Generosity Bibliographies

Here you will find a list of books on the subject of generosity. We have included academic titles as well as practical, religious and popular works. The Science of Generosity initiative does not necessarily endorse or substantiate any of the information found in the publications listed here. If you would like to suggest a book for this list, please e-mail the relevant information to generous@nd.edu. Browse the list by clicking on one of the sub-headings below to go directly to the topic that interests you; or download the full bibliography in a Word document with live html links to each title at Books on Generosity.

General Generosity and Philanthropy
Philanthropic Information for Individuals and Families
Religious and Spiritual Generosity
Religious Giving for Families
Volunteering
Generosity
For and about Young Adults
Philanthropy in America
International Philanthropy
Location-Specific Generosity
Women and Philanthropy
Increasing Philanthropy and Fundraising
Noted Philanthropists and Philanthropic Organizations
Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility
Social Entrepreneurship
Literature, Poetry, and Readings
For and about Children
Children’s Storybooks about Generosity