Presentations

2017

• Bekkers, R. (2017). Impact of new forms of philanthropy on civic engagement and NGOs. European Centre for Alternative Finance: Crowdfunding Research Week, Utrecht University, June 7, 2017.
• ‘Are we joining the crowd? A natural field experiment on the impact of social information in crowdfunding campaigns.’ Utrecht University Department of Sociology Seminar, February 1, 2017.

2016

• Bekkers, R. (2016). Social Influences on Prosocial Behavior: What Can We Learn From Behavioral Genetics? Evolutionary and Social Psychology Seminar, VU Amsterdam, December 19, 2016; M&T Lunch, December 20, 2016. Abstract here.
• Van Teunenbroek, P.S.C. & Bekkers, R. (2016). Joining the Crowd: Social Information Effects on A Crowdfunding Platform. Paper presented at the 2016 ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, November 17, 2016. Session 053, Thursday, November 17,  9:45-11:15 AM, Thornton B. Preregistration here.
• Bekkers, R., Van Ingen, E., De Wit, A. & Broese van Groenou, M. (2016). Why Do People Volunteer? Paper presented at the 2016 ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, November 18, 2016. Session 112, Friday, November 18,  8:15-9:45 AM, Columbia B. Paper here: DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/ATBJM
• Smith, D.H., Bekkers, R. & Mersianova, I. (2016). Why Gives to Charity? A Test of S-Theory in Russia. Paper presented at the 2016 ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, November 18, 2016. Session 142, Friday, November 18,  10:00-11:30 AM, Thornton B. A handout will be available at the conference session.
• Wiepking, P., Handy, F., Bekkers, R., Bethmann, S., Breen, O., Breeze, B., Einolf, C., Kang, C., Katz, H., Krasnopolskaya, I., Layton, M.D., Lo, K-T., Neumayr, M., Osili, U., Park, S., Pessi, A-B., Sivesind, K-H., Scaife, W., De Wit, A. & Yamauchi, N. (2016). The Matthew Effect in Philanthropy: How Philanthropic Structure Enables Philanthropic Giving. Paper presented at the 2016 ARNOVA Conference, Washington DC, November 19, 2016. Session 223, Saturday, November 19,  12:15-1:45 PM, Thornton C.
• Bekkers, R., Ottoni-Wilhelm, M. (2016). Altruism, Warm Glow, and Generosity: A National Experiment. Paper presented at the Southern Economic Association, Washington DC, November 21, 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Culturele instellingen in Nederland, 2011-2014. Het Groot Onderhoud, KBC Toren Antwerpen, 11 oktober 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Waarom katholieken niet geven – en wat u daar aan kunt doen. Bisdom Rotterdam, 5 oktober 2016, Den Haag.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Giving in the Netherlands Panel Survey. Survey-onderzoek naar ontwikkelingen in de tijd: longitudinaal panelonderzoek. Amsterdam, 8 September 2016.
• De Wit, A., Bekkers, R., Verkaik, D. & Karamat Ali, D. (2016). What are the Benefits of Volunteering for Volunteers? 12th ISTR Conference, July 1, 2016, Stockholm. Slides, Paper: https://osf.io/hqw6j/
• Bekkers, R. & Verkaik, D. (2016). Citizen Perceptions of the Third Sector And Social Innovation. 12^th ISTR Conference, Stockholm, 30 June, 2016.
• Gouwenberg, B.M. & Bekkers, R. (2016). European Foundations Supporting Research and Innovation. Facts, Feelings and Fantasies: Results of the EUFORI Study. 12^th ISTR Conference, Stockholm, 30 June, 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Disasters and Subsequent Giving for Development. Charities Aid Foundation, London, 21 June 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Trust in Institutions: A Macro Perspective. VU-lustrum conferentie ‘Scenario’s van besturen’, Amsterdam, 17 juni 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Culturele instellingen in Nederland Veranderingen in geefgedrag, giften, fondsenwerving en inkomsten tussen 2011 en 2014. Amstelveen, 10 June 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Has the charity law reform made the Dutch cultural sector more entrepreneurial?  FARO / Koning Boudewijn Stichting, Brussels, 6 June 2016.
• Bekkers, R. (2016). Philanthropy in the Low Countries: Opportunities for Universities? CASE Lowlands Conference, University of Amsterdam, April 11, 2016.

2015

• De Wit, A. & Bekkers, R. (2015). Do Donors Raise Their Donations When They are Aware of Decreasing Government Subsidies? A Survey Experiment. 44th Arnova Conference, November 19, 2015, Chicago. Slides here.
• Bekkers, R., De Wit, A., Verkaik, D. & Karamat Ali, D. (2015). What are the Benefits of Volunteering for Volunteers? 44th Arnova Conference, November 20, 2015, Chicago. Slides, Paper: https://osf.io/hqw6j/
• Bekkers, R. & Franssen, S.E. (2015). Charity Law, Fundraising and Donations: Organizational Level Correlates in The Netherlands. 44th Arnova Conference, November 21, 2015, Chicago.
• Bekkers, R., Ottoni-Wilhelm, M., & Verkaik, D. (2015). Altruism, Warm Glow, and Charitable Giving. 44th Arnova Conference, November 21, 2015, Chicago. Paper: https://osf.io/zp63q/
• Bekkers, R. (2015). Societal Resilience and Philanthropy. Institute for Societal Resilience, Amsterdam, October 22. Resilience Bingo.
• Bekkers, R., Ottoni-Wilhelm, M., & Verkaik, D. (2015). Altruism, Warm Glow, and Charitable Giving. 3rd Science of Philanthropy Conference, Chicago, September 11-12, 2015. Slides here.
• De Wit, A. & Bekkers, R. (2015). Do donors raise their donations when they are aware of  decreasing government subsidies? A survey experiment. 7^th ERNOP Conference, ESSEC Business School, July 9-10, 2015. Slides here.
• Bekkers, R. (2015). European Perspectives on Philanthropy. Understanding Philanthropy Conference, Kent University, Canterbury, June 29. Slides here.
• Bekkers, R. (2015). Theory and research methodology for comparative research on philanthropy in Europe. Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, June 16. Slides here.
• Bekkers, R. (2015). The Analysis of Regional Differences in Philanthropy: Evidence from the European Social Survey, the Eurobarometer and the Giving in the Netherlands Panel Survey. Paper presented at the 5^th ESS Workshop, The Hague, May 22, 2015. Paper here; slides here.
• National Day of Philanthropy, VU University Amsterdam, April 23. Summary in English here. Samenvatting in het Nederlands; presentaties.
• Bekkers, R. (2015). The ‘Crowding-Out Effect: What Does the Research Tell Us? Jewish Funders Network Conference, Tel Aviv, March 16-17.

2014

• Bekkers, R. (2014). “It’s Hardly Genetic: Environmental Mediation of Associations Between Religion, Education and Philanthropy”. Paper presented at the 43^d ARNOVA Conference, Denver, November 20-22. Abstract here.
• Franssen, S.F. & Bekkers, R. (2014). “Charitable Deduction Reform Effects on Fundraising and Donations: Evidence on Organizational Level Determinants from the Netherlands”. Paper presented at the 43^d ARNOVA Conference, Denver, November 20-22. Abstract here.
• Wiepking, P., Bekkers, R. & Osili, U.O. (2014). “Examining the association of religious context with giving to non-profit organizations“. Paper presented at the 43^d ARNOVA Conference, Denver, November 20-22.
• Bekkers, R. (2014). The Nature and Nurture of Generosity: What Can We Learn from Behavioral Genetics? Workshop in Multidisciplinary Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University, November 18. Abstract here.
• Bekkers, R. & Ottoni-Wilhelm, M. (2014). “Altruism, Warm Glow and Generosity: A National Experiment”. Science of Philanthropy Initiative, November 8, 2014; slides.
• Bekkers, R. (2014). Testing Mechanisms in Charitable Giving. Behavioral Economics and Philanthropy Conference, Harvard University, November 3, 2014. Slides.
• Bekkers, R. & Ottoni-Wilhelm, M. (2014). “Principle of Care and Giving to Help People in Need”. PGPE Conference, Warsaw, October 10, 2104: Slides.
• Public Goods through Private Eyes Conference, 9-10 October 2014: “Giving Europe: Insights on Methodology for Comparative Research on Philanthropy from PGPE and beyond”.
• IF/Science for Society Seminar, 2 October 2014: “The Science of Philanthropy in Crowdfunding”.
• Ministerie van VenJ/BZK, 4 september 2014: Geven in Nederland 2015
• 11th ISTR conference, July 21-26, Münster: “Religion nurtures some forms of prosociality, education does not”. Paper; slides.
• 11th ISTR conference, July 21-26, Münster: “Look who’s crowding-out! Correlates of willingness to substitute declining government contributions to charitable organizations” with Arjen de Wit). Paper; slides.
• Crowdfunding Research Seminar, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 5 June 2014: “The Science of Philanthropy in Crowdfunding“.
• NOC-NSF, 20 mei 2014: Filantropie voor de Sport
• Masterclass Filantropische Studies, VU Amsterdam, 15 mei 2014
• CESifo Conference, March 21-22, 2014, Munich: “Religion nurtures some forms of prosociality, education does not“.
• Rondetafel ‘Sport, daar geef je om’, January 21, Pulchri Studio, The Hague: “Twaalf Filantropie Trends“.
• Guest lecture, Applied Social Psychology course, VU University Amsterdam, January 21: “Volunteering: Applications and Methodology“.

2013

• Expertmeeting NCDO ‘Overheidssubsidies en Particuliere Giften’, Humanity House, December 9, The Hague: “Welke invloed hebben overheidsbezuinigingen op het geefgedrag van burgers?” Paper, slides.
• ARNOVA Conference, November 21-23, 2013, Hartford, CT: “Look who’s crowding-out!“, with Arjen de Wit.
• Lilly School of Philanthropy, November 18, 2013: “State of the Art: An Update on Research on Philanthropy from Amsterdam”.
• PARIS colloquium, Department of Sociology, VU University Amsterdam, November 12, 2013:  “Generalized Trust Through Civic Engagement? Evidence from Five National Panel Studies” .
• DZA, Berlin, November 4-5, 2013: “Surveys on Volunteering in the Netherlands and Germany“.
• MZES-A Colloquium, University of Mannheim, September 17, 2013: “Generalized Trust Through Civic Engagement? Evidence from Five National Panel Studies” about this paper published in Political Behavior and this paper forthcoming in a slightly revised form in Political Psychology. Slides are here.
• Bijeenkomst Nalatenschappen, Sociëteit De Witte, Den Haag, September 3, 2013: “Nalatenschappen: wat zegt de wetenschap?“
• 6th ERNOP conference, University of Latvia, Riga, July 11‐12, 2013:
  • “Giving Europe: Methodology for comparative research”.
  • “Wealth and Giving in the Netherlands”.
• “Religie en het maatschappelijke midden in Nederland“, Symposium ‘Ontkerkelijking, nou en…?’, May 31, 2013, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen.
• “Giving in Europe: Current Trends”, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel, “Cross-Border Giving: Changes and Trends in the 21st Century”,  May 23, 2013: outline of the talk; slides.
• “De maatschappelijke betekenis van filantropie”, Inaugural lecture, VU University Amsterdam, 25 April, 2013.
• “Principle of Care and Generosity” (with Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm) at ‘Generosity and Well-Being‘, Warwick University, April 10, 2013.
• 41st Arnova Conference, November 15-17, 2012, Indianapolis:
  • “Explaining Gender Differences in Charitable Giving: the Dutch Case” (with Arjen de Wit)
  • “Regional Differences in Philanthropy”
  • “Integrating Estimates of Philanthropy From High Net Worth and Random Sample Surveys”
  • “Principle of Care and Generosity” (with Mark Ottoni Wilhelm)
  • “Generalized Trust Through Civic Engagement? Evidence from Five National Panel Studies” (with Erik van Ingen)
• Wealth Management & Private Banking, September 19, 2012, Amsterdam: “Wealth and Giving in the Netherlands”.
• ISTR Conference, July 9-13 2012, Siena: “Challenges for Comparative Research on Philanthropy in Europe” and “Corporate social responsibility, corporate philanthropy, and economic performance“
• Conference on Social Capital, 25 May 2012, Maastricht: “Trust through civic engagement: Evidence from five national panel studies” (with Erik van Ingen)
• National Sociology Conference, 24 May 2012, Utrecht University:
  • “Social Capital and Blood Donation in the Netherlands”: Paper; slides.
  • “Vitamine V: Gezondheidseffecten van vrijwilligerswerk”: slides.

2012 and older

• Seminar “Social Effects on Giving“, 24 February 2012, Royal Over-seas League, London: “Limits of Social Influence on Giving: Who is Affected When and Why?“.
• Workshop “Volunteering, religion and social capital”, 7-9 December 2011, UCSIA, Antwerp: “Religion and the Civic Core in the Netherlands”. Paper; slides.
• ARNOVA Conference, 17-19 November 2011, Toronto:
  • In session D12 (Thu 3.15 PM): “Religion and the Civic Core in the Netherlands”: Abstract.
  • In session E11 (Fri 8.30 AM): “Social Capital and Blood Donation in the Netherlands”: Paper; slides.
  • In session I6 (Sat 8.15 AM): “Public Policy, Philanthropy and Governance: Conditions for Effective Cooperation”: Paper; slides.
• International Research Conference on Volunteering, 27 October 2011, Amsterdam: “Werving en behoud van vrijwilligers: welke motieven zijn het belangrijkst?“
• Workshop In Multidisciplinary Philanthropic Studies (WIMPS), 8 November 2011, Indianapolis: “Gender Differences in Giving in the Netherlands”. Abstract; slides.
• 14th International Conference on Social Dilemmas, Amsterdam, July 7, 2011: “Do Two Eyes See More Generosity Than One? Watching Eyes, Gender, and Giving”
• ERNOP conference, 8 June, 2011, Vienna: “Individual Effects of Voluntary Action: Why is Voluntary Participation Related to Attitudes, Networks, and Health?”