Dear Philanthropy Daily:
I am curious about any available statistics on the charitable giving patterns of celebrities, such as Hollywood stars, sports stars, etc. These are individuals who earn their large salaries as a result of their popularity with the general public. Giving back to that public, through philanthropic and charitable giving, would seem appropriate. As a social scientist, I am considering a study that would look at the ratio of charitable giving to amount of income of celebrities. Who are the top givers, and who is toward the bottom? I don’t want to bother if this information is already available; if it is, I would approach the topic from another angle, perhaps looking at public opinion of the giving patterns.
Many thanks for your kind assistance,
Dr. S. Morreale
University of Colorado
Dear Philanthropy Daily:
I am curious about any available statistics on the charitable giving patterns of celebrities, such as Hollywood stars, sports stars, etc. These are individuals who earn their large salaries as a result of their popularity with the general public. Giving back to that public, through philanthropic and charitable giving, would seem appropriate. As a social scientist, I am considering a study that would look at the ratio of charitable giving to amount of income of celebrities. Who are the top givers, and who is toward the bottom? I don’t want to bother if this information is already available; if it is, I would approach the topic from another angle, perhaps looking at public opinion of the giving patterns.
Many thanks for your kind assistance,
Dr. S. Morreale
University of Colorado