And no one should ever belittle the size of her donation. There is power in numbers. There is power in collective giving. Think about getting together with friends and family to give to a project or program. Form partnerships, giving circles, tzedakah groups.
Money is a powerful tool to leverage change.
Money is needed at every stage of a project. And it is often the early money that is most helpful in the life of a project. It enables the project to begin. And early money attracts later money. So think about giving early on.