Give and Take

Guest Post: Nonprofits Can Learn From Groupon's Super Bowl Fumble

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:26:33 -0500

Nonprofits can learn from Groupon’s Super Bowl ad controversy.

10 New Nonprofit Voices

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:46:49 -0500

Young nonprofit blog writers use their online influence to spread new ideas.

Has the 'Girl Effect' Been Good for Antipoverty Efforts?

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 17:26:24 -0500

A critic suggests that the Nike Foundation’s effort to spur investment in the well-being of girls may not be so great for womankind.

The Best and Worst of Corporate Giving in 2010

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:44:25 -0500

Two consultants offer their picks of the smartest and silliest giving ideas of 2010.

Cholera in Haiti: Do Aid Groups Deserve Some of the Blame?

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:41:09 -0500

A petition by a group called the Disaster Accountability Project raises questions about whether aid groups could have done more to prevent Haiti’s cholera epidemic.

How Useful Are 'Do-It-Yourself' Charity Evaluations?

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:48:36 -0500

GiveWell, a charity-evaluation group, presents a way for donors to vet charities on their own.

Why Hasn't the Giving Pledge Attracted More Donors?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:31:56 -0500

Billionaire Warren Buffett says he expects other wealthy people to agree to give away at least half of their money, but nobody has signed onto the pledge since August.

George Soros Fights Back After an Attack From Glenn Beck

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:17:19 -0500

The philanthropy of the financier George Soros has come under attack from Glenn Beck, the Fox News host.

Donors Who Couldn't Care Less About the Cause?

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:54:51 -0400

Some philanthropists don’t think about giving to specific causes, but rather about the impact their gifts will have, says an adviser to donors.

"Fix It" Approach to Foreign Aid Doesn't Work, Writer Says

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:03:37 -0400

A writer at Foreign Policy’s Web site takes a second look at Nicholas Kristof’s spotlight on “do-it-yourself” international aid.

Tips for Do-It-Yourself Foreign Aid

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:17:11 -0400

A New York Times columnist offers advice for giving more directly to help needy individuals overseas.

Humanitarianism, What Is It Good For?

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:41:37 -0400

A new book by the journalist Linda Polman argues that providing humanitarian aid in war zones often adds to people’s suffering.

Why Is the Gates Foundation Giving So Much Money to Journalists?

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:35:26 -0400

A grant to ABC News from the nation’s biggest philanthropy has touched off controversy.

Can True Activism Be Fostered Through Social-Networking Sites?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:13:36 -0400

The nonprofit world is up in arms over a New Yorker article that says social networks can't help generate social activism

Social Networks Shouldn't Be Used Solely as Fund-Raising Tools

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:55:34 -0400

Online social networks are as much about uniting people for a cause as for raising money.