Reports and Working Papers
Here is a brief listing of reports on generosity and related subjects, as well as a working paper on interpersonal generosity. All are available for download.
American Express Charitable Gift Survey
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 2007
America’s Civic Health Index 2009
National Conference on Citizenship
Congregational Economic Impact Study 2009
The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
The Health Benefits of Volunteering
Corporation for National & Community Service, 2007
2008 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Volunteer Growth in America
Corporation for National & Community Service, 2006
Toward the Measurement of Interpersonal Generosity (IG)
“An IG Scale Conceptualized, Tested, and Validated”
Christian Smith, University of Notre Dame
Jon Hill, Calvin College
This working paper represents an attempt to conceptualize interpersonal generosity and develop a scale for measuring the degree to which individuals spend time, attention, emotion or energy to enhance the well-being of others. The paper reports preliminary testing of the IGS using questions fielded in a recent survey. Comments on the paper (downloadable at the link below) are welcome.
