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The science of gift wrapping explains why sloppy is better

Lifestyle & Belief

Americans spend a lot of money on gift wrapping supplies and a lot of time of carefully wrapping their gifts. Science says we probably don’t need to.

What to consider when you are considering donating

Global Politics

What to Consider When You Are Considering Donating

Development & Education

Scams abound targeting holiday shoppers’ personal information

Business, Economics and Jobs

Indian for-profit soup kitchen

Business, Economics and Jobs

No Job? Volunteer Overseas!

With more and more people getting laid off, increasing numbers are looking to volunteer overseas.

Green gift ideas

Environment

If you’re looking for gifts that are good for the planet, here are a few suggestions that are affordable, and quite unique.

Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity

It’s tax day folks. Did you reduce your tax burden this year by giving to charity?   According to our next guest, chances are it, depends on your tax bracket… Ken Stern, has written a piece in the Atlatnic about who gives to charities and why he thinks the poor end up giving more than the […]

Want to Give Back? Get a Job on Wall Street

According to Oxford ethicist and Quartz contributor  William MacAskill, the most effective route to “making a difference” in the world is not to work for a charity but to donate loads of cash instead. The best way to do that? Get a job on Wall Street. MacAskill’s argument has three parts. The first is monetary. He […]

A Christmas Miracle: Donations from Strangers Save a Child

As The Takeaway explores stories of gift giving and gift receiving on Christmas Day, a rare act of generosity changed Beth Gonzalez’s perspective on the notion of presents. Her three-year-old son Lucas was born with a rare genetic immune disorder, called Hyper IGM Syndrome, which required Lucas to undergo surgery last year. Even with health […]