Review
Alana Conner
Human Rights
Long Suffering Falls Short
Guilt might move people not to relieve suffering, but to exacerbate it by rationalizing that the victims somehow deserve their plight.
Individual Giving
Subtle Nudges for Greater Good
A look at a variety of tactics for galvanizing individuals to give.
Global Issues
Interviewer Beware
When it comes to job interviews, self-presentation tactics—appearance, gestures, postures, flattery, and self-promotion—go farther than you think.
Civil Society
How the Danes Do It
How much inequality there is in a society depends on how inheritable the wealth is, which in turn depends on the kind of wealth that it is.
Philanthropy
Radical Grantmaking
Funders who want to catalyze radical innovation should make long-term grants, invest in people, and offer rich and frequent feedback.
Environment
Tech Clears the Air
Manufacturers in the United States are building more and more products while churning out less and less air pollution.
Education
Charters Rock Exam
A recent study shows that the UK’s charter (like) schools fare better than standard schools on national exams.
Individual Giving
Research: Tiny Cues Trigger Altruism
A mere hint of affiliation is sufficient to increase helping.
Nonprofits
Research: Strong Women, Strong Sector
The more empowered a country’s women, the more vibrant its nonprofit sector.
Economic Development
Research: The Business of Bribery
A new study from Indonesia shows that extortionists respond to market forces in much the same way as do lawful businesspeople.
Global Issues
Research: Urban Emissionscapes
The mystery is over: A 10-city comparison of greenhouse gas emissions per capita pinpoints the sources of those emissions.
Nonprofits
Research: Shareholders Nudge Companies
What happens when large companies receive resolutions from their shareholders pressing them to take better care of the environment?
Nonprofits
Research: Start Them Younger
Children between the ages of 8 and 12 are an energetic, useful, yet largely overlooked pool of volunteer labor.
Global Issues
Medicare Saves Lives
Patients insured by Medicare are less likely to die within a week of hospital admission than their slightly younger counterparts.
Human Rights
Diversity Brings the Dollars
More diverse workplaces have higher revenues, more customers, larger market shares, and greater relative profits.
Global Issues
Why They Stayed
New research reveals the economic hardships that Katrina's “stayers” were battling and the abundance of negative opinions about them.
Nonprofits
How to Survive the Recession
The current recession has left few nonprofits unscathed and has hit theaters particularly hard. Creative entrepreneurial changes have proven more effective than the traditional belt-tightening.
Global Issues
It’s Not About the Work Ethic
Protestants’ work ethic is a product of the denomination’s emphasis on education.
Social Innovations
Think Passionate
Investors screen for entrepreneurial passion when making funding decisions.
Global Issues
The Violent Death of Benevolence
Research supports violent media’s negative impact on civility.
Global Issues
At a Loss for Ethics
Studies show that individuals are more susceptible to corrupt behavior when trying to avoid a loss.
Research
Busy Jobs Send Most Volunteers
Research finds that men in busy jobs are the most likely to donate their time to volunteer.
Research
Saving Lives, Not Just Souls
New research estimates the value of the services provided by faith-based organizations.
Research
Not Racing to Help
Racism may have played a role in the government’s delayed response to Katrina.
Research
No Profit for Her
Research shows that men may be more effective than woman at utilizing microfinance investments.
Research
Partners Must Start Smart
Starting on the right terms fosters the trust necessary for partners to work together over the long haul.
Research
Change Takes New Leaders
New leaders are initially given special license to shake things up.
Research
The End of the World Is Nigh (Maybe)
Research finds human extinction looms near if consumption levels do not decrease.
Research
Emotional Brands Bring the Bucks
Research shows branding differentiates nonprofits in stakeholders’ minds.