Disaster appeals raise the most money in the first days, for the phase that is usually best funded. A short guide to giving that actually reaches the people affected.
Money invested for decades can fund far more later. That argument is real. So is the fact that the cheapest life-saving programs have open gaps this year. How to split the difference.
Five questions, in order, that separate programs with evidence from programs with brochures. No spreadsheets required.
DAFs are the fastest-growing vehicle in US giving, and for good reason. They are also where a lot of charitable money sits. How to use one without parking your impact.
A charity's average result is not what your gift buys. What matters is what the next dollar does, and that depends on how full the program already is.
Impact investing is a growing market with real returns. For most causes, a donation to a top program still does far more good per dollar than an investment that also pays you back. Here is how to think about the trade.
Two charities with identical 10% overhead can differ a hundredfold in what a dollar achieves. The ratio tells you about accounting, not impact.