Stephen Robbins here. Welcome to the Get It Done Guys, quick and dirty tips to work less and do more.

Sometimes, an important part of getting stuff done is getting stuff out.

Aaron wrote in, asking, how do I get stuff out of the house to people who need it?

How to best give away your stuff? Of course, the easy answer is by using a shovel.

But that just gets stuff out onto your lawn, not necessarily to the people who need it.

After all, if you're throwing away old clothes and the people camping on your lawn actually

need a gas generator and some spare reading material, it's a real mismatch. So where should you donate your

stuff? First, spend a half hour researching the different places where you can give your stuff.

Many nonprofits would love to have your stuff, and different stuff may go to different places.

You want to find places to give clothes and appliances, like Thrift Stores, Goodwill, or the Salvation Army.

Extra books can go to libraries, schools, or to organizations like gotbooks.com.

Consider organizations that provide for children in need, local non-profits and religious institutions,

as places to donate old computers, printers, and other office equipment that

still works.

If you're getting rid of a car and you want to donate it to a good cause, there are several

services that will pick up a donated car.

Some will pay you for the car, others will donate the proceeds to a local nonprofit.

My personal favorite is the Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program, which benefits public

radio. How to give so others will

benefit. If you want your donations to go directly into the hands of people who will benefit,

you want to consider the different giving models that are out there. It's amazing how many

institutions exist to help you get rid of your stuff. You can give stuff directly to people

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