Disaster philanthropy: Exploring the power and influence of for-profit philanthropy in education development during pandemic times

Lara Patil

International Journal of Educational Development, 2021, vol. 81, issue C

Abstract: This article contributes a conceptual analysis of the power and influence of for- profit philanthropy on educational development during pandemic times. Through highlighting for-profit philanthropy, describing its relevance to educational development, and drawing attention to four aspects that are under-examined as for- profit philanthropists enact their philanthropic agendas in response to the COVID- 19 pandemic, disaster philanthropy is presented as a window of opportunity for elite donors to enact changes in public education based on their distinct donor and institutional agendas. Implications for educational development are discussed including shifts in power, definitions and public vs. private returns.

Keywords: Education development; Education emergency; Non-state actors; Donor logic; Partnerships; Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102332

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