Individual Giving
Think Hard
Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results by Tom Tierney & Joel L. Fleishman
Review
Tag: Altruism
Understanding why people behave unselfishly
Podcast
Nonprofits & NGOs
If You Need Something, Just Ask
Practical solutions to problems such as how to ask people for help, how to motivate people to ask for help, and what to do after people have refused to help.
Review
Economic Development
The Quintessential Entrepreneur
A FISTFUL OF RICE: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability by Vikram Akula
Nonprofit Management
Generation Me at the Office
Young workers are, on average, less self-less than previous generations. How will this affect the nonprofit sector?
Philanthropy
Volunteering for Number One
Study suggests that for young volunteers, it's not just about résumé padding.
Podcast
Design Thinking
Can Defaults Save Lives
How can defaults help you save money, save the environment, and save lives?
Nonprofits
Influence Without Authority?
Focusing on other people is something that comes naturally to many nonprofit practitioners. What’s harder for us is asking for help when we need it.
Individual Giving
Whether Women Are More Generous Than Men, and Whether It Matters
A recent study shows that at all income levels women give more than men—both more frequently and more generously when controlled for income.
Philanthropy
Next to Godliness
People are more likely to engage in moral behavior when they are in a clean-scented room.
Social Entrepreneurship
Lagging Imperialists in Social Entrepreneurship and How to Avoid Them
We need more good examples and fewer good intentions in social entrepreneurship and humanitarian design.