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.
Individual Giving Ideas to help individual donors and philanthropists be more effective
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Cause Marketing Does More Harm Than Good
I believe that cause marketing programs erode the joy of giving, turn consumers into cynics, and contribute to the overall loss of faith and trust in the nonprofit sector.
Three Tips for Effective Family Philanthropy
Three tips to make family giving easier.
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NewSchools Venture Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Chairman of the House Committee on Education George Miller, address the NewSchools Summit 2010.
Wisdom of a Smaller Crowd
Philanthropedia cofounder Deyan Vitanov wants to make it easier for donors to see the impact of the organizations they fund.
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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.