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'There's a Rabid Hunger to Criticize': A 'Kony 2012' Creator Defends the Film
The most popular internet video in years has sparked tears and controversy. We talked to one guy who started the madness.
Culture
What Do "Pretend to Be Poor" Experiments Really Teach Us?
A new charity project, Live Below the Line, reminds us that pretending to be broke is offensive and unhelpful. Stop doing this.
Business
World's Richest Man Says "Charity Doesn't Solve Anything"
The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim hasn't signed the Gates and Buffett Giving Pledge because he doesn't believe in throwing money at problems.
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People Are Awesome: The Coffee Shop Where Everyone Pays for Everyone Else's Drinks
A simple, and replicable, bit of generosity is giving people a not-rude-at-all awakening in a tiny coastal coffee shop.
Business
Four Daily Deal Sites That Are Better (for the World) than Groupon
All kinds of copycats are chasing Groupon's $15 billion tail. But getting discounts doesn't have to be all about teeth whitening and tapas.
Culture
Why We Say No to the 10-Minute Celebrity Fluff Piece
Breaking down how the celebrity-industrial complex hampers interviews of real value.
Business
Celebrity Blackout on Twitter and Facebook for World AIDS Day [UPDATED]
Celebrities go silent on Twitter and Facebook for World Aids Day. The only way to get Lady Gaga tweeting again is to fork over money for the cause.
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Joseph Kony and the Moral Ambiguity of the Modern World
The film everyone's talking about reminds us that hardly anything is black and white anymore.
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Slavoj Zizek on the Hypocrisy of Conscious Consumerism
Do you buy organic apples because you think they taste better or because you're trying to buy redemption for your own participation in a...
Culture
Why Is Philanthropy Important?
Business
List: The Highest Paid Charity CEOs. How Much is Too Much?
The top paid charity CEO earned over $2 million. Is that excessive? But how can large organizations recruit top talent without competitive pay?
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Damage Control: Why the Backlash Against the Komen Foundation Succeeded
Why don't we put the same pressure on politicians as we did on Komen?
Business
If Nonprofits Aren't Working Themselves Out of Business, They're Failing
Nancy Lubin says charities have become like vampires. They ought to focus more on working themselves out of existence (or risk getting staked).
Culture
Ark Collective Uses TOMS Shoes Model to Give Away Backpacks
The Ark Collective will give a backpack to needy student for every backpack you buy. It's a total copy of TOMS Shoes, but who cares?
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People Are Awesome: The Anonymous Movement to Pay Off Layaway Accounts
Kmarts around the country are reporting awe-inspiring acts of charity directed at layaway accounts.
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Pando Projects is Proving Millennials Will Volunteer If You Give Them Tech Tools To Do It
These charming local activists have 15 new plans to fix a neighborhood problem they know a lot about, and they're getting help to do it.
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Snoball Links Life's Passions to Charitable Micro-Gifts
Snoball lets friends jump on the giving train to make tiny donations "snowball" into a much larger one.
Culture
@GOOD Asks: Why Is Philanthropy Important? The Community Answers
Last week on GOOD, Twitter, and Facebook, we asked our friends: Why is philanthropy important? We ask a question to our Twitter and Facebook...
