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How gratitude made me a better giver
Thinking about giving in terms of how our altruism makes us happier and more grateful may seem self-centered, as it focuses on how we feel rather…
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You CAN Keep Your Resolution to Give More
Based on Peter Singer’s income-based recommendations, which he discusses in his TED Talk on effective altruism, I chose to give more than 10% of my annual…
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A case for data
I’m breaking all the marketing rules I learned, and sharing links to data rather than to stories. It’s what you, our partners and donors, have asked…
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The Joys of Giving Large
When you make a significant donation, there's a sense of contributing to a mission, of making a tangible impact, of feeling like you count. You don’t…
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How effective philanthropy gives me purpose
I donate to charity on a monthly basis, rather than a standard yearly schedule, for several reasons. First, I think it’s easier to give more money…
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7 Ways to Rock Your Charity Gifts this Holiday Season
We all know the feeling: It's ten days until Christmas and there's that one aunt, that one friend you haven't yet found a present for. Maybe…
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Best Charities for 2015
We are happy to announce The Life You Can Save's 2015 recommended charities. As you know, there are many great charities effectively reducing suffering and premature…
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Worm vs. Worms: a social media stunt that saves lives
This is a guest blog post by David Neal, medical student and Director on the Policy Team of the Cambridge-based Polygeia. A new campaign asks you…
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Complement Your Giving with Impact Investing
Over our lifetimes, many of us will invest more money for our retirement and other goals than we give to charities. Impact investing offers a way…
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The Power of Partnerships: What I Learned at the Science of Philanthropy Initiative Conference
If you ask someone to choose from a list of charities, how does the size of that list and the similarity of the charities on that…
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What would you give up to help the poor?
Guest post by Jennifer Korman, Founder of Don’t Wait, Donate When I talk to college students and young professionals about giving to charity, many are quick…
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Success Story: GiveDirectly
Guest post by Joy Sun, COO (Domestic) of GiveDirectly. GiveDirectly’s distinctiveness has been an emphasis on rigorous data rather than on stories about individual recipients to…