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Volunteering vs. Giving: What Drives Generosity in Our Communities?
Dr. Nathan Dietz, Research Professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, Research Director at the Do Good Institute, and Co Investigator with the interdisciplinary Maryland Democracy Initiative, shares insights from his research titled “Social Connectedness and Generosity: How Associational Life and Social Connections Influence Volunteering and Giving - and Vice Versa.”
Dr. Nathan Dietz’s research on social connectedness and generosity reveals that volunteering and charitable giving are not substitutes but deeply complementary behaviors, with people who do one being far more likely to do the other. Using rich U.S. government survey data, he shows that although only about one-quarter to one-third of American adults formally volunteer and about half give at least modest amounts in a year, those who are involved through groups, congregations, workplaces, and “third spaces” build trust and social capital that, in turn, reinforce ongoing civic engagement. His work highlights the untapped potential among less typical volunteers, the powerful role of religious congregations and emerging workplace programs, and the importance of policy tools like national service initiatives and broad-based charitable incentives to expand participation, especially for young people and underexposed communities.
This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com.
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By Business TalkDr. Nathan Dietz, Research Professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, Research Director at the Do Good Institute, and Co Investigator with the interdisciplinary Maryland Democracy Initiative, shares insights from his research titled “Social Connectedness and Generosity: How Associational Life and Social Connections Influence Volunteering and Giving - and Vice Versa.”
Dr. Nathan Dietz’s research on social connectedness and generosity reveals that volunteering and charitable giving are not substitutes but deeply complementary behaviors, with people who do one being far more likely to do the other. Using rich U.S. government survey data, he shows that although only about one-quarter to one-third of American adults formally volunteer and about half give at least modest amounts in a year, those who are involved through groups, congregations, workplaces, and “third spaces” build trust and social capital that, in turn, reinforce ongoing civic engagement. His work highlights the untapped potential among less typical volunteers, the powerful role of religious congregations and emerging workplace programs, and the importance of policy tools like national service initiatives and broad-based charitable incentives to expand participation, especially for young people and underexposed communities.
This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com.
Disclaimer:
A. The background music incorporated in this video is the intellectual property of its respective developer and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Notwithstanding that it is a free-to-use version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy, and Deepak Bhatt do not own, and expressly do not claim, any rights, title, or interest in or to this music.
B. Dr. Nathan Dietz shared insightful perspectives from his research, “Social Connectedness and Generosity: How Associational Life and Social Connections Influence Volunteering and Giving - and Vice Versa,” during his conversation on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted content, so changing any graphics, music, or on-screen appearance of the author or host is not allowed.