Lies, Damned Lies, and the Generosity Index
Does a place on the generosity index really spur giving?
Watchdog Investigating organizations and the people who run them
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Squeezing the Dollars Until They Holler
All but the largest nonprofits are still struggling to make ends meet.
Weisbrod Redux
Controversy over the use of commercial enterprise by nonprofits.
Social Entrepreneurship - Too Much Emphasis on the Business Side?
Challenging the business school approach to doing good.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
Why are donor-advised funds being treated differently than other foundation resources?
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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.