Women much more generous than men: report
Women give more to charity than men and are more likely to give, when education, income and other factors affecting giving are equal, according to a new study from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University.
At every giving level, women were more likely to make donations and be more generous than men. The biggest difference was found among those who gave the most.
Both boomer and older women give 89% more to charity than their male counterparts. And, among those who are in the top 25% in income, the gap is even larger with these cohorts giving 156% more than similarly situated men.
There's one catch, however. The study concentrated on the giving habits of single heads of households; in other words, those who were separated, divorced, widowed or had never married. It didn't look at married couples because they often pool their incomes and make charitable decisions in tandem.
But that doesn't women in permanent relationships don't regularly take the lead when it comes to philanthropy, the Institute suggests.
"Our previous research has found that women tend to be more altruistic than men and that their giving frequently is motivated by the desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives," says Debra J. Mesch, the Institute's director.
That's largely because "women’s strong networks may keep them more connected to both the needs of others and to opportunities to give," she adds.
In previous institute studies, women score much higher on traits such as empathy and caring, which affect giving to charity.
Are women more likely to give to charity than men? Does having a partner make any differrence in how much or how often you give?
By Gordon Powers, MSN Money
Posted by: Frank | Sep 13, 2021 11:17:18 AM
Maybe the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University should include Bill Gates and Warren Buffett about their statistics.
Posted by: SP | Sep 13, 2021 1:32:05 PM
Ahh still working hard to promote Misandry.
Thank God the selfish Carnegie's of the world have been eliminated
Posted by: Kent | Sep 16, 2021 3:03:26 PM
What a surprise...a woman's philanthropy group says woman are better philanthropists. That doesn't sound biased at all! (sarcasm)
Ya know what else is kinda funny...because I admit that my ex-wife gives more to charity than I do. (We see each other's tax returns as part of our divorce settlement.) She gives about $1,000 per year to charity most years...of course I give her about $14,000 per year in child support and alimony...even though I have primary custody of the kids. So I would love to be able to give to a deserving charity like my ex-wife. Unfortunately the legal system made me choose my ex-wife as the charity I have to give to.
Posted by: Frank | Sep 16, 2021 5:53:29 PM
Kent: You give her $14K and she gives $1K. So I would say you can take the credit for the $1K charitable donation.
Posted by: And another thing ... | Sep 16, 2021 6:04:18 PM
Seems plausible but, if true, the willingness and ability of women to give at higher levels may be hampered over time by a number of factors: poor financial decision-making, longer life expectancy, being single as they age, and subsequent worries about economic viability in retirement.
Posted by: Jay | Sep 19, 2021 1:39:29 PM
I always donate more than my wife does to charity (by a factor of 10).