Along the Generational Divide
Younger donors of color differ from their elders when making philanthropic choices.
Individual Giving Ideas to help individual donors and philanthropists be more effective
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Donor Satisfaction
The importance of social identity in giving.
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How do donors make choices?
Altruism in Disguise
Gifts are not an incentive for donors to give, they're an excuse.
Love, Honor, and Don’t Bargain
When couples haggle over charity, total giving drops.
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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.