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Finding Fulfillment from Giving
Giving to The Life You Can Save
By Walter Cohen Why did I start giving to “The Life You Can Save?” Two reasons. First, its executive director, Charlie Bresler, is my oldest and…
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Finding Fulfillment from Giving
What could be more central to the human experience than desire for happiness and meaning? Yet as we know, these attainments are far out of reach for millions living in poverty around the world. The good news is that research shows a correlation between philanthropy and happiness; in other words, putting some of your resources towards improving the lives of others is shown to improve YOUR life as well. It’s a win-win. Read on to learn more.
Effective Giving
Myth #03: Does hard work determine someone’s success?
We hope to counter what Peter Singer and the rest of our Team view as misconceptions about philanthropy and, in particular, contradictions between people’s values and…
Effective Giving
We continue our Myth Series, here is #02
We hope to counter what Peter Singer and the rest of our Team view as misconceptions about philanthropy and, in particular, contradictions between people’s values and…
Effective Giving
Myth #01 in our series challenging beliefs about charitable giving
We hope to counter what Peter Singer and the rest of our Team view as misconceptions about philanthropy and, in particular, contradictions between people’s values and…
Finding Fulfillment from Giving
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…
Effective Giving
Butler Law Firm’s $100,000 Giveaway
Defying stereotypes, the Butler Law Firm has announced their second annual Giving Project, in which they give away $100,000 to opportunities that could do the most…
Effective Giving
Meditation and Effective Altruism
With the aim of being a good effective altruist, contributor Rob Mathers considered which topics would be valuable to post about for the community. Meditation rose…
Effective Giving
A vision for the future
When I was thirty, I had laser surgery on my eyes for a couple of thousand dollars. I almost feel ill when I compare that now…
Children
Intellectual nourishment
The idea of sending my kids to school without a good, healthy breakfast inside them fills me with a mild terror. Yet each day literally millions…
Children
As you send your kids off to school, think about Zusha!
Every morning as I wave my ‘ducklings’ off to school on their bikes I implore them to be safe on the roads – a fact they…
Books
Write the World Notebooks (aka The Love Project)
Kate Tapping had a tiny idea that grew into a project: Write the World notebooks, unique notebooks designed to make the world a better place.
Effective Giving
The Pale Blue Dot
In this and upcoming posts, Melbournian Kate Tapping reflects on her family's multi-year experience with effective giving.