The objective was to analyze how engagement and the state of flow influence the job satisfaction of volunteers. The design was non-experimental, cross-sectional, and the sample consisted of 1023 volunteers, selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Validated questionnaires were...

We examine how NGOs time campaigns to influence corporate decisions at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Using data on 2,500 U.S. campaigns, we find that NGOs often campaign on the AGM date, which increases media exposure and future shareholder proposals but does not affect current AGM votes or...

We study fundraising goals in two preregistered natural field experiments with regular donors of a large international charity (N = 109,945 and N = 47,864). Fundraising goals increase giving by 26%, comparable to the effect of lead donor information (17%). Combining both instruments increases...

The Swedish preschool sector, which is heavily dominated by a female workforce, is marked by low wages and poor health outcomes. Our study shows that preschools' organizational form is significantly associated with hiring practices, wage-setting, and worker health outcomes. For-profit preschools...