Qu, Heng individual record
Assistant Professor
overview

Dr Qu's primary research areas include nonprofit finance, philanthropy, and prosocial behavior. Her research covers a range of topics that have practical implications for capacity building and resource development of nonprofit organizations. These include nonprofit revenue management, nonprofit endowment management, nonprofit financial reporting and accountability, charitable giving, volunteering, as well as effects of pro-social behavior on people's health and wellbeing.

selected publications
Academic Articles13
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  • de Wit, A., Qu, H., & Bekkers, R. (2022). The health advantage of volunteering is larger for older and less healthy volunteers in Europe: a mega-analysis.. Eur J Ageing. 19(4), 1189-1200.
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  • de Wit, A., Qu, H., & Bekkers, R. (2022). The health advantage of volunteering is larger for older and less healthy volunteers in Europe: a mega-analysis.. Eur J Ageing. 19(4), 1189-1200.
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  • Qu, H. (2021). Endowment for a rainy day? An empirical analysis of endowment spending by operating public charities. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP. 31(3), 571-594.
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  • Qu, H., & Daniel, J. L. (2021). Is "Overhead" A Tainted Word? A Survey Experiment Exploring Framing Effects of Nonprofit Overhead on Donor Decision. NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY. 50(2), 397-419.
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  • Qu, H., & Levine Daniel, J. (2021). Tangible information and charitable giving: When do nonprofit overhead costs matter?. Journal of Behavioral Public Administration. 4(2),
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  • Qu, H., Steinberg, R., & Burger, R. (2020). Abiding by the Law? Using Benford's Law to Examine the Accuracy of Nonprofit Financial Reports. NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY. 49(3), 548-570.
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  • Qu, H. (2020). Background risk and nonprofit endowment portfolio volatility. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP. 31(1), 11-32.
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  • Qu, H., Konrath, S., & Poulin, M. (2020). Which types of giving are associated with reduced mortality risk among older adults?. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. 154, 109668-109668.
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  • Qu, H., & Osili, U. (2017). Beyond Grantmaking: An Investigation of Program-Related Investments by US Foundations. NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY. 46(2), 305-329.
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  • Qu, H., & Steinberg, R. (2017). Charitable Giving in Nonprofit Service Associations: Identities, Incentives, and Gender Differences. NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR QUARTERLY. 46(5), 984-1005.
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Email
hqu@tamu.edu
First Name
Heng
Last Name
Qu
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Public Service And Administration; 4220 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4220
USA