Lisa Witter: The Gender Gap in Philanthropy Revealed

October 28th, 2010 | Posted by Global Investors

If you were to do a “man on the street” survey in the United States asking the question, “Who is the first person that comes to mind when I say the word ‘philanthropist’?” the vast majority would likely respond with Gates, Buffet or Soros, if they’re able come up with anyone at all. If a prominent local landmark is named after a philanthropist, they might come up with a different name, but odds are that person is man too.

If you do a Google search for the word “philanthropist” the first several pages are dominated by male entries; Wikipedia lists no women in its “modern philanthropists” section.

The US is known for its philanthropic culture and giving spirit. Natural disasters trigger an outpouring of cash donations. The earthquakes in Haiti, for example, resulted in $1.3 billion raised by US-based non-governmental organizations and private charities.

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Lisa Witter: The Gender Gap in Philanthropy Revealed

October 28th, 2010 | Posted by Global Investors

If you were to do a “man on the street” survey in the United States asking the question, “Who is the first person that comes to mind when I say the word ‘philanthropist’?” the vast majority would likely respond with Gates, Buffet or Soros, if they’re able come up with anyone at all. If a prominent local landmark is named after a philanthropist, they might come up with a different name, but odds are that person is man too.

If you do a Google search for the word “philanthropist” the first several pages are dominated by male entries; Wikipedia lists no women in its “modern philanthropists” section.

The US is known for its philanthropic culture and giving spirit. Natural disasters trigger an outpouring of cash donations. The earthquakes in Haiti, for example, resulted in $1.3 billion raised by US-based non-governmental organizations and private charities.

Read More…
More on Haiti Earthquake

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