Malaria Consortium Weighs in on WHO’s 2019 World Malaria Report
Pregnant women and children under five are still at grave risk from malaria, says WHO’s annual report... Read more >
An 11-year-old Australian uses her creativity to help the global poor
Eleven-year-old Jade, in Northern Territory, Australia, recently undertook a heartwarming project to raise money for one of our recommended charities. Jade’s year six class was studying the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and when asked to focus on an area in more depth, Jade chose Good Health and Well-Being in Africa. Through her research, she learned that malaria was a significant issue. The students were asked to each create a project about their focus area and present it to the schoo... Read more >
Is Extreme Poverty Being Neglected in the U.S.?
My Princeton colleague Angus Deaton has done us all a service by pointing to the existence of extreme poverty in the United States, and especially the failure of this affluent society to provide adequate shelter for homeless people. There is no doubt that governments at all levels should be doing more to meet this need. Yet it is disturbing that Mr. Deaton has started to doubt that, in our personal giving, we should prioritize the poor in developing countries over those at home. Mr. Deaton omit... Read more >
With tax reform, you might want to donate more this year. An expert weighs in on how to give wisely.
Given the large increase in the standard deduction in the tax reform bill just passed by Congress, some Americans may be less likely to itemize for charitable deductions in the 2018 tax year — a prospect that has some nonprofits worried that donations will go down. You might want to donate more this year, before the new rules take effect. But how can you be sure you’re giving to the right cause? Read the full article... Read more >