Although much is known about the individual-level predictors of volunteering, charitable
giving, and informal helping, less is known about how the characteristics of communities …

The impact of social capital on philanthropy has been studied extensively, but existing
research fails to measure social capital consistently and completely. Using a representative …

Objectives. This article tests the hypothesis that social capital—measured in terms of civic
group involvement, social and racial trust, and political engagement—leads to charitable …

This article examines the impact of social capital on philanthropy. Based on extensive
information on individuals' embeddedness in various dimensions of social capital gathered …

In this paper, we answer the question as to what extent donating to activist, interest, and
leisure organizations is affected by both individual and national levels of generalized and …

In this study we examine whether and why human and social resources increase charitable
giving. Using the Giving in The Netherlands Panel Study 2003, we find that people with …

This paper explores the impact of social capital—measured by social trust and social
networks—on individual charitable giving to religious and secular organizations. Using …

This study is part of the growing literature on the effects on civic engagement of attitudinal
predictors, such as trust, along with structural predictors. Drawing data from the 2005 …

Previous literature suggests positive relationships between social capital, pro-social
behavior and subsequent economic development. We analyze the relationship between …

People often consider how their actions influence others when making decisions. However,
we are not equally generous to everyone alike. Our willingness to share resources declines …