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  • February 7, 2013
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Is Doing Good ‘Good Enough’?: Unleashing the Power of Self-Interest in Philanthropy

By: Josh Baron
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Abstract

To take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities for philanthropy to make a difference in society, we have to encourage people to think more consciously and creatively about: "What's in this for me?"

Keywords

Motivation and Incentives; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving

Citation

Baron, Josh. "Is Doing Good ‘Good Enough’? Unleashing the Power of Self-Interest in Philanthropy." Huffington Post (February 7, 2013).
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Josh Baron

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