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2020 has been a challenging year. However, we are at an unprecedented time in history: we can do something about the abundance of suffering around us.

Giving What We Can member Juan Magasich explores why he decides to donate each and every month.

2020 has been quite a year. It would be hard to find a single person who's remained unaffected by the turmoil of the pandemic. Our hearts go out to everyone impacted, and we deeply appreciate the support and commitment of this community. Your enthusiasm for making the world a better place is wonderful, touching, and inspiring.

If you are considering donating your stimulus money to charity, here are 3 ways to do the most good with your charitable donations to help you figure out where to donate your stimulus check.

Instead of relying on heuristics to donate, slow down your thinking so you can be scrutinous about where your donations end up. A few hours of research can help you make more informed choices so your generosity can be even more effective at creating good in the world.

Don't ever forget that social change is a marathon. Something that seems old to you is just reaching the point of acceptability for the masses. It's the time when endurance is most needed.

"If spending money... can improve my life only marginally, and someone else's life considerably... then it makes more sense to spend it on someone else. I couldn't live with myself if I did nothing." "...it's crucial to give effectively, so that the money does the most good it can..." "Don't be shy about spreading the word. I sign off emails with 'I donate 20% of my income to effective charity' -- and I've recently learned that one of my clients took the pledge, too."

"I'm fortunate by accident of birth that I'm born European and I've got a decent income, and all the rest of it that we get through living in Europe. Huge numbers of people haven't had this luck and it's just very unfair. There's huge inequality across the world between those people who suffer terrible conditions and those who don't. As long as there's that huge inequality, then I am motivated to keep donating a part of my income."

As the 2020 giving season heats up we're here to ensure you're informed and ready to give effectively!

"Even in a purely self-interested sense, giving can be one of the best uses of our money. Effective philanthropy offers serious bang for our personally-satisfying buck. I do not make this claim spuriously, as there is evidence to support this idea."