In the second episode of this season on Giving, Simon and Bex discuss what we can give, noting that money is an obvious choice but is by no means the only option.

Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following:

• Simon and Bex start by talking about matters relating to giving money. [01:12 ]
• When turning to what we can give other than our money, the first option that Simon and Bex talk about is how we can give our time. [06:20 ]
• Prompted by Simon’s comments about volunteering time, Bex asks him to suggest how else we can donate our expertise and skills to a church or charity. [12:42 ]
• Simon then comments that we can give our reputation to a cause and goes on to explain the benefits and impact that can come from doing that. [15:15 ]
• Simon then talks about a number of practical ways in which we can support charities by donating and selling items and also by buying goods and services from them. [17:06 ]
• We can also show love and commitment by giving away ‘space’ in our homes by being hospitable, which some people will extend to providing accommodation for others. [18:22 ]
• Simon concludes by suggesting a number of other ways in which we can give, including by giving property, shares, our career and through wills and legacies. [21:03 ]
• The next episode will focus on how we give in order to ensure that we are doing so as effectively and efficiently as possible. [24:22 ]

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