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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.
Business
The TOMS Shoe Model: Meaning or Marketing?
In the last few years, doing good and helping others has become fashionable with companies clamoring to get on the do-gooding bandwagon. One...
Business
Zuckerberg to Give Away Half His Wealth
The Facebook billionaire joins Gates and Buffet. Who else signed up today?
Culture
Why Don't More Writers Buy Books?
A new submission model—wherein writers must buy a book if they want their work to be considered for publication—is shaking up the literary...
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.
Culture
Why Is Philanthropy Important?
Business
How TOMS and Buy-One-Give-One Really Help
Do TOMS shoes—and all donations of goods—hurt the poor more than they help? One expert weighs in.
Business
Infographic: With Donations, Corporations Love Japan, Haiti Not as Much
Compared to Haiti, corporations are rushing to donate to Japan, where they have more colleagues and customers. The American people not so much.
Technology
WeTopia Transforms Online Gaming Addiction Into Social Good
What if Farmville had a real-world impact? New game WeTopia will transform virtual trees into physical bark and leaves.
Business
Facebook’s $100-million Donation: Amazing Generosity or Wasted Opportunity?
Are donations more productive when they're used to finance change-or when they are used to motivate it?
News
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.
Business
A New App Helps You Buy Less—and Give Generously
A new app helps you forgo a cup of coffee in favor of a charitable donation.
Business
Six Ideas for Buy-One-Give-One Businesses that Help the Poor
As you may have heard, TOMS now offers sunglasses along with shoes. Here are a few more "buy one, give one" ideas we'd like to see happen.
Business
Turn Valentine's Day into Generosity Day with This Wonderful Experiment
On this day of compulsory spending between loved ones, we can broaden the practice of love and gifting. Here's a few ideas, and a good reason!
News
Would You Volunteer More If You Could Do So in Your Pajamas?
Have a skill to share but can't find the time? A new website lets you do good for others from the comfort of your own home.
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...
Business
How to Do Good and Prove It: Integrate Social Impact in Your Nonprofit's DNA
Philanthropist Kevin Starr demands great ideas, scalability, and eight word mission statements. It's all part of a Design for Impact approach.
News
Interactive Transparency: The Power of Volunteering
We're visualizing the number of hours people work and the causes they work for so that we can see the collective power of participatory philanthropy.
