Efficacy of Perceived Risk as a Correlate of Reported Donation Behavior: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

Various environmental trends suggest a challenging future for nonprofit organizations' quests for fund-raising and volunteer recruitment. Previous research indicates that the perceived risk paradigm may be a valuable framework for examining donation behavior. The evidence generated in this study shows that risk perception has little bearing on money and time donation behaviors. Results also suggest that while perceived risk does not predict donation behavior well, it improves prediction when used in conjunction with demographic variables.

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