Giving to charities is a great way to help out your community and give back during the holiday season. Charitable gifting can take many forms, from cash donations to donated appreciated assets. Individual donations make up the vast majority of aid that many charitable organizations and programs rely on, so know that your gifts are needed. In fact, according to the National Philanthropic Trust, 72% of all donations in 2016 came from individuals. If you plan to wrap up the year