Hey Look at Me: The Effect of Giving Circles on Giving

Hey look at me: The effect of giving circles on giving

We conduct a randomized field experiment with a Yale service club and find that the promise of public recognition increases giving. Some may claim that they give when offered public recognition in order to motivate others to give too, rather than for the more obvious expected private gain from increasing one’s social standing. To tease apart these two theories, we also conduct a laboratory expe...

Animal Communication: He’s Giving Me Good Vibrations

A unique bioassay allows a substrate-borne vibration signal to be isolated and manipulated to test its role in eliciting female mate choice, which may be driving a speciation event, by a live, unrestrained male.

The Effect of Status on Charitable Giving

Fundraisers often start their campaigns by soliciting the wealthier, more recognized, and respected individuals in a community. We examine whether the success of this solicitation ordering in part can be attributed to the fact that it enables individuals to select organizations that have a highstatus donor base. Assuming that individuals prefer to associate with individuals of higher social ran...

Giving Circles in Asia: Newcomers to the Asian Philanthropy Landscape

Giving Versus Giving In

Altruism is central to organizational and social life, but its motivations are not well understood. We propose a new theoretical distinction that sorts these motivations into two basic types: “giving” indicates prosocial behaviors in which one willingly engages, while “giving in” indicates prosocial behavior in which one reluctantly engages, often in response to social pressure or obligation. U...