# The State of Giving Research in Europe: Household Donations to Charitable Organizations in Twelve European Countries

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/04/07/the-state-of-giving-research-in-europe-household-donations-to-charitable-organizations-in-twelve-european-countries/
- Published: 2013-04-07T21:52:20+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The State of Giving Research in Europe provides an overview of current philanthropic
research in Europe. This overview gives much-anticipated insights into the study
of philanthropy (private action for the public good) in twelve European countries(
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the 
Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom).

 

This publication shows that there are many individual researchers and academic institutions
in different countries invested in the study of philanthropy. For most countries,
both population surveys and aggregated data on giving are available. These data 
sources are used to provide key statistics on philanthropy in Europe. The State 
of Giving Research in Europe shows that there is a bright future for the study of
philanthropy in Europe.

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The State of Giving Research in Europe is the first publication by the European 
Research Network on Philanthropy (ernop). Ernop was initiated in 2007 and currently
has thirty-five members in fifteen European countries. ernop aims to advance, coordinate
and promote excellence in philanthropic research in Europe.

 

[www.ernop.eu](http://www.ernop.eu)

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