Recent Posts
- Momos for Nepal April 24, 2017
- In Minnesota, Rep. Keith Ellison Spreads the Word about Diaspora’s Role in Humanitarian Response August 12, 2016
- Disaster Survivors Don’t Need Bottled Water June 29, 2016
- Send cash, not stuff, to help the world’s refugees June 20, 2016
- Good Intentions Hinder Response to Canada’s Wildfires May 26, 2016
- Here’s How to Plan Your Giving for the 2017 Hurricane Season May 25, 2016
- Practice Smart Compassion for Hurricane Preparedness Week May 18, 2016
- How strategic “partnership” contributed to success March 11, 2016
- How Strategic Partnerships between industries help in developing the youth of a nation March 11, 2016
- Leveraging Transparency to Ensure Collaboration in Disaster Relief March 10, 2016
- Empowering Global Diasporas, Promoting Global Collaboration March 10, 2016
- Thank you, smart heart February 12, 2016
- Goals for Giving January 22, 2016
- Understanding Migration December 18, 2015
- From USAID CIDI on #GivingTuesday: Why We Practice Smart Compassion December 1, 2015
- But Then, What Do We Do With All of Our Discarded Stuff? November 30, 2015
- Because One Gift Can Become Many November 24, 2015
- Why I Donate Cash November 24, 2015
- Giving Just Because November 24, 2015
- Introducing CIDI’s new Diaspora Outreach Specialist, Safiya Khalid! November 12, 2015
- 6 Ways You Can Make a Difference After a Disaster October 24, 2015
- Don’t Wait – Communicate! September 21, 2015
- When are aid ceremonies appropriate? September 17, 2015
- What to look for when evaluating an aid agency September 13, 2015
- International Mother Earth Day April 22, 2015
- International Day of Human Space Flight…and International Donations April 12, 2015
- Aid agency advertising images February 25, 2015
- Four reasons to NOT donate baby formula overseas February 18, 2015
- Guideline #4 for volunteering overseas February 11, 2015
- Disaster Tourism February 4, 2015
- Guideline #4 for Volunteering Overseas January 28, 2015
- When is it appropriate for a donor to visit an aid recipient? January 21, 2015
- Guideline #3 for Volunteering Overseas January 14, 2015
- Would you hire a doctor or a contractor whose work was never evaluated? January 7, 2015
- No Silver Bullets December 31, 2014
- How is the sweater your aunt Martha gave you similar to charitable donations? December 24, 2014
- Cash is Just Best! December 22, 2014
- Smart Compassion makes its way into classroom at URI December 18, 2014
- Guideline #2 for volunteering overseas December 17, 2014
- Guideline #1 for Volunteering Overseas December 10, 2014
- Well-intended attempts to help after a disaster may make a confusing situation worse December 4, 2014
- “How Global Connectedness has Transformed Communities and Crises” a reflection on CIDI’s first event December 4, 2014
- How to determine if an aid project is a good idea December 3, 2014
- Common donor misconceptions November 26, 2014
- Diaspora, Disasters & Donations November 5, 2014
- The most useful in-kind donations September 30, 2014
- Bad Donor Advice Perpetuates Bad Aid Practices September 23, 2014
- Class Is In Session: Third Period September 19, 2014
- Hamburgers for Hindus September 16, 2014
- Charity Ratings Based on Administration Costs can do More Harm Than Good September 9, 2014
- Class Is In Session: Second Period September 5, 2014
- Food aid does not address the underlying cause of world hunger September 2, 2014
- Class Is In Session: First Period August 29, 2014
- The Allure of the Quick Fix August 26, 2014
- Ebola Outbreak: Helping the Affected and Protecting the Vulnerable August 20, 2014
- Humanitarian Crisis: How to Help Refugees in Northern Iraq August 20, 2014
- A contest to find the worst examples of in-kind donations August 19, 2014
- Guest: Local West Africans Fighting Ebola Need More Support August 19, 2014
- 5 questions you should ask before donating goods overseas. August 12, 2014
- Beggars can’t be choosers, but are they really beggars… August 5, 2014
- Choosing the right aid agency can be a daunting and frustrating task July 29, 2014
- Best practices often lose out to quick and cheap programs that please donors July 29, 2014
- “Sexy” projects are easier to fund July 29, 2014
- Advertising images tell you a lot about an aid agency July 29, 2014
- Why I Blog July 29, 2014
- Who deserves to receive aid? July 29, 2014
- Good Intentions are Not Enough July 29, 2014
- If aid were like McDonald’s July 29, 2014
- Mosquito Nets, Condoms, and Recycling July 29, 2014
- Lessons Not Learned July 29, 2014
- Sending sports equipment to needy children may seem like a good idea, but is it… July 29, 2014
- Samosas and Eid July 29, 2014
- Guest: the work of the Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center July 24, 2014
- Midsummer’s Daydream: Reviving Good Intentions are Not Enough July 22, 2014
- Guest: Lessons learned from deploying humanitarian aid in Guerrero Mexico July 17, 2014
- Announcing PSAID 2014 Winners! April 30, 2014
- San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 April 18, 2014
- Giving to Win April 4, 2014
- World Water Day March 21, 2014
- The Third Anniversary of Tohoku Tsunami March 10, 2014
- International Women’s Day March 7, 2014
- Giving up to Give Better – a Lenten Muse March 6, 2014
- Have a Heart, Spread the Love February 14, 2014
- Holiday Survival Handbook: Last Minute Gifts (Our Smart Compassion Style Guide) December 19, 2013
- “Coolify” Your Smart Compassion December 16, 2013
- #Unselfie for Haiyan November 15, 2013
- View from the Cave: Crisp and Clear November 13, 2013
- Friday the 13th September 13, 2013
- One More Reason to Love Fridays at 5 September 6, 2013
- Giving Gives Sense to your Life September 5, 2013
- Happy Labor Day September 2, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #7: Clean a Park August 21, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #6: Tutor Disadvantaged Students August 20, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #5: Volunteer August 19, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #4: Spend Time with a Senior August 18, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #3: Volunteer for the Homeless August 17, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #2: Lend Your Skills August 16, 2013
- Be Humanitarian Tip #1: Help Someone with Groceries August 15, 2013
- Be Humanitarian in Your Hood August 14, 2013
- Throwback Smart Compassion August 9, 2013
- Unsolicited Donations in a Galaxy Far Far Away August 6, 2013
- Not Talking About Donating Kitty Litter July 30, 2013
- After a Sharknado…Cash Donations are the Best Form of Relief July 22, 2013
- Feed a Bunch July 17, 2013
- NGO Aid Map: Visualizing the Work of Charitable Organizations June 25, 2013
- For Moore, Please Hold Material Donations June 10, 2013
- How Rap Music is Saving Lives in the Caribbean May 31, 2013
- Helping Others During Hurricane Season May 30, 2013
- Using Science to Warn Countries About Deadly Flash Floods May 29, 2013
- “Wall of Wind” Helps USAID Test Shelters for Hurricane Relief May 28, 2013
- 2013 Hurricane Preparedness Week May 27, 2013
- USAID Prepares For Hurricane Season in Latin America and the Caribbean May 27, 2013
- 2013 Hurricane Preparedness Week May 26, 2013