Making Decisions Based on Emotions and Logic
When it comes to making decisions, some of us are clearly better at making good ones than others. The ability to make good decisions is a skill that we (hopefully) develop over time. This helps us avoid putting ourselves into difficult positions and prevent problems from happening. Types of Decisions Decisions are often grouped into […]
Why Disaster Recovery Takes Years, Not Months
Unfortunately, we’ve all seen it happen: a devastating earthquake hits, a hurricane tears through communities or wildfires rage across entire regions. Within hours, the world’s attention floods in. News crews are on scene, and social media explodes with heartbreaking images. Much-needed donations pour in from all around the world. And then, silence. Six weeks later, […]
An Ounce of Prevention
Almost every movie or television series tend to include some kind of problem that a protagonist has to face. As viewers, we get to see these situations brewing from the clear perspective of an outsider, watching the characters become progressively more immersed in their chaotic situation. The solution is always something that is easy to […]
Why Silent Donors Are Changing Philanthropy
A big change is happening in the world of charitable giving. Quiet donors, people who give without seeking praise or public recognition, are changing how we think about giving. They show us something simple yet powerful: the truest form of generosity happens when no one is watching. The Anonymous Project plays a key role in […]
Distant Suffering: The Different Ways People Respond to It
With the frequent bombardment from the media with pleas for donations towards urgent causes, many people have become familiar with the problems occurring in other parts of their own country and around the world. There are several different ways a person can respond to these kinds of pleas, some of them constructive and helpful to […]
Donating Vs. Volunteering: Which is Right for You?
If you are considering supporting a charity, often there is more than one way to do this. People are most familiar with the idea of donating money, but many charities also encourage people to volunteer. The Anonymous Project relies on a combination of donations and volunteers in order to carry out its activities. Both are […]
Should All Charity Be Anonymous? The Debate
At The Anonymous Project, we believe that when you give without recognition, something shifts. The focus moves entirely from the giver to the recipient, from acknowledgement to impact. This is the foundation of our anonymous charity, and it raises a question that is often debated in the charity industry: Should all charitable giving be done […]
Personal Spending or Giving: Which Brings Greater Happiness?
We have all heard about how we are becoming more of a consumer society. We are buying products that come in and out of fashion more rapidly than ever. Many electronic products have such a short lifespan that they may as well be disposable. There is a lot about the way businesses work and the […]
Your Donations Are Worth Far More Than You Might Think
When making a donation, people often have a preconceived idea in their mind of how much they think their donation can do. You may feel that a donation of £5 can do very little by itself. But what if that money actually goes a lot further than you realise? In our home countries, we are […]
Are Monthly Donations the Right Choice for You?
When you are asked for monthly donations in favour of a one-off donation, you may initially feel as though you are being encouraged to commit to something you’re not ready for. Making a one-off payment to a charity comes much more easily. Once you make your donation, you know that you can choose when or […]