Scholars Delve Into Roots of Impulse to Give
December 2, 2010
New research led by the University Notre Dame will explore how the workings of the human brain stimulate or stifle charitable impulses, USA Today writes in a special section on giving.
The Science of Generosity Initiative, started last year with a $5-million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, seeks to create a new academic field by applying economics, sociology, neurology, and psychology to examine why some people give and some don’t.
Other articles report on social-service groups’ continuing financial straits entering the holiday giving season, organizations that send presents to American troops overseas, and numerous individual charity initiatives.
