TITLE:
Strategic Interaction and Charitable Fundraising
AUTHORS:
Amornrat Amornrat Apinunmahakul, Vicky Barham
KEYWORDS:
Non-profit; Charities; Strategic Interaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Economy,
Vol.3 No.3,
May
22,
2012
ABSTRACT: This paper studies strategic interaction between rival charities providing multiple public goods, highlighting the role of fundraising campaigns in influencing donor decision-making. The analysis suggests that, even when charities honor donor designation, social welfare may be higher in equilibrium when charities solicit donors sequentially, rather than simultaneously or through a United Fund.