Generosity and Social Connectedness

New research by the Do Good Institute provides insight into the factors that influence giving and volunteering.
 
Join noted speakers to hear more about the relationship between different types of civic behavior and how factors in our daily life influence giving and volunteering patterns. Learn how social connectedness and group membership influence giving and volunteering and how we create an environment that fosters generosity.

Speakers:

• Nathan Dietz, Research Director and Associate Research Professor at the Do Good Institute
• Jane Wales, Co-Chair, Generosity Commission; Vice President, Philanthropy and Society, Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation.
• Moderated by Ted Grossnickle, Senior Consultant and Founder, Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates

Speakers will discuss the findings from the reports linked below:

• Understanding Generosity: A Look at What Influences Volunteering and Giving in the United States
• Social Connectedness and Generosity: A Look at How Associational Life and Social Connections Influence Volunteering and Giving (and Vice Versa)