1. Next time you donate food or clothing to a shelter, hospice, etc. why not donate a little cash as well? I'm leaning toward using $5.00 in a local kind of way!

2. If you have a cell phone you can give $5.00 to a charity through the Mobile Giving Foundation. Click here to see a list of charities that you can give in amounts of $5.00 or $10.00.

3. Be an angel today! Essential nutrients, healthy children.One in three children worldwide is undernourished. Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients. For just $5 you can send an e-card which will both educate and nourish. The cards are attractive and your $5 lets you send to multiple email addresses during a 24 hour period once you've made your donation. Go ahead, blitz your friends and relatives!!

4. This one is a perfect match for the $5 category. It's an organization called 3for5. Their name reflects their strategy for getting donations. They are working to provide sustainable access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education to millions of people in the developing world. They are a new charity doing very good work in a unique way. You will need to register and you will need to have three friends with $5.00.

5. Assist International is a humanitarian organization working around the world, with a solid history. One of their areas of focus is medical projects. Your $5.00 can help to provide infant incubators to save the lives of the very very little ones. This organization has VERY low administrative costs so your $5.00 will give a good return here. Also, this site lets you keep track of your past donations so you can revisit and make a habit of giving. Click here to donate towards an infant incubator.