F.K. Day, president of World Bicycle Relief, talks with people in Zambia about the assembly of one of the bikes his nonprofit distributes in the developing world. This is part of the Nov. 19 cover story package in the Christian Science MonitorWeekly. (Leah Missbach Day)
12:07 pm ET -The global face of philanthropy is changing. Donors no longer just open their wallets. They're actively involved in causes, use savvy business practices, and leverage what they give to achieve more good. Meet eight innovators.
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Cover Story
Gratitude: a healthy recipe for ThanksgivingGratitude is an ethic that experts now see as equally secular and religious – not to mention a healthy recipe for Thanksgiving all year round.
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Charity 2.0? Silicon Valley reinvents philanthropy.
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs bring a fresh eye to social problems. In some cases, their innovative solutions are changing the way charity is delivered.
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How to kick-start gratitude – on Thanksgiving and year round
A Thanksgiving kick-start for gratitude: Four suggestions.
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The top 50 US charities for 2011
Ranked by total income, here are the 50 largest charities in the US this year.
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Japan tsunami: Here's how you can help
Nations are responding to the devastation in Japan, sending aid workers, rescue equipment, and humanitarian supplies. Individuals can help too by donating to legitimate charities.
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How to check out a charity
With so many non-profits soliciting contributions, how can you pick one to support? Try these resources.
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Can Warren Buffett and Bill Gates save the world?
How the Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's quest to get billionaires to donate half their wealth to charity, will impact philanthropy and the world's needy.
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Why the rich give money to charity
Some do it for tax breaks and public recognition. But happiness, rather than self-interest, is a prime motive.
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'Tis the season for grace and charity, even in a Grinch economy
From Palm Desert, Calif., to Boise, Idaho, people go to extra lengths to help the needy this holiday season. 'The harder things get, people are more generous,' says one charity organizer.
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No quick recovery for charitable giving
The Great Recession has hurt charitable giving — and may keep on doing so for some time
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