One co-author’s mother cheerily donates her clothing to a local charity and revels in her quarterly yard sales. She reports her deep affinity for the environment and avoidance of waste, akin to the
Increasingly, organizations are proclaiming their values by taking stands on controversial social issues. These actions often take the form of corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, little
Volunteer tourism is seen as a form of good will tourism (Sin 2009), appealing to those who want to make a difference whilst travelling. Despite growing scrutiny over this utopian framing of
Prosocial behavior is contagious, such that prior work has shown people (across all ages) rely on social examples –whether and what others contribute – as guides of their own prosocial decisions.
There has been a recent trend in charitable giving, in which increasing number of donors are requesting that their donations be used for a specific initiative, instead of being directed to a