Mother of 3 sons, triathlete and professional philanthropy advisor, Julie Shafer, discusses how to select and support charities and create giving programs. Today women are more likely to be influencing the giving decisions in their households and writing the checks. Julie notes that philanthropic goal-setting is like creating an investment portfolio. And it's not just about giving money. Being a giving person can also mean donating your your time, talent and treasures to support charities.

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