They may give only after having been involved first as a volunteer, be it on a committee or as a member of the board. Women may not wish to appear to give more than their peer group. Older women are sometimes diffident about public recognition because it will make them stand out from the group. On the other hand, younger women may expect public recognition. Women like private, personal recognition.
Women like to feel they belong to a group, a team which is making the world a better place.
This may explain why women like to work on special events. Women are more likely than men to make a donation when there is a crisis to be solved. Women's giving is often dependent on their age group. Older women may defer giving decisions to their husbands or accountants. Women who have earned their money will have fewer problems deciding on their own about making a major commitment.