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Whether to give publicly or anonymously for greater impact

I've been giving anonymously for years but lately I wonder if I should be more public about it to encourage others, except that feels like it might be about my ego rather than actually helping more people.

Zera
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The potential social benefit of visible giving conflicts with concerns about personal motivation and authentic humility.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Charitable giving across traditions?”

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