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Wade In: Acting Now to Save a Child’s Life
Every day 18,000 children die from hunger, measles, malaria, diarrhea, and other conditions that have been eradicated in the developed world. That’s 750 children every hour,…
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Students vs. Singer: Community College Students Explore Effective Altruism II
Why would anyone choose to forego luxuries of a middle class life like the nail salon, eating out, or name brand handbags in exchange for helping…
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How Much Are We Willing to Spend to Save a Life?
As former Director of Economic Analysis for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, I became used to seeing costs per life saved in the hundreds of thousands…
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Gaming for Charity at Spin for Good
The Life You Can Save has recently joined up with an innovative organization called Spin for Good that’s tapping into the ever-growing online gaming industry to…
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Global Warming and the Need to Give
Global warming has serious implications for how, where, and why we should give to charity.
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The Promise of Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is one of the biggest buzzwords in business, and nonprofits around the world are starting to take notice and adapt crowdfunding practices to their own…
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Giving Back on Your Big Day
Now that wedding season is in full swing, here are some ideas that might not be on the registry.
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do
How do you say no to a charity when you've decided to shift your philanthropic priorities? This post offers suggestions.
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The Value of Money
Earlier this year, I spent a few months working for a NGO in Uganda. The majority of the people with whom I worked lived in extreme…
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Success Story: Seva Foundation
This month's Success Story is brought to you by Seva Foundation Canada, who helped Datso regain her sight in time to meet her new baby brother.
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Students vs. Singer: Community College Students Explore Effective Altruism
Lessons learned – by students and teacher alike – as Community College instructor Clare Norris-Bell evolves her teaching of Peter Singer's essay, "The Singer Solution to…
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Why Do Donors Worry About High Salaries?
The fact that some charity CEOs are very well-compensated should play no part in our deciding where to donate. So why does it still bother us?