Research suggests small donors are more like most Americans than large donors are. How big of a difference will they make to this year's congressional races?
For candidates like Ted Cruz, it's no longer about the single cash cow donor.
This new wave of high-profile donations from tech moguls may be generous, but it is not a win for populism. It's the modern Carnegie.
An Israeli group is raising money in the U.S. to support Israelis charged with or convicted of violence against Palestinians.
The charity is fighting ProPublica's public records request for information on how it raised and spent money after the superstorm.
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.
A new analysis proves armchair activism is alive and well.
Sean Noble was a former congressional aide just starting as a political consultant when he was recruited to help run the Kochtopus—Charles and David Koch’s multi-layered political network.
In an end run around the "Citizens United" Supreme Court decision it disliked, the Obama administration is considering having all federal contractors disclose their political donations.
Data from one Catholic parish suggest donations to the general operating funds dip on Sundays when a second collection is held.
There are international development programs that actually do help the world's poorest people. Dean Karlan can show you the proof.
Newly published research finds people give more generously to relief efforts following natural disasters, effectively penalizing the people caught up in man-made catastrophes.
Researchers report the shame evoked by miserly behavior may have negative long-term health consequences.
New research shows that when corporations relocate their headquarters to new cities, they bring with them millions of dollars in charitable contributions.
Researchers investigate whether that dollar of foreign aid just frees up money for the recipient to spend elsewhere.
Charities wonder if giving donors control over their donations makes for wise policy.