1. The Careless Way: To give something to every cause that is presented, without inquiring into its merits.

2. The Impulsive Way: To give from impulse, as much and as often as love and pity and sensibility prompt.

3. The Lazy Way: To make a special offer to earn money for worthy projects by fairs, bazaars, etc.

4. The Self-Denying Way: To save the cost of luxuries and apply them to purposes of religion and charity. This may lead to asceticism and self-complacence.

5. The Systematic Way: To lay aside as an offering to God a definite portion of our gains—one tenth, one fifth, one third, or one half (rich or poor can follow this plan).

6. The Equal Way: To give God and the needy just as much as we spend on ourselves.

7. The Heroic Way: To limit our own expenditures to a certain sum and give all the rest of our income.