Rethinking research on philanthropy
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Podcast "Philanthropy in question(s)" - Episode 12
Rethinking Research on Philanthropy - Von Schnurbein, Rey-Garcia, Neumayr
Philanthropy is changing. It is under the spotlight. How do researchers understand its new frontiers? How do these transformations impact the questions, methods and ways of doing research on this subject?
In this 12th episode, Anne Monier looks at the link between research and its object. It's an opportunity to take a step back from your daily practices on philanthropy, but also to reflect on how to improve them - in the face of a rapidly evolving phenomenon.
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The four main ideas of the article:
In this episode, Anne Monier focuses on the four main ideas developed in the text:
Philanthropy is now more in the spotlight but also more contested.
Philanthropy research is facing a number of challenges today.
The importance of using an interdisciplinary approach.
Avenues for future research on philanthropy.
➡️ Listen to the whole episode to find out more!
Other articles on the topic
Von Schnurbein, G., Rey-Garcia, M. & Neumayr, M., "Contemporary Philanthropy in the Spotlight: Pushing the Boundaries of Research on a Global and Contested Social Practice", Voluntas 32, 185–193 (2021).
Gautier, Arthur, and Pache, Anne-Claire. “Research on Corporate Philanthropy: A Review and Assessment.” Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 126, no. 3, pp. 343–69 (2015).
Wiepking, P. (Ed.), "The state of giving research in Europe household donations to charitable organizations in twelve European Countries", Pallas Publications, Amsterdam University Press (2009).
Payton, R., & Moody, M., "Understanding philanthropy: Its meaning and mission", Indiana University Press (2008).
Gautier Arthur, « L’évolution du concept de philanthropie à travers l’histoire » , Carenews, 2020.
Gautier Arthur, de Nervaux Laurence, « La France qui donne. Etat de la recherche sur le don en France », Observatoire de la Fondation de France, 2015.
Vaccaro Antoine, « Le renouveau de la philanthropie », Le journal de l'école de Paris du management, vol. 96, no. 4, 2012, pp. 31-37 (2012).
Pache Anne-Claire, Gautier Arthur et Monier Anne, "Au coeur de la recherche sur la philanthropie", podcast "La philanthropie en question(s)", ép. 0.
"The next major questions for research on philanthropy", ESSEC Philanthropy Chair's scientific committee, YouTube, 2021.
Other episodes with related themes
Advocacy for research, Anne Monier
An anthropology of giving, Marcel Mauss
Philanthropy and democracy, Sylvain A. Lefèvre & Anne Monier
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Every last Wednesday of the month, in an episode of about 10 minutes, we share the discoveries of a researcher on philanthropy in France or internationally, all disciplines included. The goal? To give research a place in everyday life, to contribute to critical thinking and to shed light on societal issues through the prism of philanthropy. Dive with us into the heart of research on giving!
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Based on interviews with philanthropists and professionals in the philanthropy sector, this podcast from the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair introduces you to the 5 key dimensions of philanthropy strategy: value, logical framework, style, time horizon and vehicle. The embodiment of the learnings from the book Towards Strategic Philanthropy published by Peter Frumkin, Anne-Claire Pache and Arthur Gautier at Odile Jacob in 2020. To your headphones!
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