Giving and Volunteering Research Clearinghouse

Information Technology and Charitable Behavior

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[INDEPENDENT SECTOR titles appear in bold.] A Agent-Animated Wealth and Philanthropy: The Dynamics of Accumulation and Allocation Among High-Tech Donors Through in-depth interviews, the study sought to pinpoint the executives' motivations behind giving and the relationship between their business success and their charitable work.   Source: Social Welfare Research Institute, Boston College, 2001 Annual Survey on Internet Giving This survey examines online-giving data from the nonprofit groups that raise the most money from private sources. Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2003 B

The Clearinghouse covers giving and volunteering by: State Country Youth Seniors Families Race/Ethnicity Religion Corporations Charitable Deductions Motivation/Values Information Technology Economic Outlook

Big Charities Have Raised Very Little Online So Far
This survey of 252 of the largest non-profit organizations in the nation examines Internet giving.
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2000

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City Scan: An Experiment in Neighborhood Activism and Technology
This paper discusses the development of community work within a technologically sophisticated nonprofit organization..
Source: Connecticut Policy and Economic Council, 2003

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Giving and Volunteering in the United States 2001
This survey addresses the use of the internet to obtain information about charitable organizations and volunteering opportunities. 
Source: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 2002

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The Impact of Information Technology on Civil Society: How Will Online Innovation, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism Serve the Common Good? 
This collection of papers for INDEPENDENT SECTOR's 2001 Spring Research Forum explores the influence of information technology on volunteerism, advocacy, democracy, civil society, associations, training, and arts organizations. 
Source: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 2001

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Landmark Study of Socially Engaged Internet Users 
This report summarizes the findings from groups of activists/donors with Internet access who are engaged as donors and/or volunteer activists on social issues. 
Source: CMS Interactive and Craver, Mathews, Smith and Company, 1999

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Nonprofit Email Study
This study is a large scale examination of the role that electronic mail can play in advancing a nonprofit organization's relationship with its stakeholders, whether they are donors, volunteers, activists, clients, or others. 
Source: The Gilbert Center

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Youth as e-Citizens: The Internet and Youth Civic Engagement
This project will be the first study of its kind, investigating the new electronic media's potential to serve youth civic development. 
Source: Center for Media Education



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