Browsing by Author "Lilly Family School of Philanthropy"
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Item 3 takeaways from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott teaming up to fund women’s and girls’ causes(The Conversation US, Inc., 2021-08-05) Skidmore, Tessa; Ackerman, Jacqueline; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem 4 new findings shed light on crowdfunding for charity(The Conversation US, Inc., 2021-06-04) Ackerman, Jacqueline; Bergdoll, Jon; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem 400 years of black giving: From the days of slavery to the 2019 Morehouse graduation(The Conversation US, Inc., 2019-08-22) Freeman, Tyrone McKinley; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem 5 reasons why people give their money away – plus 1 why they don’t(The Conversation US, Inc., 2017-11-26) Konrath, Sara; Handy, Femida; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem 5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic(The Conversation US, Inc., 2020-04-21) Shaker, Genevieve; Plater, William; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem 6 charts that illustrate the surprising financial strength of American houses of worship(The Conversation US, Inc., 2019-12-16) King, David; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem A thematic analysis of fundraiser characteristics in high-quality major donor fundraising relationships in US higher education(Wiley, 2023-05) Shaker, Genevieve G.; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyAs nonprofits increasingly rely on large contributions, skillful major gift fundraisers are more important than ever. In contrast to the vast research on donor motivations, there are few examinations of fundraisers or fundraising relationships. This study responds to nonprofits' interest in understanding beneficial fundraising strategies and to the lack of empirical literature with the question: From the donor perspective, what characteristics do fundraisers demonstrate within high-quality major giving relationships? This exploratory, interview-based project used a codebook thematic analysis approach based on HEXACO personality theory to review participants' reflections about fundraisers. The 20 participating donors had given between USD$10,000 and USD$40 million to select colleges and universities in the US Midwest region. This study confirms much of what fundraisers believe to be important to major gift donors, with added nuance about the complex form of professionalism donors appreciate. The fundraiser characteristics show several dual emphases, including on field expertise and interpersonal acumen, attention to donor concerns and institutional interests, patience with the gift-making process and ability to facilitate its progression, and attention to ethical practice and empathetic interactions. The study shows the inner workings of the major giving relationship fundraising paradigm, reveals how societal perceptions of fundraisers are relevant for understanding donor preferences, and provides a framework for fundraisers to assess and enhance their interactions with major donors.Item A thematic analysis of fundraiser characteristics in high-quality major donor fundraising relationships in US higher education(Wiley, 2023) Shaker, Genevieve G.; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyAs nonprofits increasingly rely on large contributions, skillful major gift fundraisers are more important than ever. In contrast to the vast research on donor motivations, there are few examinations of fundraisers or fundraising relationships. This study responds to nonprofits' interest in understanding beneficial fundraising strategies and to the lack of empirical literature with the question: From the donor perspective, what characteristics do fundraisers demonstrate within high-quality major giving relationships? This exploratory, interview-based project used a codebook thematic analysis approach based on HEXACO personality theory to review participants' reflections about fundraisers. The 20 participating donors had given between USD\10,000 and USD\40 million to select colleges and universities in the US Midwest region. This study confirms much of what fundraisers believe to be important to major gift donors, with added nuance about the complex form of professionalism donors appreciate. The fundraiser characteristics show several dual emphases, including on field expertise and interpersonal acumen, attention to donor concerns and institutional interests, patience with the gift-making process and ability to facilitate its progression, and attention to ethical practice and empathetic interactions. The study shows the inner workings of the major giving relationship fundraising paradigm, reveals how societal perceptions of fundraisers are relevant for understanding donor preferences, and provides a framework for fundraisers to assess and enhance their interactions with major donors.Item Accountability in Public Administration: Consistent Challenges and New Terrain(Oxford, 2020) Benjamin, Lehn M.; Raggo, Paloma; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyItem Activating Community Resilience: The Emergence of COVID-19 Funds Across the United States(Sage, 2020-11) Paarlberg, Laurie E.; LePere-Schloop, Megan; Ai, Jin; Ming, Yue; Walk, Marlene; Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyThis article draws upon concepts of community resilience to explore the antecedents of community philanthropic organizations’ response to COVID-19. Although the pandemic is a global threat, responses have been local. We test a model of community resilience activation in the context of the emergence of local COVID-19 funds. We find that a philanthropic organization’s capacity to act in a crisis and respond to the needs of the community depends on the stock of community capitals and organizational capacity. The importance of economic, cultural, and political factors in predicting the emergence of a fund raises important questions about disparities in resilience along class and race lines and the role of political ideology in shaping perceptions of crises. Our research contributes to our understanding of community philanthropic organizations’ capacity to activate community resources during a crisis.