The Charter for Compassion
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 | Tags: altruism, compassion, events | 1 Comment »When renowned religious scholar Karen Armstrong won the coveted TED prize, she was asked to make a single wish, one that the TED community would help her achieve. Her modest request? To unite the world around compassion. Now, one year later, she's ...
Global Giving
Monday, September 21st, 2009 | Tags: Giving, altruism, cooperation, empathy, globalization, money, prosocial behavior, social connections | Leave a Comment »It’s a small world we live in, increasingly connected by technology, trade, and common threats to our species’ survival. Cooperation and collaboration are needed to overcome the enormous environmental challenges before us. But will globalization encourage this kind of cooperation—or ...
Why to Be Good, How to Be Happy
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Tags: Dacher Keltner, compassion, events, happiness | 4 Comments »This Thursday, the Greater Good Science Center will be hosting "Why to Be Good, How to Be Happy," the third seminar in its "Science of a Meaningful Life" series and its first in Los Angeles. We want to hear from those ...
Good News for NPR
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 | Tags: Generosity, Giving, altruism, goodness, money | 1 Comment »Ever wonder about those people who donate to NPR pledge drives year after year, even though everyone else still enjoys the same listening benefits they do? And if you are one of those people, ever wonder if you’re alone? A new ...
