Philanthropy

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Philanthropy.

Video playlists about Philanthropy

On generosity

It’s the giving season. And thus, we give you these great talks on the hows, whys and whats of generosity.

Bill Gates: My 13 favorite talks

When we asked Bill Gates to curate a list of his favorite talks, his first response was, “There are too many to pick, really.” Here, he's whittled it down to 13 essentials.

Curated by Bill Gates

Talks about Philanthropy

Karthik Muralidharan

Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets

Kevin Owocki

How quadratic funding could finance your dreams

Rory Stewart

To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice

The TED Interview

How Bill Gates spends $9 billion a year

Chris Anderson

It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how

Asha Curran

How acts of kindness sparked a global movement

Rebecca Collyer

How to supercharge renewables and energize the world

Natalie Cargill

How to solve the world's biggest problems

Rebecca Darwent

How to fund real change in your community

Sara Lomelin

Your invitation to disrupt philanthropy

The TED Interview

What it really takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz

Darren Walker

How to disrupt philanthropy in response to crisis

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

Let's make the world wild again

Jasmine Crowe

What we're getting wrong in the fight to end hunger

The TED Interview

Bill Gates looks to the future

Will MacAskill

What are the most important moral problems of our time?

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Exclusive articles about Philanthropy

In 2020, this organization has fed people through hurricanes, wildfires, an explosion and the pandemic. Here’s how

2020 has been filled with crisis after crisis, and World Central Kitchen (WCK), a nonprofit founded by Spanish chef José Andrés, has been on the scene of many of them. Here's how WCK has been able to keep responding and keep providing meals to those in need.

Posted Dec 2020

To tackle the world’s big problems, this is the kind of imagination you must have

"Moral imagination is the basis of an ethical framework for a world that recognizes our common humanity and insists on opportunity, choice and dignity for all of us," says philanthropist Jacqueline Novogratz. She explains why it's the key to unlocking transformative change, no matter where you are.

Posted May 2020

Ever sent clothes, supplies or toys in response to a disaster? Here’s what probably happened to it

So many of us have been moved to mail a box of clothes, toiletries, food or toys after hearing about a natural disaster or tragic event. But humanitarian logistics expert Dale Herzog says: Ask yourself three questions before sending another box into the chaos.

Posted Sep 2018

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