Opinion
The Church Tea Rooms of Charleston

A philanthropic mission rooted in deep tradition, poured out amid the azaleas.

Alice Nye / 3 min read
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Cognitive Dissonance in Design

When you’re designing your brand, your mode must match your message.

Philip Smaldone / 5 min read
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Play (and Watch) Ball!

There is great joy in Mudville—and Batavia, New York.

Bill Kauffman / 3 min read
Mind the Gap

You probably have a savvy fundraising plan for the year. That plan probably has holes.

Mark Diggs / 4 min read
When Benefits Can’t Be Measured

Some initiatives—like Little Free Libraries—may not have measurable impact. That doesn’t mean they’re not valuable.

Howard Husock / 3 min read
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Ashes and Alms

Lent is here. Alms Must Be Given. Or else.

Jack Fowler / 4 min read
The End of a Town Diner

A reflection on the Bridgeport Flyer.

Andrew Fowler / 3 min read
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Look Inside Donors’ Heads: The (Triangulated) Neuroscience of Charitable Giving

In this episode of the Givers, Doers, & Thinkers podcast, Jeremy Beer sits down with Russell James to discuss the power and prominence of autobiographical thinking in donors.

Rachel Morgan / 3 min read
The Ripple Effect: Working Together for Generational Progress

A multi-stakeholder approach and shared vision are key to building resilient communities.

Rodney D. Bullard / 3 min read
The Snowshoe Priest 

Father Frederic Baraga answered the call to adventure—and changed and saved countless lives.

Andrew Fowler / 4 min read


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