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Step 1: Discover your mission

When your giving has a clear purpose, it becomes more satisfying, focused and effective. Create a personal charitable mission statement to guide your giving with these easy-to-use tools and resources.

A personal tragedy became the catalyst for one family's giving mission

For Fidelity Charitable donors Todd and Michelle Buelow, family is at the core of their giving. See how a personal tragedy led them to transform their giving into a personal mission to help others change their lives. (2:53)

Illustration of four doors to represent the four ways a charitable mission statement can help you give with greater impact

Four ways a charitable mission statement can help you give with greater impact

No matter whether you have $500 to give or $5 million, focus will help your giving accomplish more.

Learn more about charitable mission statements

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Craft your own charitable mission statement in a few easy steps

A mission statement is one of the most useful tools for driving impact, and this worksheet can help you create one.

Create a personal mission statement

Need some inspiration?

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy shares handpicked high-impact giving opportunities in its end-of-year giving guide. Maybe one can be your new mission!

Discover high-impact giving opportunities

Is giving back your next chapter?

Many of us look forward to spending more time on philanthropy in our retirement. Lauren K. Shenfield, founder and principal of Philanthropy Advisors, has tips and advice on avoiding common pitfalls that can help you find your focus.

Read about how to avoid common mistakes