How do big gifts affect rival charities and their donors?

Jennifer Mayo

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, vol. 191, issue C, 575-597

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of big gifts on rival charities. Using novel information on big gifts, I find evidence of positive spillovers on donations and charitable activities for charities that are “close” to the recipient of a big gift, but negative spillovers on organizations that are viewed as substitutes. Positive spillovers are strongest for smaller gifts and smaller charities, suggesting that charities are first to react when they are less visible to donors.

Keywords: Charitable giving; Major gifts; Spillover effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2021.09.009

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