Raising Money for Special Olympics in Rural Virginia

The sixth annual MercyFest brought community together to support Special Olympics events and athletes.

This Was Not Written by AI

When it comes to year-end fundraising, being human is something no chatbot can do.

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How Social Atomization Has Stoked Online Jew-Hatred

Nick Fuentes and company are telling Zoomers: “It’s the Jews.” We as a (civil) society have to push back.

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Giving Tuesday: Turning a National Moment Into a Season of Generosity

Don’t wait to dash off a last-minute a.m. email on Tuesday, Dec. 1st. Lay the groundwork now to kick off the Giving Season in style.

Spotlight

What motivates people to give anonymously?

Science writer Brian Gallagher looks to game theory and Larry David to try to tackle this question.

Running government like a business

Run your city with business principles, just don’t run it with business values.

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Donors, AI, and the Americans Who (Don't) Trust It

Americans are giving AI the side-eye. Donors should factor their feelings in before they begin giving to AI-related causes.

Treasury of the Poor

Improbably, those most in need can prove the most generous.

The Mower’s Grace: How YouTube’s Free Lawn Rescues Are Reviving American Localism

Free lawn mowing might sound like modest charity, but it fosters neighborliness and cultivates character.

The Mad Farmer in Memoriam

Reflecting on the life of Wendell Berry.

Where Civil Society Steps Up, Social Enterprise Succeeds

Every human being, regardless of their past, has the right to a fair and equal future. We can’t rely on government to ensure that.

Texting One, Two, Three

Herewith a gathering of tips on what-to-dos, and not-dos, when considering using texting to fundraise.