Lots of people want to donate to charitable causes but don’t.

Can you afford to give $5 a month? If yes, give fickle giving a go.

Fickle Giving

… in two steps

Commit to a monthly amount that you would be happy giving away. E.g. $5.
At the end of each month, donate that amount to whoever you feel like in that moment. Be fickle month to month.

Why it’s good

We think we need to donate a lot to make a difference. But how much is enough? What’s the minimum? $50? Maybe that exceeds your budget.

But what if 10 people who can’t afford to give away $50, instead each donate $5. A charity receiving $50 (10 × $5) is better off than one that receives $0 (0 × $5) . You could be one of those 10 (or 100, or 1000). $5 does make a difference.

Australia has ~66,000 registered charities. That’s just in Australia and just the registered ones. It doesn’t include many schools or libraries or museums – or buskers, or artists, or people who care about what you care about.

I think we can agree that is just far too much choice. Instead of not helping anyone because you want to help everyone, be fickle and follow your heart . Give to one group this month, and a different one next month. Or it could be the same one next month. Give your $5 (or $10, or $50, or $100) to whoever you want to give to in that moment.

Fickle giving means you decide. It’s your money afterall.