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Variations in endorsement of organizational philosophies of helping as a function of the personal values of prospective helpers were explored. Composite ratings from prospective helpers revealed two distinct philosophies: short-term, donor-focused helping (SDH) and long-term, recipient-oriented helping (LRH). Despite their moderate overlap, LRH and SDH proved to be differentially related to personal values: LRH was positively related to self-transcendence values and negatively related to self-enhancement values, whereas SDH seemed congruent with affirming one’s personal power and preserving the status quo. SDH also predicted self-reported prosocial behaviors (financial contributions and/or volunteering) in response to the 2010 Haitian earthquake, whereas LRH and personal values did not.

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Personal Values as Predictors of Donor- Versus Recipient-Focused Organizational Helping Philosophies

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