Exploring conspicuousness in the context of donation behaviour

By D. Grace, Deborah H. Griffin. 2006

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When Does Recognition Increase Charitable Behavior? Toward a Moral Identity-Based Model (2013, unknown): “One way nonprofits encourage charitable behaviors is through recognition of donors (Grace and Griffin 2006; Kotler and Lee 2005; Moore 2008).”
‘Consuming Good’ on Social Media: What Can Conspicuous Virtue Signalling on Facebook Tell Us About Prosocial and Unethical Intentions? (2018, background): “We assert that our conceptualisation of CVS is in line with conspicuous consumption (Veblen 1912), and CDB (Grace and Griffin 2006; 2009).”
A Literature Review of Empirical Studies of Philanthropy (2010, background): “Gaining reputation for donations has been facilitated recently with the advent of ribbons (e.g., pink) and wristbands (e.g., yellow); a practice conceptualized as “conspicuous compassion” (Grace & Griffin, 2006; West, 2004) with an eye to the classic study of Veblen (1899).”
The Psychology of Charitable Donations to Disaster Victims and Beyond (2015, background): “Unsurprisingly, “conspicuous” helping (Grace & Griffin, 2006; West, 2004), whereby a donation is conspicuous via the purchase of empathy ribbons, pins, or other markers of altruism, is very popular with donors (although West argues that the ostentatious nature of the behavior may undermine donation…”