(💸20/40)The 100X Giving Secret & Why Giving Away Money is Harder Than Making It

Ever wondered if your donations are actually making a difference? We've got news for you:

Your next charitable gift could be 100 times more effective than your last.

No, that's not a typo. 100 times.

In this episode, we're peeling back the curtain on the world of effective giving. We're challenging common assumptions, diving into cutting-edge research, and handing you the keys to becoming a giving superhero.

 

Here's what you're going to discover:

1. The shocking truth about charity effectiveness (and why some of your donations might be going to waste)

2. Our fail-proof framework for choosing where to give (hint: it involves both your head and your heart)

3. The "Good Soil" principle that could multiply your impact exponentially

4. Why some billionaires say giving money away is harder than earning it (and what you can learn from them)

5. The hidden dangers of generosity (and how to avoid them)

Whether you're dropping a few bucks in the collection plate or planning to give away millions, this episode is your roadmap to maximizing every dollar you donate.

 

🔗Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Book: "Simple Money, Rich Life" by Bob and Linda Lotich - https://www.seedtime.com/smrl 

2. Book: "When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert - https://www.amazon.com/When-Helping-Hurts-Alleviate-Yourself/dp/0802409988

3. Documentary: "Poverty, Inc." (available on Netflix) - https://www.netflix.com/title/80097120

4. Organization: Charity Water - https://www.charitywater.org/

5. Bible passages:

   1. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)

   2. Mark 12:41-44 (The Widow's Offering)

   3. Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of the Talents)

   4. Proverbs 11:25

6. SeedTime Money 40-week checklist (mentioned as part of our ongoing series)  - https://seedtime.com/give1m 

Remember, it's not about giving more - it's about giving smarter. Let's make every dollar count.

 

Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/v1j2bdXELPg)!

If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https://seedtime.com/smrl/), we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.” 

You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https://SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.