Residents of Politically Divided Counties Give Less to Charity
New research finds higher levels of philanthropy in ideologically homogeneous areas.
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Will Tax Reform Reduce Charitable Giving?
New research predicts the new tax law will reduce charitable giving by 4 percent.
The Rough Road to Greater Empathy
New research finds contact with a coarse surface can put us in a more charitable frame of mind.
Need for Speedrunning
Gamers have found a way to get a younger generation excited about raising millions for charity. And they don’t even need to put down their controllers.
Where the World's Health Aid Goes
Mother and child health and HIV/AIDS receive lots of charitable funding, while non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, get far less.
How to Exploit Male Sexual Competitiveness to Raise Money
If a man donates a disproportionate amount of money to an attractive woman, other men will likely follow suit.
The Professor Charity Case
PrecariCorps wants to draw attention to the plight of adjunct professors. But in the meantime, it's raising money to keep adjuncts well-fed and out of debt.
This Isn't the First Time: Hillary Clinton’s Top Five Clashes Over Secrecy
The latest flap over her private emails as secretary of state is far from the first time she’s been accused of lacking transparency.
We Prefer Merlot With a Hint of Altruism
New research finds consumers like products more if the companies that produced them are perceived as morally good.
Altruism Is Hot
German researchers find singles who spend their free time helping friends or neighbors are more likely to be in a relationship one year later.
How to Convince Men to Help the Poor
New research finds the key to a successful fund-raising campaign is convincing them that their self-interest is aligned with your cause.
Red Cross Says How It Spent Sandy Money Is 'Trade Secret'
The charity is fighting ProPublica's public records request for information on how it raised and spent money after the superstorm.
How to Design an Effective Plea for Donations
Two new studies suggest an image of a single needy child is most effective, so long as you avoid the temptation to go with the most photogenic victims.
Flower Power: A Rose by Any Other Name Gets You Bus Fare
New research from France suggests women are more likely to get monetary help from strangers if they’re wearing a flower in their hair.
Should Giving to Charity Be an Inoculation Against Criticism?
With charitable giving and profits so intertwined, the latter can't be ignored when considering the former.
You're Richer Than You Think
While you might not be part of the one percent, you're probably not giving as much to charity as you could.
Why Your Shoes Won't Save the World
While some charity is almost always better than no charity, your money can be more effectively donated beyond an activist brand.
Selling Products for a Cause Might Hurt Corporations' Bottom Line
Companies that market products as a way for consumers to improve the world through their purchases not only appear to give less than we expect, but they might actually be hurting their own sales.
Humanitarian Aid: Moving the Dialogue Toward Prevention
Studies of international aid back up the old expression that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
One Laptop Per Child Redux
Declared dead just two years ago, the plan to provide every child in the developing world with a computer shows signs of life.
Childhood Memories Provoke Charitable Behavior
New Harvard University research suggests childhood memories stimulate selflessness.
Jewish-Americans Win Alms Race
New research finds Jewish-American families are more likely than those of other faiths to give to charities focusing on basic needs such as food and shelter.