In the Charitable Corporation Scandal, a group of politically connected directors leveraged the company’s altruistic image to attract investors – before raiding the funds to prop up other ventures.
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Foundations mostly give money away in the form of grants. But there’s also a way for them to make a kind of loan that can stretch their charitable dollars.
Research conducted in Southeast Texas casts light on the toll disasters can take on groups that serve as pillars of their communities.
Until now, little research has been done about how people become nonprofit executive directors and how well-prepared those leaders are for their jobs.
The founder of the now-defunct exchange for trading cryptocurrencies believed in ‘earning to give.’
Universities, museums and other charities that find themselves saddled with names that have become sullied must choose among a few bad options.
Asking alumni to reflect on ‘a person or event in their past that had particularly benefited them since graduating’ resulted in larger gifts.
Their primary obligations consist of three duties: care, loyalty and obedience.
A study of what customers experience when they’re asked to chip in for a cause during checkout suggests that retailers should be careful about participating in these campaigns.
Many government agencies help people whose lives are thrown off course, but not everyone is eligible or able to access that aid.
Derided as ‘toys for the rich,’ the specimens being bought and sold raise broader questions about the relationship between science and capitalism.
These crackdowns are occurring around the world in countries that are becoming less free because of what’s known as ‘democratic backsliding.’
Yvon Chouinard, his wife and their two adult children have given the company he founded away. From now on, its profits will fund climate and conservation work.
Yvon Chouinard’s gift is unusual due to its structure but is also part of a trend. Many billionaires and large foundations are now funding these causes.
Two scholars found that when arts nonprofits devote 35% of their budget to overhead, they fare best in terms of attendance.
While the overwhelming majority of charities are legitimate, looking into a charity before supporting it can help you avoid supporting scams and make better-informed decisions.
An experiment conducted online with residents of Italy and the US detected similar patterns based on ideological identity.
The low-income homebuyers who obtained these homes were deprived of the financial security they were promised. They’re now eligible for at least $25,000 in reimbursements for repairs.
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
A scholar of humanitarianism sums up what she saw on the ground during a five-week research trip to Poznań, Lublin, Warsaw, Krakow and several smaller cities along the Poland-Ukraine border.
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Interim Director of Data & Research Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Nonprofit Studies, George Mason University
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Associate Director of Research, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Managing Editor, Giving USA, Indiana University