It’s International Volunteer Day, so I’d like to share my story about volunteering in Thailand after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, with a bit of academic analysis (sorry, I can’t help it), plus some theorizing to begin to sketch out how volunteering might contribute to social progress and wellbeing. The tsunami of December 26,
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Give Money, Not Stuff: How to Fight Poverty More Effectively
I have a confession to make: I used to think that donating money to charities was just a way for affluent people to feel good about “doing good.” I silently chided them: “If you really care about people who are less fortunate than you, you should get out there and help them.” You know the