An investigation into repeat requests for charity: Evidence from the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Australia
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Ambrey, Christopher L., Parsell, Cameron, Spallek, Melanie and Robinson, Richard N. S.. (2019). An investigation into repeat requests for charity: Evidence from the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Australia. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 48(1), pp. 91 - 107. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764018794300
Authors | Ambrey, Christopher L., Parsell, Cameron, Spallek, Melanie and Robinson, Richard N. S. |
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Abstract | In advanced industrialized economies, charitable organizations work alongside formal social services provided through welfare states to assist people living in poverty. The work of charities with socially and economically marginalized people, however, often takes place in the absence of robust evidence about what impact charity has on people’s lives. This study draws on a large administrative database to investigate what determines repeat requests for charity and how people may achieve dignity. Our findings show that frequent residential address changes seem to make people more reliant on charity, whereas the more time spent with people receiving charity significantly decreases repeat requests for charity. We propose that the provision of charity can be an opportunity to promote connectedness. |
Keywords | charity; evidence; administrative data |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly |
Journal citation | 48 (1), pp. 91 - 107 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 0899-7640 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764018794300 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85052590876 |
Page range | 91 - 107 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
Editors | C. Guo, S. Phillips and A. Bies |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88048/an-investigation-into-repeat-requests-for-charity-evidence-from-the-st-vincent-de-paul-society-queensland-australia
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