One adviser to foundations thinks that embedded giving — namely, the incorporation of charitable gifts into consumer purchases — is a “rip-off,” notes The Chronicle’s Give and Take review of the best nonprofit blogs.

Plus:

• An interview with Matthew Bishop, a co-author of Philanthrocapitalism: How Giving Can Save the World, on the eve of the book’s release in paperback.

• A former Google employee’s views about open-source technology and its implications for philanthropy.