Growing Philanthropy in the Global Community Jacqueline Butcher

Growing Philanthropy in the Global Community Jacqueline Butcher, Ph. D. Centro de Investigación y Estudios sobre Sociedad Civil, A. C. at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus

Resources Source: Johns Hopkins Comparative Project 2004

Who do we trust in Mexico? Source: ENCUP 2009

ISFL universe (ISFL = nonprofit organization) The estimated universe of Nonprofit Institutions in Mexico for 2008 is: 40, 086 SOURCE: INEGI. Estimate according to the database ENISFL of June 16, 2010.

ISFL percentual share of the national GDP, 2008 Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011

Percentual GDP share of private ISFLs by component, 2008 Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011

Value of unpaid work at ISFLs vs. selected, 2008 (millions of dollars) Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011

Mexican Solidarity Key Findings • • 15 case studies 66 interviews The key role of the founder Organizational professionalization matters • Family and the environment play a fundamental role in solidary action • Volunteers play a vital role within organizations

ENSAV Type of work by participation area Source: ENSAV 2006

ENSAV Group belonging

Mexican Solidarity Quantitative findings A. Mexican volunteer contribution: * 27 days per year * 2. 2 days every month * 2. 6 million job positions * 1. 14% GDP B. Volunteer activity by gender * Slight difference favoring women * Women: care for the needy * Men: political and physical activity

Volunteer activity by gender

Mexican Solidarity Quantitative findings C. Regional differences. * Southerners participate the most (78%) * North (60%) * Center of the country (59%) D. The main trio of activity: * Church – Schools – Neighbors * Other causes such as social activism, ecology and culture definitively take the backseat of this study.

Mexican Solidarity Quantitative findings G. Solidarity can be found across Mexican society. H. Voluntary and solidary expression of participation occurs in a larger proportion in informal settings.

Formal and informal volunteer participation

Mexican Solidarity Quantitative findings - There is a large group of Mexicans that participate in a solitary fashion - Group belonging seems to have a strong influence in volunteering.

ISFL 2008 -2010 (SCIAN classification) Private GDP, 2010 Otros sectores 8. 7% 61 Servicios educativos 37. 0% 81 Otros servicios (Asociaciones y organizaciones) 29. 7% 71 Servicios de esparcimiento culturales y deportivos, y otros servicios recreativos 5. 3% Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011 62 Servicios de salud y de asistencia social 19. 3%

ISFL 2008 -2010 (CIOSFLclassification) Private GDP, 2010 11 Asociaciones empresariales, profesionales y sindicatos 10. 0% 10 Religión 24. 3% 8 Intermedicación 7 Derecho, promoción y filantrópica y promoción 6 Desarrollo vivienda política 5 Medioy ambiente del voluntariado 0. 5% 2. 4% 4 Servicios 0. 3% 0. 4% sociales 3. 7% Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011 12 Otras actividades 1 Cultura y recreación 0. 3% 6. 4% 2 Enseñanza e investigación 47. 8% 3 Salud 3. 9%

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2011 contributions Total = $298. 42 billion Source: Giving USA, 2012

Types of recipient organizations, 2011 Total = $298. 42 billion Source: Giving USA, 2012

2008 ISFL GDP in perspective (millions of dollars) Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011

ISFL share of GDP 6. 0 Nueva Zelanda 4. 9 5. 0 Noruega 3. 6 Francia 4. 2 4. 0 3. 0 México 2. 2 2. 0 República Checa 1. 3 1. 0 0. 0 1952 Source: CSISFLM/INEGI 2011 2002 2052 2102 2152 2202 2252

Giving Mexico/Generosidad en México Similar efforts around the globe Ø Giving France, Centre d’Études et de Recherches sur la Philanthropie Ø Giving Australia, Australian Council of Social Service Ø Giving Japan, Japan Fundraising Association Ø Giving Korea, The Beautiful Foundation Ø Giving in the Netherlands, The Center for Philanthropic Studies at VU University, Amsterdam Ø Giving USA, Giving USA Foundation Ø Philanthropy in Russia, State University, Moscow

Conclusions Solidary participation & voluntary service in Mexico q Scope and size q Levels of participation q Economic value q Impact on building citizenship

Thank you! Jacqueline Butcher, Ph. D. Centro de Investigación y Estudios sobre Sociedad Civil, A. C. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus rivasjb@prodigy. net. mx