When asked to donate money they had earned through participating in a study, average people tended to choose the less onerous requirements rather than big ones.
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As the debate over what ails philanthropy heats up, the questions are going beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.
Some, like Melinda Gates and Priscilla Chan, became affluent through marriage. Others, like Oprah Winfrey, earned fortunes on their own.
Those who don’t give often face less media scrutiny.
It’s not necessarily because of Islamophobia.
A study that compared Habitat for Humanity affiliates found that what nonprofits are doing may matter more than how much they’re spending.
Teens get a bad rap as selfish, dangerous risk-takers. But neuroscience and psychology research is revising that image: Adolescents are primed to help those around them, with positive benefits for all.
Memberships, subscriptions and small donations are reducing reliance on big grants, but mainly for the outlets that were already flourishing.
The problems from a disappointing gift don’t end once you’ve awkwardly thanked the giver and tossed the wrapping paper.
When the only fixes getting funded are designed to leave the status quo intact, the results of philanthropy inevitably fall short.
A New York judge will decide whether Trump owes more than $2.8 million in restitution.
This help is often given in kind rather than in dollars and cents. Without it, these migrants might have nowhere to go and nothing to eat.
Around this time of the year, the Salvation Army’s red kettles become visible as part of holiday giving. How this British evangelical organization came to the US is interesting history.
How does being thankful about things in your own life relate to any selfless concern you may have about the well-being of others? A neuroscientist explores the gratitude/altruism connection.
Some people are more inclined to give when they know their friends will find out.
Donor premiums are a common fundraising tactic. But recent research suggests that they are not cost-effective.
The ability to help save other babies’ lives can make recovering from a big loss easier.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to make charitable donations easier and more affordable through a new employee benefit.
Harvesting gains from digital money by giving some of it away can be better for donors than the nonprofits they support.
Donations to relief efforts tend to dry up within a few months.
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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