Academic Studies

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    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 Philanthropy
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    4 new findings shed light on crowdfunding for charity
    (The Conversation US, Inc., 2021-06-04) Ackerman, Jacqueline; Bergdoll, Jon; Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
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    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 Philanthropy
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    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 Philanthropy
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    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 Philanthropy
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    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 Philanthropy
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    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 Philanthropy
    As 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.
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    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 Philanthropy
    As 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.
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    Account Space: How Accountability Requirements Shape Nonprofit Practice
    (SAGE, 2008-06-01) Benjamin, Lehn M.; School of Philanthropy
    Improving nonprofit accountability is one of the most important issues facing the sector. Improving nonprofit accountability in ways that are attentive to what we might consider unique and valuable about how nonprofits address public problems is the challenge at hand. This article presents a framework for examining the consequences of accountability systems for nonprofit practice. Drawing on empirical findings from three case studies and early sociological work on accounts, the framework considers four questions (i.e., When do organizations give accounts? What is the purpose of the account? When are those accounts accepted or rejected by important stakeholders? And with what consequence?) but makes a distinction between a verification and explanatory accountability process. By making this distinction and clarifying the relationship between these two accountability processes, the proposed framework can be used to identify conflicts between accountability systems and nonprofit practice and to understand how efforts to ensure accountability can spur a change in nonprofit practice, change stakeholder expectations for nonprofits or leave both intact.
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    Accountability in Public Administration: Consistent Challenges and New Terrain
    (Oxford, 2020) Benjamin, Lehn M.; Raggo, Paloma; Lilly Family School of Philanthropy