Tag: Philanthropy and nonprofits
What’s effective altruism? A philosopher explains
Jacob Bauer, University of Dayton
Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best...
Dead billionaires whose foundations are thriving today can thank Henry VIII...
Nuri Heckler, University of Nebraska Omaha
More than 230 of the world’s wealthiest people, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates...
FTX’s collapse mirrors an infamous 18th century British financial scandal
Amy Froide, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Enron. Bernie Madoff. FTX.
In modern capitalism, it seems...
Fundraisers who appeal to donors’ fond memories by evoking their emotions...
Michael Kurtz, Lycoming College
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The...
‘Checkout charity’ can increase a shopper’s anxiety, especially when asks are automated
Na Young Lee, University of Dayton and Adam Hepworth, Ohio University
The Research Brief is a short take about...
Donor beware: Pause before you give to any cause
Sarah Webber, University of Dayton
The public’s trust in nonprofits declined from 59% in 2020 to 56% in 2022,...
Charities that don’t embrace common financial norms tend to outperform their...
George E. Mitchell, Baruch College, CUNY
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
‘Rage giving’: Charities can get a boost from current events, such...
Jennifer A. Taylor, James Madison University and Katrina Miller-Stevens, Colorado College
When anger over everything from the killing of...
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...
