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10+ Best Articles on Philanthropy

The most useful articles on philanthropy from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.

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Top 5 Philanthropy Articles

At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on philanthropy by Refind users in 2023 so far.

  1. How philanthropy benefits the super-rich
  2. Effective altruism’s most controversial idea
  3. Why Philanthropy Is No Longer Just for the Rich
  4. Is booking Airbnbs really the best way to help Ukrainians?
  5. Would the World Be Better Off Without Philanthropists?

Videos

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Short Articles

Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on philanthropy—all under 10 minutes.

Long Articles

These are some of the most-read long-form articles on philanthropy.

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Publications

We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Philanthropy, including:

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Vox

Understand the news. Support Vox with a contribution: http://vox.com/give-now

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The Conversation

Independent news from the sharpest academic minds. Read: http://theconversation.com/au Sign up: http://bit.ly/2YBhBpn Donate: http://bit.ly/2Wsvz8T

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The Atlantic

Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com

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WIRED

Where tomorrow is realized || Sign up for our newsletters: http://WIRED.com/newsletter

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NPR

News. Arts & Life. Music & more. This is NPR. 🕵️ Securely send us news tips: http://securedrop.npr.org

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