Tag: Philanthropy and nonprofits
National survey shows that social service nonprofits are trying to help...
Mirae Kim, Georgia State University and Dyana Mason, University of Oregon
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
A recent...
Latest legal hurdle to removing Confederate statues in Virginia: The wishes...
Allison Anna Tait, University of Richmond
A controversial statue of Robert E. Lee will remain in place in Richmond, the former capital of the American...
Rich folks aren’t that stingy after all
Benjamin A. Priday, Texas A&M University
At least half of American families have been giving money to charity every year – but that fraction...
Do people become more selfless as they age?
Ulrich Mayr, University of Oregon
Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home?
Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.”...
China’s big donors are pitching in to deal with the new...
Charles Sellen, Indiana University and Fabrice Jaumont, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH) – USPC
Less than a month after China confirmed the emergence...
7 things public schools do besides teach kids academic basics
Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan
With schools closed due to COVID-19, communities are scrambling to provide students with meals and supplies and meet other needs....
What happens to charitable giving when the economy falters?
Patrick Rooney, IUPUI and Jon Bergdoll, IUPUI
As the new coronavirus pandemic sends the economy into a tailspin, Patrick Rooney, an economist at the Indiana...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
