Philanthropy patterns in major Australian performing arts organizations

Chiara Carolina Donelli (), Ruth Rentschler (), Simone Fanelli () and Boram Lee ()
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Chiara Carolina Donelli: University of Parma
Ruth Rentschler: University of South Australia
Simone Fanelli: University of Parma
Boram Lee: University of South Australia

Journal of Management & Governance, 2023, vol. 27, issue 4, No 11, 1367-1396

Abstract: Abstract Taking a management perspective in the field of philanthropy, this study examines 12 Australian major performing arts organizations over 19 years (2000–2018), which were identified as vulnerable and struggling with overreliance on public grants. Underpinned by theories that integrate understandings of external and internal resource management—resource dependence theory and the resource-based view—we uncover insights into what drives the increase in their philanthropic income. Using data from 228 annual reports and interviews, we present an original taxonomy that identifies organization-donor relationships and organizational efforts in nurturing philanthropy. We uncovered the interplays between donor engagement and positioning philanthropic staff in terms of organizational structure. Longitudinal financial and narrative data demonstrate that external resource management through donor engagement and internal resource management through organization structure emphasizing philanthropy have a significant impact on the growth of organizational philanthropic income.

Keywords: Philanthropy; Performing arts; Resource dependence; Resource-based view (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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