Independent Sector | Giving and Volunteering in the United States


Giving and Volunteering Research Clearinghouse

Giving and Volunteering by Race/Ethnicity

Asian American | Black/African American | Hispanic/Latino
Indian American | Minorities in General | Native American

[INDEPENDENT SECTOR titles appear in bold.]
ASIAN AMERICAN
Asian-American Charitable Giving: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Demographic, Attitudinal, and Situational Factors and Cash Contributions of Asian Americans to Nonprofit Organizations in the San Francisco Oakland Area
Source: Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, University of San Francisco, 1988

Asian-American Philanthropy: Expanding Circles of Participation
This article helps mainstream and Asian-American institutions understand and engage Asian-American donor communities and to encourage Asian Americans to recognize and celebrate their philanthropic impulses and traditions.
Source: Jessica Chao, 1999
By the People: Voluntary Activity by African-Caribbean and Asian Communities in Luton
This study examines voluntary activity by African-Caribbean and Asian Communities in Luton, UK.
Source: The National Centre for Volunteering, 1997

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Caring for Each Other: Philanthropy in Communities of Color
This publication examines philanthropy in the African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Koreans and Japanese, Chinese communities.
Source: Grassroots Fundraising Journal, September/October 2001

Charitable Giving by People of Color: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans
This issue focuses on giving by African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos, exploring the socio-economic reasons why the giving patterns of these groups differ from that of whites.
Source: Giving USA Update, Issue 2, p. 1-13, 1999

Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities
This report includes four separate studies of philanthropy in diverse communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Emerging Philanthropy in Communities of Color: A Report on Current Trends
This publication discusses the findings of a study examining the designated funds, philanthropic organizations and giving practices of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Patterns of Giving: A Preliminary Study of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Differences Among Donors in Orange County
Source: Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research, 2000

Philanthropy in Communities of Color
This publication examines philanthropy in the following communities: Mexican, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and African American.
Source: Indiana University Press, 1999

BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN

African-American Donors: An Untapped Resource
This article examines the new models that can be devised for soliciting philanthropic gifts from African-Americans and other donors of color, who have traditionally supported churches, and who have now achieved considerable wealth.
Source: Juliet Gumbs, Connections, Vol. 9, Winter 1998

African-American Traditions of Giving and Serving: A Midwest Perspective
Source: The Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University

Baltimore Giving Project: African-American Segment Research Findings
This report discusses the findings of a study of the motivations, capacity and current vehicles for charitable giving among affluent African-Americans in Baltimore, Maryland.
Source: Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, 1999

Black Giving in Minnesota: The Tradition Continues
This report examines the history of African-American philanthropy in Minnesota.
Source: Minnesota Council on Foundations, 1995

Black Volunteers As Givers And Fundraisers
Source: Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, The City University of New York, 1991

By the People: Voluntary Activity by African-Caribbean and Asian Communities in Luton
This study examines voluntary activity by African-Caribbean and Asian Communities in Luton, UK.
Source: The National Centre for Volunteering, 1997

Caring for Each Other: Philanthropy in Communities of Color
This publication examines philanthropy in the African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Koreans and Japanese, Chinese communities.
Source: Grassroots Fundraising Journal, September/October 2001

Charitable Giving by People of Color: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans
This issue focuses on giving by African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos, exploring the socio-economic reasons why the giving patterns of these groups differ from that of whites.
Source: Giving USA Update, Issue 2, p. 1-13, 1999

The Contemporary Charitable Giving and Voluntarism of Black Women
Source: Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, The City University of New York

Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities
This report includes four separate studies of philanthropy in diverse communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Motivational Differences Between Black and White Volunteers
Source: Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Vol. 19, Summer 1990

Noticeable by Their Absence
This report examines the participation of blacks in the philanthropic community in the UK.
Source: National Coalition of Black Volunteering, 2000

Philanthropy in Communities of Color
This book examines philanthropy in the following communities: Mexican, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and African American.
Source: Indiana University Press, 1999

The Racial Wealth Gap: Origins and Implications for Philanthropy in the African American Community
This article assesses the relationship of wealth to philanthropy, arguing that since American Whites have greater asset levels than African Americans, it stands to reason that their philanthropic activity would also be greater.
Source: Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, December 2000

Reflections on Endowment Building in the African-American Community
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Something Within: Religion as a Mobilizer of African-American Activism
Source: Journal of Politics 56: 42-68, 1994

HISPANIC/LATINO

Abriendo Caminos: Strengthening Latino Communities Through Giving and Volunteering
This report highlights important trends in Latino philanthropy as well as giving strategies and resources.
Source: Hispanic Federation, 2002

Building a Tradition of Latino Philanthropy: Hispanics as Donors, Grantees, Grantmakers, and Volunteers
This article examines the current state of Latino Americans in the independent sector, focusing on Latino engagement in the fields as donors, volunteers, grantmakers, and grantees.
Source: Nonprofit Studies Center, University of Southern California

Caring for Each Other: Philanthropy in Communities of Color
This publication examines philanthropy in the African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Koreans and Japanese, Chinese communities.
Source: Grassroots Fundraising Journal, September/October 2001

Charitable Giving by People of Color: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans
This issue focuses on giving by African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos, exploring the socio-economic reasons why the giving patterns of these groups differ from that of whites.
Source: Giving USA Update, Issue 2, p. 1-13, 1999

Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities
This report includes four separate studies of philanthropy in diverse communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Emerging Philanthropy in Communities of Color: A Report on Current Trends
This publication discusses the findings of a study examining the designated funds, philanthropic organizations and giving practices of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Giving and Volunteering in the United States
Giving and Volunteering surveys examine giving and volunteering trends among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
Source: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 1988-2002

Hispanic American Volunteering
This study examines the attitudes, motivations, and barriers of Hispanic Americans toward participating in volunteer programs in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Source: Josu� L�pez, Pennsylvania State University and R. Dale. Safrit, Ohio State University, 2001

Hispanic Giving and Volunteering: Findings from INDEPENDENT SECTOR's National Survey of Giving and Volunteering�
This report examines the giving and volunteering trends of Hispanics.
Source: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 2001

Hispanic New Yorkers on Nueva York Ninth Annual Survey: Latinos and Giving
This paper examines charitable giving among Hispanic New Yorkers.
Source: Hispanic Federation, 2001

Hispanics and the Nonprofit Sector
This study explores the growing influence of the Hispanic community in the nonprofit sector.
Source: Herman E. Gallegos and Michael O'Neill, The Foundation Center, 1991

Latino Philanthropy: Expanding U.S. Models of Giving and Civic Participation
This report identifies important considerations and priorities for expanding Latino philanthropic engagement.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Nuevos Senderos : Reflections on Hispanics and Philanthropy
Research presented in essays by various scholars, consultants, and practitioners on the broad topics of the state of the Hispanic nonprofit sector in the U.S., increasing Latino participation in organized philanthropy in the U.S., and promoting social investment in Latin America.
Source: Arte Publico Press, 1999

INDIAN AMERICAN

Diaspora Philanthropy and Giving Patterns of Indian Americans in USA
This study analyzes the giving patterns of Indians in the United States for development activities.
Source: Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium

MINORITIES IN GENERAL

Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities
This report includes four separate studies of philanthropy in diverse communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

The Effects of Race, Gender, and Survey Methodologies on Giving in the US
This paper examines the effects of race and gender on philanthropy.
Source: Patrick Rooney, Debra Mesch, Kathryn S. Steinberg, and William Chin, Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, 2003

Emerging Philanthropy in Communities of Color: A Report on Current Trends
This publication discusses the findings of a study examining the designated funds, philanthropic organizations and giving practices of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Generosity in America: A County by County Survey
This study reports on giving by people who make $50,000 or more and itemize deductions on their taxes. The analysis sheds light on how housing, food, taxes, and other costs of living affect the percentage of income donated to charity, and some of the key reasons that people in particular geographic areas give more than those in others.
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2003

Giving and Volunteering in the United States
Giving and Volunteering surveys examine giving and volunteering trends among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics.
Source: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 1988-2002

The Roots of Minority Giving
This article focuses on understanding the philanthropic traditions of different cultures to solicit them more effectively.
Source: Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Currents, July/August 2000

Volunteering in the United States, 2003
The data on volunteering were collected through a supplement to the September 2003 Current Population Survey. The purpose of the supplement is to obtain information on the incidence of volunteering and the characteristics of volunteers in the United States.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003

NATIVE AMERICAN

Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities
This report includes four separate studies of philanthropy in diverse communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Source: Council on Foundations, 1999

Emerging Philanthropy in Communities of Color: A Report on Current Trends
This publication discusses the findings of a study examining the designated funds, philanthropic organizations and giving practices of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Source: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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