Who gives & why, American generosity in perspective -- Case study introductions, an in-depth look at twelve Americans & their giving -- Picture of American generosity: participation in giving behaviors -- Landscape of American generosity: social status & regional patterns -- Types of American givers: variations in approaches to giving -- Personal & social orientations to giving: a social psychological approach -- Giving web of affiliations: a socio-relational approach -- Generosity, philanthropy, and civil society in social context.