Exploring empathy, narcissism and technology “I am very curious about empathy,” said Sara Konrath, associate professor of philanthropic studies and director of the Interdisciplinary Program on Empathy and Altruism Research. “Empathy is one of the major reasons why people want to give, help, and donate their money; all the different ways that we can care… Read more »
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Inside the donor mind: Giving to women’s and girls’ causes
By Jeannie Infante Sager, director, Women’s Philanthropy Institute Each year, when the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) releases its Women & Girls Index (WGI), we wait to see how far the needle has moved on giving to women’s and girls’ organizations. In this year’s report, we saw some progress in terms of year-over-year growth. Yet support… Read more »
Are fundraisers givers?
By Genevieve G. Shaker, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies “Never ask someone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself” is common leadership advice. In fundraising this idea translates easily to, “Don’t ask others to give without giving first.” The message is clear. Fundraisers should be givers themselves. This shows a fundraiser’s authenticity, brings added… Read more »
How the pandemic changed charitable giving
By Jeannie Infante Sager The Women’s Philanthropy Institute has released a new report that explores shifts in household giving between May 2020 and May 2021. COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the First Year of a Global Pandemic highlights how broader social and economic forces may have affected the charitable giving of U.S…. Read more »
Less than 2% of all U.S. giving supports women’s and girls’ charities
By Tessa Skidmore, Jacqueline Ackerman and Jon Bergdoll The #MeToo movement gained traction in late 2017 and continued to grow the following year, as countless women shared their experiences with sexual harassment, abuse and assault. But donations to women’s and girls’ organizations made up just 1.92% of all charitable giving in 2018, the most recent… Read more »