Maybe you like the idea of supporting your favorite cause on a regular basis, but you don’t want the hassle of sending them a check every four weeks. Luckily, some organizations have taken this complaint into consideration. With recurring donations, you can make sure your charity of choice gets a steady flow of aid without constantly having to remember to shell out the cash.

Recurring donations can be set up over the Internet, and they just require a credit card number, an email account, and a billing address. You select a charity and enter the amount you want to give each month (which can be changed or canceled at any time) and that amount is charged to your card. If you choose to give money to an organization with a set monetary goal and that goal is reached (i.e., the organization doesn’t need donations anymore), you’ll receive a notification via email, and you can select a new charity if you wish. What’s more, with recurring donations you set up an account where an online record is kept of all your transactions to date, so it’s simple to find appropriate documentation when you’re applying for tax deductions.

So if you have one favorite charity and you just want to keep sending your money there, recurring donations can be a quick, easy, and convenient way to keep giving.

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