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Donors do not always see exactly how their donations are used, and potential donors may have trouble deciding where their money will do the most good.

Financial Transparency Will Spur Donors Into Action

Overall, more engaged supporters who trust the nonprofit will give more often and in larger amounts.
By Ryan Brennell
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and founder of Blue Origin.

What Jeff Bezos Gets Wrong (and Right) With His Populist Philanthropy

Amazon's founder turned to Twitter to crowdsource ideas for his charitable giving. This populist approach and his preference for short-term results set Jeff Bezos apart from other mega-donors.
By Ted Lechterman
Plenty of research backs the rationales for both approaches.

Do Happy Faces or Sad Faces Raise More Money?

Seeing cheerful kids in fundraising pitches works better for some potential donors than others, research suggests. Nonprofits may want to tailor their appeals to different audiences because of that.
By Xiaoxia Cao
Actor Tommy Steele poses at a photocall to promote his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in the new stage version of "Scrooge" at the London Palladium on October 27, 2005 in London, England.

’Tis the Season for Charity—at the Checkout, on the Street and at Dinner

By Robert Garson
A homeless man's sign rests on the street on December 21, 2015 in New York City.

Hungry for Leadership No Longer

By The Editors
Elza Zylberstein attends the Soiree De Gala Action Innocence at Hotel Intercontinental on May 12, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Neal Badache/Getty Images)

Waste Not, Want Not

By The Editors

Doormen Get The Darndest Gifts! The Highs and Lows of Holiday Tipping

By Nate Freeman

Charity Is For the Birds, Says Warren Buffett’s Buddy

By Mike Taylor

George Soros Gives $100 M. to Human Rights Watch

By Mike Taylor
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