Women and generosity.

I’m Miriam Neff,  and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, with Wise Women Managing Money

M Women are generous.  This is a good thing.  Unfortunately, we may be targeted because of this inclination.  Emotional appeals touch us and we may make hasty unwise gifts. 

V Ask this question, ‘What do I want as a good steward?’  What organizations promote what we value?  We research those organizations, including churches.  We look under the hood, read their financials, even volunteer. Consider as a donor, you are an owner.  Does that organization measure up to good business practices, and God honoring goals?

M That plan we make protects us from emotional pleas.  A good answer is always, ”I’ll look into this and respond later after my research.”  If the push is an immediate gift, the best answer is ‘No.’