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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…
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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…
Effective Giving
Companies Changing Cultures: The Power of Pledges!
Companies are often positioned to do an incredible amount of good, such as with programs like Pledge 1% .
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Saving a painting or a child?
A few years ago, the J. Paul Getty Museum paid a sum said to have been in excess of $65 million for the beautiful and historically…
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Saving a Painting or a Child?
A few years ago, the J. Paul Getty Museum paid a sum said to have been in excess of $65 million for the beautiful and historically…
Effective Giving
The Environmental Benefits of Effective Giving
When we give to a charity, we usually think in terms of supporting a specific cause or outcome. But the work of effective charities can bring…
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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…
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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…
Books
Reading, Listening and Viewing Lists for Altruism
Contributor Rob Mathers asked the Giving What We Can Community Facebook Group, “Are there any works e.g. movies, books or music that inspire you to be…
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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…