Journal Article

When donors feel generous: economic research on prosocial behavior


Abstract: New research shows that people donate time and money at the level of peers to groups with which they identify?and that they want to see the impact of their giving. Nonprofits seeking volunteers and funds will find the insights useful.

Keywords: Charitable bequests;

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File(s): File format is application/pdf http://www.bostonfed.org/commdev/c&b/2007/winter/generous.pdf

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 2007

Issue: Win

Pages: 3-5