Recha Bergstrom is a radiologist.

The power of togetherness: Finding connection and friendship in giving circles to increase your impact

Physician
September 24, 2024

Doctors in most medical specialties spend a significant amount of their time interacting with people, yet medicine is considered one of the loneliest professions. I’ve heard this at several surprising points in the past few years from physicians I would not have suspected felt isolated. Over these last years, there have been increasing opportunities to find meaningful connections with other physicians through online communities, some of which have in-person gatherings …

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The power of togetherness: Finding connection and friendship in giving circles to increase your impact

Invest in your child. Invest in their future: ESG funds and 529 plans

Finance
October 15, 2022

For parents looking to fund their child’s education, a 529 plan is an optimal way to grow savings through investments and gain significant tax breaks in the process. But as we have previously explored, investments that grow your own portfolio may be causing harm to others by supporting companies that don’t take their social or environmental impact into as much consideration as their bottom line.

In recent years, “environmental, social, …

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Invest in your child. Invest in their future: ESG funds and 529 plans

Comparing charity evaluation websites: What do those ratings mean?

Physician
August 10, 2022

The majority of people who donate money don’t research or compare charitable organizations. Only 1 in 3 research before giving, according to one of the biggest charity ratings websites, Charity Navigator. Giving 2.0 author Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen says only about three percent compare charitable organizations.

These numbers were both surprising and not surprising to me. I have done most of my donating with no more than a cursory …

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Comparing charity evaluation websites: What do those ratings mean?

How you can donate effectively after tragedy

Physician
July 4, 2022

Gun violence, war, pandemic, natural disasters — listening to the news or doom scrolling on social media during times of tragedy can leave us feeling devastated, discouraged, and angry. Tragedy can also make us feel like helping. We’re motivated to reach those affected and do something.

Giving money can be a simple way to help. In the wake of a tragedy, many of us react fast and give to the first …

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How you can donate effectively after tragedy