The Social Bases of Philanthropy

Barman, Emily

doi:10.1146/annurev-soc-060116-053524

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“…individual demographics and professionalizing experiences) and meso-level (e.g. employment demographics and occupational perceptions) (Barman, 2017). We confirmed a number of hypotheses at the micro-level and the mesolevel, discovering differences from the general public and the influence of some fundraising-specific variables.…”

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Professional Identity and the Determinants of Fundraisers’ Charitable Behavior

Shaker

Rooney

Bergdoll

et al. 2019

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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This survey-based study ( n = 1,663) addressed charitable behaviors of fundraisers—key arbiters of others’ donations. Our research question was as follows: Are fundraisers’ charitable behaviors related to their professional identity? We found several anticipated differences in giving and volunteering behaviors (and their social determinants) in comparison with the general public and the influence of some fundraising-specific variables. Nearly all the fundraisers gave time and money and were more like one another than the public. On average, they gave more money and donated a higher salary share than the typical household. They volunteered at a higher rate and, excluding outliers, more hours than the average American. We contend that fundraiser charitable behavior and professional identity are interwoven. The professional norms regarding personal philanthropy may also be influenced through the self-selection of the inherently philanthropic into fundraising. Future research should examine formation of fundraiser professional identity and its outcomes more broadly.

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“…In this study, we used a common sociological strategy for exploring social determinants of giving and grouped our dependent variables of interest as micro-level and meso-level factors (Barman, 2017).…”

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Professional Identity and the Determinants of Fundraisers’ Charitable Behavior

Shaker

Rooney

Bergdoll

et al. 2019

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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“…The classical definition of philanthropy is the initiative of individuals for the public interest that aims to improve the quality of human life in society. In line with this, Salamon (in Barman, 2017) has noted that philanthropy is a gift of personal time and ownership for general purposes [11]. The philanthropic movement is closely related to fundraising carried out by certain groups or organizations which act to collect social funds from the community.…”

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Social Capital as an Instrument of Social Movement Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT): A Study of the Humanitarian Ship Program for Palestine

Trezadigjaya¹,

Puspitasari²

2019

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies (ICSGS 2018)

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This research is based on the facts regarding poverty and humanitarian disasters requiring external assistance. Such problems are not only the concern of the State in question, but also for the societies surrounding it. One of the responses toward such problems comes from Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT), a philanthropic foundation financed by social fundraising which undertakes various voluntary, humanitarian activities. In the midst of the birth of similar humanitarian foundations, ACT needs to improve the institutional resources so it can still facilitate the social participations of the community. Therefore, the underlying consideration of the study aims to explain the social capital built up by the ACT and from which the social participations are facilitated as efforts of helping to solve humanitarian social problems. By using a qualitative approach, the data of this study was collected through observations, studies of literature, in depth interviews, and audiovisual documents. The study found that: 1) The ACT, as a social movement, facilitates community participations by undertaking donation activities and volunteering based on Islamic values and nationalism; and, 2) it also promotes humanitarian principles aimed at building humanitarian solidarity and increasing public awareness to create positive changes within societies.

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“…In a recent overview of the social bases of philanthropy, Barman (2017) examines the micro-, meso-and macro-level explanations for philanthropy. She defines philanthropy as ''private giving for public purposes'' (Barman 2017, p. 272).…”

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The Global Study of Philanthropic Behavior

Wiepking

2020

Voluntas

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While there is apparent evidence that individual philanthropic behavior and the motivations for this behavior are at least to some extent universal, there is also evidence that people across the world do not equally display this behavior. In this conceptual article, I explore how we can study philanthropic behaviors from a global perspective. I contend that the macro-level study of philanthropy is underdeveloped, because of three problems intrinsic to the study of global philanthropy: problems with geographical orientation, connotations and definitions. As a first step to overcome these problems, I suggest the use of the term generosity behavior over philanthropic behavior, as this term appears more inclusive of the multitude of definitions and connotations across cultures. I conclude by formulating a collaborative research agenda for a more inclusive study and understanding of global generosity behavior, focused on generating publicly accessible knowledge and informing policy.

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The Social Bases of Philanthropy

Cited by 89 publications

References 83 publications

Professional Identity and the Determinants of Fundraisers’ Charitable Behavior

Professional Identity and the Determinants of Fundraisers’ Charitable Behavior

Social Capital as an Instrument of Social Movement Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT): A Study of the Humanitarian Ship Program for Palestine

The Global Study of Philanthropic Behavior

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