Tuesday, July 30, 2013

It's not everyday that a video about wealth inequality goes viral on the internet. But this myth-shattering video is spreading across the social web, using powerful infographics to make the case that not only is wealth distributed unevenly, but that it is much, much worse than we think. You can find the video on this website. http://neweconomy.net/ My philanthropic research is focused on the motivations of high net worth (the wealthy) to share their wealth with those in the bottom 20%. What motivates wealthy donors to give major gifts? We need to keep asking this question as wealthy will hold the key to funding the non-profit world. Not government; not middle class families; but the top 1% that hold nearly 50% of the country's wealth.