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To give or not to give: It's all about the brain
Dec 9, 2010
As we continue our week on philanthropy, commentator and author Jonah Lehrer takes a look at how we decide to give to others. He finds it has a lot to do with emotional response, and what our brains can handle.
How good the 'Giving Pledges' really may be
Jennifer Collins Dec 9, 2010
A few of the super rich around the world are pledging to contribute a majority of their wealth to charities and nonprofits. But most of that wealth is in investments -- so how good are these pledges?
How philanthropic is 'prize philanthropy'?
Joel Rose Dec 9, 2010
Giving and volunteering leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling, but for companies that do the same, it may give them a whole lot of free publicity.
Letters: What you're doing to help this season
Dec 8, 2010
We hear from listeners about their charitable giving this season.
Bringing greater transparency to nonprofits
Dec 8, 2010
Kai Ryssdal talks to Ned Breslin, CEO of the nonprofit Water for People, about the group's FLOW system, which measures the successes -- or failures -- of water projects around the world in real time.
Connecting professionals with volunteer opportunities
Sep 22, 2011
Tess Vigeland talks to Rachael Chong, CEO of the nonprofit Catchafire, which matches professionals with charities and nonprofit organizations who can use their skills.
Charities using more social media to raise funds
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
More and more people are using plastic, which makes it hard to donate to the Salvation Army folks with the red kettles. So the Salvation Army -- along with other nonprofits -- are using social media to collect donations.
How social media plays into nonprofits and fundraising
Avishay Artsy Sep 21, 2011
This year, as we were putting together our annual survey on philanthropy, we noticed a running theme: How social media and technology are helping...
What you should expect when donating
Sep 22, 2011
Haiti is back in the spotlight again because of a cholera outbreak. So what happened to the billions that were donated to the island nation? Dr. Una Osili from the Center of Philanthropy talks with Tess Vigeland about what to realistically expect from donations you make.
Nordstrom to open concept store in New York City
Janet Babin Oct 28, 2010
Not many details have been released yet about the store, but the chain did say that it will give ALL the profits the store makes to charity. Marketplace's Janet Babin looks at what's in it for the chain.
