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Giving Voice beyond Her Vote: How Women Used Charitable Giving to Create Social Change after the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

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  • Mesch Debra J.

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

  • Osili Una O.

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

  • Bergdoll Jonathan J.

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

  • Skidmore Tessa B.

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

  • Ackerman Jacqueline E. L.

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

  • Han Xiao

    (Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 301 University Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN46202-5143, USA)

Abstract

This study fills a gap in research on the philanthropic outcomes of political events. More specifically, it provides empirical evidence to supplement anecdotal reports that nonprofit organizations experienced a substantial increase in donations following the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Based on daily transaction data from an online giving platform, the study uses random-effect panel Ordinary Least Squares models to examine whether and how charitable giving patterns changed after Election Day 2016. Overall, our analyses show no evidence of increased giving due to the election; however, gender differences are apparent. Women donated in greater amounts than men following Election Day, and they appear to have targeted relevant progressive charities with their giving.

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  • Mesch Debra J. & Osili Una O. & Bergdoll Jonathan J. & Skidmore Tessa B. & Ackerman Jacqueline E. L. & Han Xiao, 2020. "Giving Voice beyond Her Vote: How Women Used Charitable Giving to Create Social Change after the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 11(2), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:10:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2019-0054
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