Nick Kristof

It's that time of year when many of us think about how we can give back to our community.

This is Nick Kristof.

I'm an opinion columnist for The New York Times, and I'm proud that for more than 100 years, The Times has conducted an annual appeal to raise money for charitable organizations.

The idea is to work with readers to help create opportunity and overcome hardship through highly effective nonprofits.

Times journalism is fundamentally about vetting the truth

and in this case about vetting organizations and selecting some of the best so that together we can have an impact.

This wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our audience.

So I hope you'll consider donating to the New York Times Communities Fund this holiday season.

The Times covers all administrative costs, so every penny you give goes directly to those in need.

To learn more, go to nytimes.com slash NYT fund.

Thank you.