‘Effective altruism’ is a type of philanthropy that takes a firmly consequence-rooted approach to charitable giving. At a time of low-trust in charities, the practice can resolve some of the qualms people have about the organisations they support and the effectiveness of their donations.

Giftcoin is the world’s first cryptocurrency designed for transparent charitable giving. Could this use of cryptocurrency – which was until recently an alternative or niche way of spending – be a step towards seeing radical ideas becoming mainstream models?

Macy’s has released an emotional spot that depicts a female astronaut receiving a gift from her family while in space. The advert is more representative of changing family dynamics in the US, and reflects how Christmas is celebrated in different ways for different people.

We feel good when we give. Whether it’s time, money or skills, it doesn’t matter – we’ve all felt it. But helping a neighbour with some heavy lifting feels different to donating money to a foreign charity. Canvas8 sat down with Dr. Lara Aknin to understand what makes us feel good about giving.