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Last week’s promise to saw the legs off the bed has yet to be implemented. Three immediate constraints presented themselves: first, I need to buy a saw (I wasn’t kidding when I said DIY isn’t my thing); then the little one fell ill, and it seemed cruel to chop the bed down while he was still in it; and finally England started playing India in the third test. Of the three constraints, only one has resolved: the boy has recovered from his illness and is now causing an incredible amount of mayhem around the house.

Appeals for charity, especially from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, may work better if those in need are able to control their story.

Squaring ethical circles is never easy, but nuance must play a part in the process

Plus, we look at giving driven by zakat, the Muslim religious obligation to help the poor.

When the people a nonprofit serves tell their own story to donors, does it make a difference? A fascinating experiment put that question to the test. Jess Crombie and David Girling, researchers from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, worked with staff and volunteers at Amref Health…