January 9, 2011
Apple’s Disdain for Philanthropy Is Rotten for Charities and Society
By Vincent Stehle

Holiday season is always a time for giving—but not on your iPhone.

That’s because Apple doesn’t allow nonprofits or other organizations to include a direct donation system in the phone’s applications, so the only way to give is to go to a charity’s Web site, a cumbersome process with a small phone-size keyboard.

The only question: Is it a mere glitch or a natural extension of Apple’s policy that is generally indifferent to nonprofits and philanthropy?

The company’s policies toward philanthropy and nonprofits are growing increasingly problematic as Apple products become an ever larger part of our media and communications landscape.

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Fascinating considering they have more money than Exxon or the Fed.