Donating is often considered a spiritual or moral obligation as a part of belief systems. Whatever the motivation, one can find various opportunities to donate. For instance, Giving Tuesday, i.e., the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, was introduced to encourage giving back to the community. On this day, one can volunteer at homeless shelters, organize meal drives, or donate to a charity. However, if one is considering supporting a charity, here are a few mistakes to avoid: 1. Making random donations Supporting charities can be fulfilling, but one should review organizations and avoid giving in to random emotional appeals. Instead of making multiple small donations to several random organizations and charities, it would be more meaningful to support one or two reputable charities that are reliable. This way, one can generously support causes they truly believe, helping make a larger impact than giving too little to way too many charities. Further, not having a donation strategy in place can make one exhaust available resources, leaving little money to support the causes one holds dear. 2. Skipping research One may tend to support charities that come highly recommended by friends, family members, or celebrities on social media. Here, one can assess whether the charities are worthy and reliable options by doing their own research and looking up each organization.