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Outside of your workplace, in the last 12 months have you made donations of money or volunteered to organisations supporting any of the following causes?
70 = 40% 55 = 31.4% 41 = 23.4% 38 = 21.7%
35 = 20% 34 = 19.4% 22 = 12.6%
Health (incl hospitals, Rehabilitation, mental health)
Social Services (incl family support, elderly, people with disabilities, youth, homelessness, refugees)
International Activities (incl international aid
and development, human rights, cultural promotion
Environmental Protection (incl wildlife conservation and protection)
None
Education / Research
(incl medical research, science and technology)
Culture / Arts / Sport
11 = 6.3% Religious Congregations / Associations
10 = 5.7% Civic / advocacy, political organisations, law and legal services 9 = 5.1% Other
3 = 1.7% Housing, Employment Training (incl vocational counselling and rehabilitation)
Both groups stated in the interviews that they are more inclined to donate when the charities supported causes that had a personal connection to them or aligned with their values. Some respondents may have a family member or have friends who have benefited from certain charities.
Young Australians donated to charities or fundraising more often when they were linked to a social event or activity. This included marathons that raised money through entry fees or events like ‘Movember’ where individuals would raise money by registering online. This is consistent with the background research into this group of people, as they are more likely to give if asked by their peers.
Causes that have impacted on a family member or close friend add a personal connection or personal element that gives me the extra push to part with my money.
Alan, 22
20 YOUNG AUSTRALIANS; MOTIVATIONS FOR WORKPLACE GIVING | 2016