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Hello there listeners, welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian, and you're listening to episode 366 of sustainable

minimalist.

Here on this show, we discuss intentional and eco-friendly living. On today's show I'm

answering a listener's question all about environmental non-profits. Which ones

are great? Which ones are horrible, where should we be giving

our money, that's what we're doing today and we're going to have fun with it, I promise.

Nobody likes to be a taker, right? We all want to be givers, being

generous is a character trait we all aspire to. However, when we think about

monetary giving, giving a portion of our paycheck, we often frame that giving as giving back.

I argue though that we shouldn't be giving back, we should simply be giving, because if we're seeking to flex that gratitude muscle, we should simply give.

And if giving, for giving's sake isn't a strong enough reason to hop on board,

let's just get hedonistic with it for a minute.

Research has found that giving money makes the donor, you and me happy. Giving directly improves our lives.

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