What few charities focus on sadly is sustainability in their charity projects. Sure it's great to donate food and supplies, but what about next week for these people? next month?

Charity: water is making it a priority to keep clean water flowing over time. Up to 30% of the cost of a charity: water project goes into training and educating the community about how to take care of the well after their gone.

We're working with our partners to tackle the issue of sustainability, educate communities, and fund mechanics programs to repair broken water projects.

Read more in charity:water's article titled Building A Well Is The Easy Part.

At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people.