Tag Archives: Charitable giving

A good choice for a good cause

Posted on May 7, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: Howard Lake/Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0) Should we be guided by our head or by our heart? Or is this the wrong question? If you want to share some of your wealth with others, there are literally thousands of … Continue reading →

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How much time is money?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by koenfucius

(featured image credit: Joel Charbonnet CC BY) Many decisions we make concern time or money. Both are scarce resources, but the relationship between them can be unexpected   My first summer job was as an attendant in a petrol station … Continue reading →

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The irrationality of charity

Posted on February 17, 2017 by koenfucius

Featured image: Howard Lake/Flickr When charitable donations are concerned, we seem to be even more irrational than otherwise What is an acceptable salary for a CEO who works in the charity sector? For the Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper, £200,000 would … Continue reading →

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