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From The Case Foundation: Well, the easy answer is that it's hard to make people give because people don't really want to. The logic is simple and co...
Dr. Alex Benzer | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living
You're born naked and you leave the same way. Can't take it with you, chief. And if the economic crisis of the past year has taught us anything, it's "easy come, easy go." You can't own stuff.
Evan Hochberg | Posted 11.05.2009 | Impact
If volunteerism is to be a powerful driver of social impact and business value, government, nonprofit and business leaders must focus not just on more volunteers, but on more productive volunteering.
Posted 10.30.2009 | Impact
I grew up under the impression that I was the best trick-or-treater in the whole wide world, because my grandmother invented it!...
Patricia Martin | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago
What drives people to pour hours of their precious time into charity work? There's a big carrot enticing many people to roll up their sleeves for charity -- a shot at playing a leadership role.
Julia Moulden | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living
"Math is the easiest subject for kids to learn." Say what? Yup, that's what John Mighton believes. And he's got everything he needs to back up this counter-intuitive assertion.
Anne Naylor | Posted 10.25.2009 | Living
We are designed for giving. When we do so, our lives come into a certain order, even and especially when things seem so chaotic and uncertain.
Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact
Shaq-A-Claus is coming to town. That's right, NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal is teaming up with Toys R Us as the spokesman of the annual Marine Corps' ...
Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact
Miller Lite is promoting Veteran's Day in a significant way this year, with a goal to raise $500,000 for Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that support...
Fox News | Posted 10.17.2009 | Impact
A six-year-old Virginia girl loves dogs so much she raised money to buy five bullet-proof vests for the Newport News K-9 division....
Arjuna Ardagh | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living
The greatest area of split and misunderstanding, which I discover among my friends and other writers and teachers, is the split between the longing of the spirit and material desire.
Julia Moulden | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living
On December 7, leaders from 192 countries will gather in Copenhagen to determine the future of our planet.
Los Angeles Times | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living
The Walt Disney Co. today unveiled a new promotional campaign for 2010 to spur volunteerism -- even as it sought to boost attendance in its domestic t...
Halle Tecco | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living
We're seeing "pinkwashing," when corporations try to boost sales by turning their products pink in the fight against breast cancer. But will your pretty pink purchase really have an impact?
Kari Henley | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living
In the last 30 years, women's median income has increased over 60%, and more women are becoming educated, and dedicated to giving back. Their studies report that women are less likely to seek recognition, and more likely to want to be involved directly in the causes they support.
Perry Garfinkel | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living
The new generation of proud Indians has been inspired by the great Mahatma Gandhi's mantra, "Be the change you want to see in the world."
Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living
Someone once said that permanent joy results when you can give away your last penny. Actually, the penny is only a symbol. Permanent happiness results when you no longer have a personal stake in the world.
Gail Lynne Goodwin | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living
Each day we have unlimited opportunities to step forth with unconditional love for our fellow man and be of service to one another. These opportunities for kindness with no expectation in return often show up in unexpected ways.
Rachael Freed | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living
Ethical wills are about values, not valuables. But what about the category of stuff -- of value or not?
Russell Simmons | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics
Eunice Shriver working side by side with her husband Sarge Shriver on the now famous "war on poverty," which he began many years ago, is something that we should all be very thankful for.
Rachael Freed | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
People are more open about sex and death than about money, which may be our last taboo. Though challenging, let's look at the relationship of money, values and legacy.
Ode Magazine | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living
Here's a story you might find encouraging - it's a story that makes it seem entirely possible for the entrepreneurial impulse to exist alongside fierc...
Lissa Coffey | Posted 08.25.2009 | Living
More and more we are learning that we live in a global community. Because of the internet and ease of travel, it's easier for us to reach out and help children not only in our hometowns, but around the world.
Lisa Honig Buksbaum | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living
If 10,000 of you will open your hearts and invest 10 minutes your time to complete this survey, Soaringwords will receive a $35,000 grant from Hershey's to help our cause.
realsimple.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living
Each of these organizations has substantially increased its revenue, programs, and services in the last year, according to the nonprofit research grou...
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Posted 11.09.2009 | Impact