Charitable Organizations Research Articles

Religion And Education in Teachers` Seminaries and Pedagogical Courses in the Caucasus During the Tsarist Era

The main goal of the research is to explain the function of teacher seminaries and pedagogical courses, to reveal the relationship between these educational institutions and religious education. At the same time, at the level of statistical data, we can observe the participation rate of the local Muslim population in Russian public schools, and thus the rate of Muslim teachers in the education system. In the study, the formation process of the educational system of Tsarist Russia was given a general overview, and it was seen that the Russian education system did not differ from the Azerbaijani education in terms of its close relationship with religion until the 18th century. This trend is an indication that the process of replacing religious education with secular education which corresponds to that period. The article provides information about the stages of the Russian education system, the purpose of creating teachers' seminaries and pedagogical courses in the secondary education category, statistics, curriculum, the place of religious education in these institutions, and the problems that manifest themselves here are described in a descriptive manner. When we look at the information related to religious education, it is seen that in the seminaries opened in accordance with the 1902 law, mother tongue and religious education was not given, but the objections of the local people were heard by the tsar officials and the teaching of these courses was started on the account of the charitable societies. Based on the report obtained on Islamic teaching, it is possible to say that Islamic history, Aqaid (creeds) and various prayers were taught in the seminary according to both sects. By the way, it is known that the mother tongue classes are also taught by religious teachers.

Polish Expatriates in Harbin

Abstract At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, with the construction and opening of the Chinese Eastern Railway (CER), a significant number of Polish expatriates from Russian Poland arrived in Harbin. At its peak, their number exceeded 7,000. The proportion of Poles among the railway’s designers, suppliers, and engineers was notably high. After arriving in Harbin, the Polish community gradually engaged in various social activities, such as building churches, establishing consulates, forming expatriate associations, publishing periodicals, and setting up schools and charitable organizations. These activities left a profound historical imprint on Harbin. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Polish expatriates gradually left Harbin to return to Poland or migrate to other countries. The Polish “Harbinian” have become a “blood” bond in the relationship between China and Poland, playing an irreplaceable role. A deep exploration of the historical and cultural resources of Polish expatriates in Harbin and active promotion of research on this subject can enhance the study of Harbin’s expatriate history and culture, while also positively advancing the development of China–Poland relations in the new era.

Smart Blockchain Networks: Revolutionizing Donation Tracking in the Web 3.0

A donation-tracking system leveraging smart contracts and blockchain technology holds transformative potential for reshaping the landscape of charitable giving, especially within the context of Web 3.0. This paper explores how smart contracts and blockchain can be used to create a transparent and secure ledger for tracking charitable donations. We highlight the limitations of traditional donation systems and how a blockchain-based system can help overcome these challenges. The functionality of smart contracts in donation tracking, offering advantages such as automation, reduced transaction fees, and enhanced accountability, is elucidated. The decentralized and tamper-proof nature of blockchain technology is emphasized for increased transparency and fraud prevention. While elucidating the benefits, we also address challenges in implementing such a system, including the need for technical expertise and security considerations. By fostering trust and accountability, a donation-tracking system in Web 3.0, empowered by smart blockchain networks, aims to catalyze a profound positive impact in the realm of philanthropy.

METHODOLOGICAL APPARATUS AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM OF STUDYING THE SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE, AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OF ORTHODOX BROTHERHOODS IN VOLYN IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th - AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20th CENTURY

The scientific study outlines the need for a detailed analysis of the methodological apparatus of the problem of studying the spiritual, educational, social, charitable and public activities of the Orthodox brotherhoods of Volyn (2nd half of the 19th - at the beginning of the 20th century). The scientific and theoretical foundations of the problem under study are analyzed. The characteristics of the leading theoretical approaches to the holistic and systematic analysis of historical and pedagogical phenomena and processes involved in the methodology of researching the spiritual, educational, social and charitable activities of the Orthodox brotherhoods of Volyn werte investigated, namely: historical genetic approach, historical systematic approach, historical and comparative approach. The author proposes a classification of social and charitable institutions of spiritual, educational and patronage nature based on their origin and subordination. The characteristics of the main types of spiritual, educational, social and public activities of charitable organizations in Volyn during the studied period are presented: organizational, spiritual and educational, professional and pedagogical, trustee, charitable, publishing, research. The main forms and methods of spiritual, educational, social and public activities of charitable organizations of Volyn (2nd half of the 19the-at the beginning of the 20th century) are identified. The spiritual revival of the state, which began an the beginning og the 1990’s, is taking place on a difficult social background, which is manifested in the crisis of morality that permeates all spheres of our life. Therefore, at the present stage of development of education and science, given the urgent needs of humanizing Ukrainian society, it is necessary to return to the revival of Christian moral values. Religion, being an organic component of the spiritual life of society, played an important role in the process of Ukrainian state and cultural construction, and helped Ukrainians preserve their national identity for many centuries. Spiritual and educational, social, public and charitable activities of the clergy and representatives of the Orthodox community to promote education, culture, and spirituality based on local traditions contributed to the preservation of the national identity of the people. The spiritual, educational, social, charitable, and public activities of Orthodox brotherhoods, strengthened by the growth of spiritual and secular educational institutions and charitable institutions, acquired both religious status and social and public significance. The content of education in the study period realized the multiculturalism inherited by the Volyn region, the polyphony of educational imperatives, and the integration of national, general education, moral and spiritual indicators.

Demographic Analysis and Resource Allocation in Humanitarian Aid: A Case Study of Age-Specific Service Provision

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to address a gap in the existing literature on humanitarian service use by Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia. In particular, it examines the patterns of service use by different demographic groups and considers the implications of these patterns for the allocation of resources. Aims(s) – The principal aim is to analyse the variations in service utilisation across different demographic groups and service categories. Secondary objectives include the identification of trends in service delivery over time and the drawing of implications for future humanitarian response strategies. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs a quantitative, cross-sectional methodology, analysing data from a charitable organisation situated in the Slovakian midlands. The service delivery records of 1,033 cases, encompassing seven categories, were examined over the period from November 2023 to March 2024. The data analysis comprised descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and time series analysis. Findings – The results revealed a significant gender disparity, with women utilizing 73.3% of the services in question. With regard to age, the 45-60 age group constituted the largest proportion of service users (39.5%). The most frequently provided services were food assistance and hygiene support. The time series analysis revealed a peak in November 2023, followed by a gradual decline. Limitations of the study - The study is limited by its focus on a single organisation and region, which restricts the potential for generalisation. A five-month study period may not be sufficiently long to capture long-term trends or seasonal changes. Originality/value - The study provides evidence-based insights for more targeted and effective resource allocation in refugee assistance and contributes to the growing body of literature on demographic analysis in humanitarian contexts.

Virtual Rewards, Real World Impact? Investigating the Prosocial Effects of Videogame Reward Salience

Prosocial behaviour is crucial in human relationships, enhancing the well-being of both the helper and the recipient. Using rewards to encourage prosocial behaviour can be effective, but may influence reasoning and negatively affect follow-up prosocial behaviour. The salience of the reward for the initial helping behaviour could explain the mixed findings in prior literature. Using a 2 (Aesthetic Upgrade, No Aesthetic Upgrade) × 2 (Functional Upgrade, No Functional Upgrade) online experimental study design (N = 170), this research investigates the impact of reward salience within a videogame on follow-up prosocial behaviour (donation to charity). Findings indicate that although reward salience was successfully manipulated, it did not have a statistically significant relationship with reasoning or behaviour. Notably, strategic reasoning for in-game helping was negatively associated with charitable donations. These results emphasise the importance of understanding how people perceive their prosocial actions to better predict future prosocial engagement, with implications for future research and games designed for social change.

Politically Contaminated Clothes, Chocolates, and Charities: Distancing From Neutral Products Liked by Out-Group or In-Group Partisans.

This research demonstrates that people distance themselves not just from out-group partisans or policies but also from completely neutral and apolitical consumer products that have been "contaminated" simply by being preferred by the political out-group. Using large representative samples of Swedish adults, we investigated how aesthetic judgments of clothes (Study 1), evaluations of chocolate bars (Study 2), and allocations to charitable organizations (Study 3) were influenced by a randomly assigned association between these products and the leader or supporters of the participant's least- or most-liked political party. Products liked by the least-liked party became less attractive in all studies; the results were mixed for products liked by the most-liked party. Study 4 found that the presence of in-group-observers increased distancing from products liked by the least-liked party, indicating that self-presentational concerns bolster political distancing. These results suggest that affective political polarization influences our lives more subtly and profoundly than previously known.

Challenging charitable oppression: Social working in supportive housing

Abstract This article provides an autoethnographic analysis of my experiences of administrating and supporting transitional housing programs in Canada. Using anti-colonial, critical race feminist, critical disability studies, and mad studies framings, the article aims to highlight the sharp contrast between social work values and social care practice in housing work. I direct my gaze as a researcher toward myself as a social worker, exploring my experience social working in practice. A creative non-fiction approach to storytelling is used based directly on my experiences social working in supportive housing. These creative non-fiction pieces were analysed to draw out relevant themes. Themes include the discourse of dangerousness, challenging charitable oppression, and reproducing colonial carceral structures. The narratives are followed by analyses which demonstrate harms perpetuated in the neoliberalist social care landscape in Canada. My analysis is based on anti-colonial, critical race feminist, critical disability studies, and mad studies framings. Challenges discussed include interdisciplinary social care practice with those experiencing significant barriers to housing and the ethical implications of working under a charitable organization, along with suggestions for countering dominant ableist, sanist, and Eurocentric practice.

Partisanship, political alignment, and charitable donations

AbstractThis paper examines how alignment with the government influences beliefs about the efficiency and role of government, and examines the behavioral consequences of these beliefs. In particular, we examine how support of versus opposition to the government affects people’s charitable donations. For both Republicans and Democrats, we find that alignment with the government leads to a reduction in charitable donations. Specifically, when accounting for government spending, supporters of the incumbent government decrease their charitable contributions, while detractors increase theirs. We explain this result by documenting a shift in people’s beliefs about the efficiency and normative role of government.

Disparities in Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Trust in Information Sources Among Diverse American Women.

Cervical cancer rates have declined due to prevention and screening, but disparities remain. This study examines how trust and preference in information sources affect knowledge and behaviors, alongside demographic differences to identify health disparities. This study used Health Information National Trends Survey data and employed weighted chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression to analyze associations between knowledge, behaviors, and demographic differences. The results revealed significant disparities in HPV awareness, with lower awareness among Black (OR, 0.521), Hispanic (OR, 0.398), and Asian (OR, 0.138) women compared to Whites. Age and education also played roles, as older and less-educated women were less informed. Trust in doctors was crucial; women with low trust in doctors (aOR, 0.499; 95% CI, 0.252-0.989) had lower odds of having heard of HPV. Preference for written materials as a primary information source (aOR, 0.312; 95% CI, 0.122-0.793) also correlated with lower HPV awareness compared to preferring information from doctors. Furthermore, women with low trust in charity organizations (aOR, 0.647; 95% CI, 0.461-0.909) were less likely to believe HPV causes cervical cancer, while those who preferred the internet as an information source (aOR, 1.544; 95% CI, 1.026-2.324) had higher odds of having heard of HPV compared to those preferring doctors. Minority populations, older women, and those with lower education levels had significantly lower HPV knowledge. These findings highlight the need for tailored communication, community outreach, policy initiatives, culturally sensitive approaches, digital health interventions, and strategies promoting patient-provider trust to address these disparities.

The Construction of Community Public Welfare and Charity Ecology: Taking the Danzishi Street Community Fund Project in Chongqing as an Example

The Construction of Community Public Welfare and Charity Ecology: Taking the Danzishi Street Community Fund Project in Chongqing as an Example

How altruistic alternatives reverse the compromise effect

AbstractBrand managers increasingly add altruistic product attributes, such as fair trade or charitable donations, to their products to account for consumers’ increasing expectations of altruistic brand behavior. Despite the extensive amount of altruistic product attributes in today’s markets, it is unclear how these attributes affect consumer decision-making in different contexts. This paper particularly examines the influence of altruistic product attributes on the compromise effect. Through five experimental studies, we provide pioneering evidence that consumers face general difficulty in accepting trade-offs involving altruistic attributes and that altruistic attributes change the compromise effect substantially. While the well-established compromise effect, predicting a preference for middle options (compromises) over extreme options, holds for trade-offs between utilitarian attributes, it diminishes for altruistic trade-offs. Moreover, the trade-offs between utilitarian and altruistic attributes reverse the compromise effect, i.e., leading to a preference for extreme options. We also demonstrate that impression management moderates this effect.

Individual Giving in Ghana: A Self-Determination Theory Approach to Giving

AbstractThis study investigated individual charitable giving in Ghana. Given that comprehensive data on individual giving in Africa is limited, this study’s theory-based approach used quantitative and qualitative methods to identify demographic and psychographic factors influencing the donation of money, time, and other resources towards assisting individuals, organisations, and charitable causes. With a sample size of 741 participants, the study identified gender, household size, age, financial constraints, social norms, egoism, religion, and trust as influential factors shaping giving behaviour among Ghanaians. The study’s outcomes have theoretical significance and suggest that individuals previously unwilling or lacking the capacity to give can become generous in the appropriate social and environmental context. The findings hold significance for nurturing a culture of philanthropy and developing culturally relevant and impactful giving campaigns and policies in Africa.

Understanding how Branding Influences Gen Z’s Behavioral Intent with Charitable Food Organizations

Understanding how Branding Influences Gen Z’s Behavioral Intent with Charitable Food Organizations

The Essence Of Reinvented OD: A Study On Organization Development & Organizational Development

Welcome to the World of Reinvented OD. Kurt Lewin (1947), the founding father of OD, played a key role in the evolution. Everyone comes with multiple experiences in organizations—from your family to your schools; churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques; workplaces; charitable organizations; government agencies; sports teams; social clubs; labor unions; and so on. Some of the experiences have probably been positive, while some have probably been negative. That’s the nature of the world in which we live. In today’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) World, businesses undergo regular change, creating a need for continuous Organization Development. There are some of the approaches, which professionals in the field of OD use to turn negative experiences into positive ones and how good OD practice relies on solid OD theory can help organizations to be more productive, more satisfying, and more effective and efficient. Since Tomorrow’s World is different from Today’s World, the Essence of Reinvented OD (Organization Development & Organizational Development), is very much essential for the Organizations in all over the World. The purpose of this study is to explore the Organization Development & Organizational Development as the Essence of Reinvented OD, which are the evidence-based scientific & sense-making New Approaches, helps Organizations more effective, adaptive to change by developing, improving and reinforcing the strategies, structures & processes.

Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Health Conditions and Its Contribution to Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Families.

While theoretical models have established the bidirectional relationship between health and wellbeing of parents and children with chronic health conditions (CHCs), previous work has predominantly emphasised the impact of parent functioning on child outcomes. This study examines how quality of life (QoL) domains in children with CHCs are associated with unmet supportive care needs (SCN) of their parents and explores whether these associations vary by health condition. Parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD), type 1 diabetes (T1D) and cancer diagnosed before the age of 12 years and receiving treatment within the last 5 years were eligible. Parents recruited through charity organisations and social media platforms completed a secure, online survey via Qualtrics. The PedsQL examined child QoL across four dimensions: physical, emotional, social and school functioning. A 34-item survey assessed parents' unmet SCN in the previous month across six need domains (e.g., care and informational). Linear regressions examined associations between child QoL and unmet SCN domains and moderation analyses determined whether associations varied as a function of CHC. The study included 186 parents (age range 25-56 years) of children diagnosed with various CHCs (52% CHD; 27% T1D, 21% cancer). The child's emotional functioning was inversely related to all unmet SCN domains, social functioning was inversely related to three domains (physical and social; support; financial), school functioning was inversely related to two domains (physical and social; care), and child's physical functioning was not associated with any SCN domains. Only the association between child school functioning and unmet care needs was significantly moderated by CHC type (p < 0.05). Poorer emotional functioning in children with a CHC is a key factor in determining parents unmet SCN. Larger studies are required to replicate these findings and inform design of interventions addressing QoL and unmet SCN in families of children with common CHCs.

Acceptability testing of the Carers-ID intervention to support the mental health of family carers of people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities.

Providing care and support for a person with intellectual disabilities can be challenging and may negatively impact on family carers' health and wellbeing. A online support programme was co-designed with charitable organisations and family carers, to help meet the mental health and wellbeing needs of family carers. To test the acceptability of a newly developed online support programme for carers of people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities. A sequential mixed-methods explanatory design was utilised. An adapted version of the Acceptability of Health Apps among Adolescents Scale was distributed to family carers across the United Kingdom and Ireland who had viewed the Carers-ID.com intervention. Participants were then invited to take part in an online interview. Qualitative and quantitative data were analysed separately and then brought together through the triangulation protocol. Seventy family carers (47 female, 23 male) responded to the acceptability survey, with 10 (7 female, 3 male) taking part in interviews. Carers expressed high levels of programme acceptability (mean = 75.43 out of 88). Six themes were generated from interviews with family carers; i) time is precious, ii) the breadth and depth of module content, iii) it was somebody's experience; it was meaningful, iv) won't work for everyone, v) representation: people I could identify with, and vi) module specific suggestions for future changes. Based on our triangulation, four areas of convergence were identified: programme usability and ease, attitudes towards the programme, perceptions of effectiveness, and programme relatability. To be acceptable, online interventions for carers of people with intellectual disability need to be accessible, understandable and easy to use, as carers' free time can be limited. It would be important to investigate the effectiveness of online interventions for family carers, specifically considering which carers the intervention works for, and for whom it may not.

Analysis of Zakat as an Alternative Fiscal Instrument in Supporting Economic Development in Indonesia

This study explores the potential of zakat as an alternative fiscal instrument in supporting economic development in Indonesia. Zakat, a mandatory charitable contribution in Islam, has the ability to address poverty, reduce income inequality, and contribute to economic growth. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 80 respondents, including zakat payers, recipients, and administrators, through a Likert-scale survey. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 to evaluate the impact of zakat distribution efficiency and utilization on poverty reduction and economic development. The results demonstrate that both zakat distribution efficiency and utilization significantly contribute to poverty reduction and economic development, supporting the hypothesis that zakat can play a crucial role as a fiscal tool. The study's findings suggest that improving zakat management practices and aligning zakat utilization with long-term development goals could enhance its impact on Indonesia's economic growth.

The Closing-the-Gap Effect: Joint Evaluation Leads Donors to Help Charities Farther from Their Goal

Charitable donations can be influenced by the level of progress a cause has made toward its fundraising goal. The current work demonstrates how jointly considering more than one charitable cause along with their goal progress information shifts consumers’ donation decisions. When charitable causes are evaluated jointly (vs. separately), the comparison makes relative need for help more salient and easier to evaluate, leading to greater giving to the cause farther from its goal. A multimethod investigation, involving six preregistered experimental studies, seven supplemental studies, and a large secondary dataset with over 10,000 projects from a micro-crowdfunding platform, provides evidence for this phenomenon and demonstrates that it is robust to variations in the type of cause, the number of projects, and the donor being able to personally complete the goal. Conversely, the effect is eliminated or reversed when charities are evaluated separately (as relative need for help is less salient), when the gap between charities is smaller (as perceptions of relative need for help are diminished), or when for-profit businesses are evaluated (as the context does not heighten sensitivity to need). This work contributes to research on goal progress and evaluation mode and has implications for charitable giving in comparative contexts like crowdfunding.

When will people with low moral identity importance support a charitable cause?

PurposeThis research aims to identify how resistant individuals can be persuaded to support a charitable cause. Prosocial acts, like supporting a charitable cause, are an important part of human behavior and yet it is not fully understood how to encourage particularly resistant individuals, like those with low moral identity importance (MII), to support a worthy cause.Design/methodology/approachTwo between-participants experiments examined how those with low MII’s willingness to support a fundraiser is affected by the relative impact they perceive their contribution to have.FindingsThose with low MII are persuaded to support a fundraiser when they believe their contribution will have an impact. Study 1 finds that inducing those with low MII with a high (vs low) self-focus increases their perceptions of their donation’s efficacy, which increases their likelihood of spreading the word about the fundraiser. Study 2 then demonstrates that those with low MII are more likely to spread the word about the fundraiser and to donate when others are donating a low (vs high) amount, and this is mediated by their perceptions of relatively high (vs low) donation efficacy.Originality/valuePrior research has primarily focused on those with high MII. This research contributes to the literature by focusing on donation impact as a strategy to persuade particularly resistant individuals (i.e. those with low MII) to engage in charitable behaviors.