It’s not yet clear how long these warm and fuzzy feelings last after being generous. But other research suggests that making generosity a regular habit may influence long-term wellbeing and happiness, ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Larraine Segil At the ...

In Western culture, many people define success narrowly as money and power. In her uplifting book Thrive, Arianna Huffington argues that this leaves us sitting on a two-legged stool, which will tip ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of California at Davis has explored what effect certain parenting styles can have on kids’ generosity. According to their findings, four- and ...

Considering what oftentimes feels like a lack of generous adults in this world, it's more important now than ever to change the next generation in a positive way. Instead of making excuses because of ...

New research shows that small acts of generous behavior cause the brain of the person giving to light up with a “warm glow” marked by increased levels of happiness. The brain imaging data also showed ...

Parents who give money to charity could see a lifelong benefit for their own kids. Children in families with strong philanthropic traditions are more likely to grow up acting generously–and be ...

As 2020 rolls in with much enthusiasm for new ways of thinking, being and doing, there is also much anticipation and perhaps even expectation for redefining our expectations of what is deemed ...