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All hail Jeff Bezos the philanthropist! The rest of us will just keep paying our taxes
The Amazon founder says giving money away ‘is really hard’. Luckily, poor people do far more of it than he does, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
How to Fix Executive Compensation
For starters, don't link pay packages just to stock. Tie them to the company's debt as well. That will help ensure that CEOs reap big rewards for long-term success, not just a short-lived bump in the stock price.
How do Americans stand out from the rest of the world?
Americans are set apart from people in other nations we surveyed by their emphasis on individualism and work ethic, as well as their religiosity and optimism.
Raising money online? Expect to pay fees to big companies
Crowdfunding is a popular way to raise money for nonprofits or for personal use, but if you use an online platform, read the fine print.
New founder? Don’t make the common financial mistakes the rest of us did.
11 things the rest of the world does so much better than America
When it comes to food waste, vacation time and student loans, the U.S. is anything but a beacon for the free world
Teach yourself how to make your city better, in 101 easy steps
Urban planning expert Jeff Speck’s new book, Walkable City Rules, equips advocates and engaged citizens with a framework for asking for more of their cities.
The New Markets Tax Credit: How it Works
An animation describing how the New Markets Tax Credit revitalizes low income communities by financing businesses, community facilities, and economic develop...
R&D Tax Credits: They Work! Will Policy Maker’s Listen to the Evidence?
R&D Tax Credits do increase innovative activity.
Do you support legalizing marijuana in N.J. if it means lower property taxes?
New Jerseyans are "cool" with legal weed, especially if it means lower property taxes.
Carrot? Or stuck? A look at tax breaks and other financial incentives
It's not clear that the tax breaks, low-interest loans or low-cost worker training programs used to attract or retain businesses actually pay off for the communities that offer them.
What is a Philanthropist?
Anyone can be a philanthropist, regardless of status or net worth. Learn what a philanthropist is, what benefits one may receive as a philanthropist and how to make a difference more effectively by giving gifts of “time, talent and treasure.”
Is philanthropist a dirty word?
Why Grant Makers Should Help Nonprofits Collaborate and Experiment
An association of philanthropists who work with few or no staff members shares grant makers’ views on how to encourage grantees to collaborate and take risks.
How to supercharge your giving with a donor advised fund
Who Are the Hamptons' Biggest Female Philanthropists?
These seven women open up about what inspires them, their keys to success, and the secret to their true glow—which lies in doing good and supporting the causes closest to their hearts.
How Philanthropists Are Helping During the Crisis
Their strategies could inspire other donors who want to know the quickest ways to ensure their dollars have the biggest impact.
What Makes Big Donors Tick
The philanthropists who intrigued us the most in the past year aren’t just those with the big names but those whose giving patterns offer insights that might elicit gifts from others.
Some Good Ideas We Gave To Car Companies For Free
When you hear the word “philanthropist,” chances are you either think it’s something dirty. Or you think of us, the Good People of Jalopnik, who give and give and give until it hurts, and it always hurts. What do we give? Ideas. Who do we give them to? The neediest entities of all, poor, innocent massive car-selling conglomerates. Why do we give? Because that’s just who we are, friend.
Do What You Love: The Crowdfunding Philanthropist
Dave Boyce is on a mission to make everyone a philanthropist. He found a way to do what he loves for a living and he tells you how you can, too.
