This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are you looking for volunteer opportunities in Phoenix? Here are several nonprofits, rated highly by people who have already volunteered or interned there. We’ve listed nonprofits supporting all types of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The systematic exclusion of the Rohingya can be traced back through the history of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is always difficult to say exactly where the conflict begins, but in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The holidays are here, and most of us have a variety of causes in mind for year-end giving. But while you may be tempted to simply write checks to charity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving in all its forms — time, talent and treasure — is in our DNA, and I’d like to think it’s not tied to a tax deduction, but rather to a desire to do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The fires consuming parts of Southern California have moved rapidly since breaking out a few days ago. The Thomas Fire, a blaze in Ventura County, has already claimed 90,000 acres.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study by the Collective Giving Research Group, published in November 2017, has begun to capture and examine the growth of the giving circle movement. According to their research, in 2016, there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, we added two new top charities, Evidence Action’s No Lean Season program and Helen Keller International’s vitamin A supplementation program, and retained our seven top charities from 2016. We also added…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My neighbor is an eye doctor. She sees patients every day. The vast majority of her patients suffer from a handful of common conditions, many a natural byproduct of old…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Below are several relationship imbalances between donors and nonprofits that cause tension and reduce social impact—and how to address them, from the Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Protecting the environment — and our future — means we need to get our hands dirty. That’s where “regenerative agriculture” comes in. The farming practice relies on using organic composting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, individual donors gave $280 billion to 1.5 million non-profits. The vast majority of Americans claim to care about charitable effectiveness, yet only 15% spend even two hours a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Facebook is eliminating all payment transaction fees on donations made to nonprofits, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the company’s second annual Social Good Summit in New York. The new…