Can Individual and Institutional Donors Be Friends?
These groups' perspectives are closer than most think—and it’s good news for philanthropy.
Individual Giving Ideas to help individual donors and philanthropists be more effective
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If It Does Good, Feel It
Benefiting emotionally from altruistic behavior doesn’t lessen—indeed, it increases—other people’s regard for that behavior.
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How Giving Keeps on Giving
Those who engage in altruistic behavior reap benefits that are significant and measurable, two sociologists argue.
The $338 Million Ebola Giving Gap
Why corporate and individual giving to fight Ebola lags far behind that of other crises, and how to unlock more dollars.
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Helping Donors Give Directly to Recipients
Give Directly offers a simpler, more personal route of donation - connecting donor to recipient. In this podcast, Paul discusses how technology, a commitment to efficiency, and dedication to improving the donation process on both ends, has made Give Directly a success.
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A New Take on Tithing
Too often, individuals make decisions about how much money to donate to charitable causes on an ad hoc basis. As a result, many people give less money than they can actually afford.
Giving 2.0: Getting Together to Give
Giving circles are powerful ways to transform the world while also transforming participants’ giving.
Crisis Mentality
Why sudden emergencies attract more funds than do chronic conditions, and how nonprofits can change that.
The Emotions of Aid
“One death is a tragedy; 1 million is a statistic,” Joseph Stalin is supposed to have said. The more people we see suffering, the less we care.
Giving Donors Control
A United Way affiliate has boosted fundraising by breaking the rules.