Charitable Donations

How and Why to Donate Clothes
Why I donate clothes instead of trying to sell them on Ebay or in consignment stores or garage sales.

How to Donate a Boat to Charity
How donating a boat is different than donating a car, and a list of charities that accept donated boats, including one prominent boat donation processor you should avoid.

How and Why to Donate an RV
Find out if donating an RV could be a good or a bad idea for you, and what's involved in the process.

How to Donate a Junk Car
If you have a car that does not run and you want to get rid of it, but missed your opportunity to trade it in during the cash-for-clunkers program, there is still a smart financial way to get rid of that car. Many charities will accept your junk car as a donation.

Donate Cell Phones
Where to donate your cell phone and how to do it through the mail. Even without a service plan, any cell phone that works can be used to make a 911 call.

Donate Airline Miles
You can not deduct your donated airline miles, but they are still a great way to support your favorite causes, and at no cost to you.

Donate Stock
Under the right conditions, donating stock can be a double win for you. About a third of the charities listed on Charity Navigator accept stocks as donations.

Donate Blood
We need more blood donors. Only three out of every one hundred people donate blood in America.