Working at a Nonprofit Does Not Equal Social Change
Just because you work at a place the IRS has deemed tax-exempt does not mean you're effecting social change.
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Money Laundering and Moral Leadership
Does dedicating the fruits of crime to a charitable purpose cleanse them of their taint?
Your Reactions to “A Failure of Philanthropy?”
Getting money to the poor.
Where’s the Money?
Where are the NGOs in the long wake of the Asian tsunami?
Hurricane Relief Not Coming from Large Nonprofits
Where are the Red Cross and Salvation Army?
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The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.
Thirty Million Dollars, a Little Bit of Carbon, and a Lot of Hot Air
Carbon for Water is engaged in a loopy funding scheme and offers a lousy public health solution.
Pay-What-It-Takes Philanthropy
Grantmakers should provide enough money for nonprofits to pay for all their operations, not just programs and services.
‘Scaling Social Impact’
Is scaling up always a good thing?
A Platform Worth Spreading
Finger-wagging critics have missed the most provocative component of the TED empire.