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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

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But as climate change is manmade, it may have not just ecological but also sociological tipping points. For many years, there has been a notable decline in the number of Americans making charitable contributions. At what point does despair become inescapable? Trends in philanthropy make this a question worth asking.

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How to make sure the experience you deliver to donors makes their giving feel worthwhile

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Footnotes: [1] A formal economic model incorporates this idea, with the explanation, “A charitable contribution is a social interaction not a market exchange. Time-inconsistent charitable giving. The Sociological Review, 35 (1), 150-169. [3] Goods donations increase charitable credit for low-warmth donors.