Each year during the holiday season, soup kitchens and charities alike are flooded with offers to volunteer. But is a donation of your time most beneficial to the charity, or would a financial contribution provide more value?
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2019
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The proportion of people giving money to charity either by donating or via sponsorship saw a steady decline between 2016 and 2018. Some commentators suggest this is due to a decrease in donor trust in charities, and the latest ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2019
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Children as young as four should be given more autonomy to help choose the charities their schools and families support, according to new research from the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2019
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People will donate more to charity if they make a pledge before receiving an unexpected cash windfall, a study has shown.
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2019
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As the midterm election nears and the fallout of the Supreme Court nomination rings across the political divide, a new study presents a unique angle of American politics: how party affiliation affects charitable donations.
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2018
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What is the most important factor you consider before choosing where you might make a donation to charity? Most people I ask reply, understandably, that the neediness of the recipient is key.
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2017
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Charities may withdraw from worthwhile activities because laws designed to stop terrorism are often too vague, experts have warned.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2017
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An anonymous bidder has agreed to pay more than $2.6 million for a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett, with the auction proceeds going to a California homeless charity.
Business
Jun 10, 2017
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Firms sharing social responsibility for the social good with customers is generally seen as a win-win - more patronage from socially responsible customers and larger benefits to society. A forthcoming study in the INFORMS ...
Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2017
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Providing consumers the opportunity to feel altruistic by donating a portion of the purchase price to a charity is an effective way for businesses to drive sales, as is providing items and services at discounted prices. However, ...
Economics & Business
Mar 7, 2017
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