Students are going to give something up - fast - in order to reflect on both their opportunities and the moral tragedy that plagues Darfur. There is a guide to over 650,000 IRS-registered non-profit organizations listed here in a browseable fashion. There are several unique ways to help raise funds, such as creating an i-shine! page, and shopping at merchants who donate a portion of their proceeds to charity.

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