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How to Evaluate a Charity: A Checklist to Maximize Your Impact
Learn how to evaluate charities so you can give with confidence, maximize your impact, and support nonprofits that demonstrate transparency.
What Is Smart Giving? How Donors Are Demanding More Impact and Transparency
Smart giving is reshaping philanthropy as donors demand measurable impact, values alignment, and transparency, pushing nonprofits to deliver clearer results.
Why Investing in Children’s Health Is the Most Powerful Gift of All
Discover how individuals, foundations, businesses, and governments can create lasting impact by investing in children’s health, the greatest gift for our future.
Philanthropic Organizations Commit $37 Million to Keep Public Media Afloat
Philanthropic organizations pledge $37 million through the Public Media Bridge Fund to keep NPR, PBS, and local stations alive after federal cuts.
How to Grow Authentic Corporate Partnerships
Learn how to build lasting, value-driven corporate partnerships that go beyond donations and create real impact.
Giving Tuesday: A Case Study in Successful Mass Participation
GivingTuesday raised $3.6 billion in 2024. Learn why it works and how nonprofits can use its strategies to inspire year-round generosity.
Teaching Kids the Joy of Giving: Raising the Next Generation of Givers
Teach kids the joy of giving with hands-on tips for every age. Raise compassionate, confident givers who make a difference in their world.
Can Billionaires Really Save the World? The Rise of Mega-Gifts in Philanthropy
Billionaires are giving more than ever, but can mega-gifts truly solve global problems, or are they reshaping philanthropy in risky new ways?
Why People Still Give During a Recession (and How Their Giving Changes)
Why do people still give during recessions? Explore the emotional, practical, and evolving reasons behind generosity in tough times.
The Psychology of Giving: Why Helping Others Makes You Happier
Giving boosts happiness and can improve your health. Explore the science behind giving and learn how small acts of kindness can make a big impact.
How to Determine the Best Charitable Causes to Support
Learn how to choose and support charitable causes that align with your values. Plan your budget, research organizations, and make a meaningful impact.
How to Encourage the Next Generation of Philanthropists - And Why We Must
Philanthropy is a cornerstone of cultural and societal progress, and it’s up to us to prepare the next generation to carry the torch.