EconTalk Dan Pallotta on Charity and the Culture of the Non-Profit Sector
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Jun 17, 2013 
Dan Pallotta, author of Uncharitable, discusses the handicaps faced by charities due to cultural attitudes. He challenges the notion of measuring effectiveness with overhead and explores the importance of investing in talent and advertising. The podcast also covers controversies and successes in fundraising events, the consequences of going independent for organizations, and the challenges and opportunities in the non-profit sector.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Flaws of Focusing on Low Overhead and Compensation
02:43 • 12min
Controversy and Success: The AIDS Rides and Breast Cancer Three-Day Events
14:47 • 8min
The Consequences of Going Independent: Financial Loss and Increased Overhead
22:32 • 2min
The Importance of Advertising for Charities
24:56 • 20min
Debating the Charitable Deduction and its Incentives
45:18 • 2min
Investment Challenges and Opportunities for Charities
47:40 • 6min
Challenges and Opportunities in the Non-Profit Sector
53:15 • 6min