Philanthropic behaviour and motives

Drinking motives, drinking restraint and drinking behaviour among young adults.

Motives to drink alcohol are widely thought to be the proximal cognitive factors involved in the decision to consume alcohol beverages. However it has also been argued that the ability to restrain drinking may be a more proximal predictor of drinking behaviour. The current study aimed to examine the relationships between drinking motives, drinking restraint and both alcohol consumption and alco...

Identity, storytelling and the philanthropic journey

This article develops theoretical understanding of the involvement of wealthy entrepreneurs in socially transformative projects by offering a foundational theory of philanthropic identity narratives. We show that these narratives are structured according to the metaphorical framework of the journey, through which actors envision and make sense of personal transformation. The journey provides a ...

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Health giving patterns of philanthropic foundations.

Trends in employment and earnings in the philanthropic sector.

While small, the philanthropic portion of the nonprofit sector is an important and rapidly growing component of the U.S . economy. Philanthropic organizations are those privately controlled, tax-exempt nonprofit institutions to which donor contributions are tax deductible . The classification includes religious, educational, health, scientific, cultural, and social service organizations. I Ther...