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5 tips to get yourself involved So maybe you have been thinking of getting involved in philanthropy? Maybe family and business are rewarding, but some small thing is still lacking in your life? 1 2 3 4 5 CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. This may seem fairly obvious, but don't go putting money where you are not keen to learn something about the cause (I believe this should be applied to the share market too by the way!) ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN A CAUSE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, PUT MORE THAN JUST MONEY INTO IT. Putting money in is easy, but ultimately quite boring and unfulfilling, especially if the money just automatically comes out of your bank account. It might not hurt financially, but it really won't add a lot to your life. DO YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR TIME TO LEND TO A CAUSE? This is where the real pay-back happens. By all means give the cause money too – but can you help out? Do you have skills that are needed by the team? BLAB ABOUT IT. So what if your friends all send $100-a-month off somewhere – you actually meet with a cause, contribute to it in many ways and REALLY have something to talk about! SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS. There is too much bad news talked about. Part of the joy of philanthropy is spreading good news. Talk about what the cause does and what you do with them. Try and gently change people's view of the world from negative to positive – it's so much better that way. Start today and enjoy your contribution to a well-oiled society. Philanthropy New Zealand's recommended steps for 'thoughtful giving': Feel ask yourself what you care passionately about, what you'd like to change in your community, your country, the world. Think identify the best way of achieving your goal. It's not always the obvious way or through the channel that immediately springs to mind. Think about organisations you might support. Do they meet their objectives and yours? Can you become personally involved if you want to? You might want to set up a trust. You might consider how your business can be more actively involved in the community. You could discuss your aspirations with your family, or you could turn to your financial adviser or Philanthropy New Zealand for help. Act doing good feels good! Keep track of progress and developments in your chosen field of interest. Give new meaning to the expression 'charity begins at home' and model generosity for your children so they grow up with your values and develop a philanthropic outlook. Philanthropy New Zealand (PNZ), which provides advice to about a hundred trusts and charities, aims to make giving an ingrained and joyful habit of all New Zealanders, in good times as well as in crises. PNZ's Chief Executive, Robyn Scott, says there's a need for people with greater wealth to step up and she says it's an experience that should feel good. "It's easy to throw the odd coin or dollar into a collection box, but that doesn't necessar- ily give you insight into what a difference you've made, how much more you could do and the great satisfaction involved in giving." www.hermagazine.co.nz | 59 Bonus Point