Abstract
The author looks at the essence of corporate philanthropy, analyzing the drivers of why corporations give and how these organizations assemble themselves within the face of crises. While there is significant research on the different types of corporate philanthropy and its drivers, there is very little known about the way decisions are reached by committee members and executives who oversee allocating these funds. Using a qualitative method approach with semi structured in-depth interviews of respondents who currently work in the field of corporate giving for a US based private or publicly based company. A case study of three companies reveals the importance of leadership attitudes toward philanthropy, localized giving, and how nonprofits can find new opportunities for partnerships. Nonprofit organizations and fundraisers will be able to use this information to help them to better navigate the corporate organization’s funding process for their charitable organizations and causes.
Advisor
Paul Prew
Committee Member
Saiful Islam
Committee Member
Luis Posas
Date of Degree
2023
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Program of Study
Human Service Planning Administration
College
Humanities and Social Sciences
Recommended Citation
Woodson, C. (2023). The philanthropic process of private and publicly traded U.S. companies [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1325/
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