Philanthropists in Higher Education: Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving (Routledgefalmer Dissertation Series in Higher Education)

The main purpose of this book is to explore and understand the motivation behind major donations to higher education and what the role of religion is in these motivations. Features interviews with major donors. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 Major Gifts to Colleges and Universities......Page 11 American Society and the Philanthropic Spirit......Page 12 Distinguishing Philanthropy from Charity......Page 13 Researching Motivations for Philanthropy......Page 14 An Overview of Philanthropic Motivation......Page 15 Understanding the Role of Religion in the Motivations for Philanthropy to Higher Education......Page 18 Religion and giving......Page 19 Contribution to Scholarship......Page 21 CONCLUSION......Page 22 INTRODUCTION......Page 23 ALTRUISM AND PHILANTHROPIC MOTIVATION......Page 24 Situational Approaches......Page 25 Economic Approaches......Page 26 Exchange Theory......Page 27 Reciprocal Altruism......Page 28 Parental Nurturing and Role Modeling......Page 29 Attribution Theory/Habitual Actions......Page 30 RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPIC MOTIVATION......Page 31 AMERICAN RELIGIOUS PLURALISM......Page 33 Judaism and Justice......Page 34 American Jewish Philanthropy......Page 35 Christianity and Charity......Page 36 RELIGION AND THE FOUNDING OF AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION......Page 38 CONCLUSION......Page 40 INTRODUCTION......Page 42 The University’s Role in Society......Page 43 The Significance of Institutional Quality......Page 44 On Educating Society......Page 45 A Composite Education—Experiences of Undergraduate Life......Page 48 Curricular Experiences......Page 49 How Universities Encourage Giving: Advancement Programs Influencing Philanthropy......Page 54 Volunteerism and Executive Committees......Page 55 Major Donor Involvement......Page 56 Institutional Leadership......Page 58 The Development Officer as Professional......Page 59 Creating Philanthropists......Page 60 The Care and Feeding of a Major Donor......Page 61 General Observations......Page 63 CONCLUSION......Page 64 INTRODUCTION......Page 67 Overall Family Atmosphere......Page 68 Role Models for Generosity......Page 69 Cataclysmic Events......Page 71 Goals for Philanthropy......Page 73 Emotional attributes......Page 74 Essential Considerations......Page 76 CONCLUSION......Page 77 What is the role of religion in the lives of major donors to higher education?......Page 79 Defining Religion.......Page 80 An Ethnicity as well as a Religion......Page 81 Jewish Compassion and Justice......Page 83 Jewish Philanthropy and Volunteer Leadership......Page 84 Zionism, the Holocaust and Affiliated Philanthropic Effects......Page 85 On Creating a Christian Conscience......Page 87 Church Involvement as a Context for Philanthropy......Page 89 Church Support......Page 90 Does Christianity Encourage Generosity?......Page 91 Parental Influence......Page 92 Women and Religion......Page 93 CONCLUSION......Page 94 INTRODUCTION......Page 96 The Role of the University in Society......Page 98 A Tradition of Quality Education......Page 99 Development Programs and Professional Service......Page 101 The Major Donor—Major Gifts Officer Relationship......Page 103 Autobiographical Forces and Attendant Attitudes......Page 104 The Impact of Scholarships......Page 105 Ethnic Affiliation......Page 107 Case Study: The Intersection of Religion and Ethnicity......Page 108 Value Retention......Page 109 Judaism as an Ethnicity......Page 110 Christianity and Compassion......Page 111 The Non-affiliated and Philanthropy to Higher Education......Page 112 Theorizing about the Role of Religion and Philanthropy......Page 113 CONCLUSION......Page 114 INTRODUCTION......Page 116 Identifying with One’s Alma Mater......Page 117 SUMMARY OF EMERGENT THEMES: ENGAGING THE MAJOR DONOR......Page 118 Essential Considerations......Page 119 Cataclysmic Events......Page 120 Variability of Religion as a Source of Motivation......Page 121 Christianity......Page 122 Theoretical Implications: Religion and Philanthropy to Higher Education......Page 123 A Shift in Jewish Philanthropy?......Page 125 Implications for Academic Administrators in Higher Education......Page 126 Re-engaging Disaffected Graduates......Page 127 Practical Advice for Major Gifts/Development Officers......Page 128 Advice for Major Donors......Page 129 Cataclysmic Events......Page 130 Generational Impact of Philanthropy......Page 131 TOWARD A SPIRITUALITY OF PHILANTHROPY......Page 132 CONCLUSION......Page 133 The Symbolic Nature of Philanthropy......Page 134 NOTES......Page 135 APPENDIX Methodological Proceedings......Page 136 Bibliography......Page 153 Index......Page 161 Of Emergent Themes: Institutional PerspectivesSummary of Emergent Themes: Engaging the Major Donor; Summary of Emergent Themes: Formative Influences; Summary of Emergent Themes: The Role of Religion; Future Avenues for Research; Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix Methodological Proceedings; Bibliography; Index Gregory L. Cascione. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 147-159) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.