Can Private Donations Help Public Universities Build Bridges Over Troubled Waters?: Practical Lessons for Administrators and Donors

Kathryn E. Webb Farley ()
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Kathryn E. Webb Farley: Appalachian State University

Public Organization Review, 2018, vol. 18, issue 2, No 3, 175-190

Abstract: Abstract With decreasing appropriations, some public organizations seek donations, often from large donors who may want to generate a return on investment by transforming the institution. As such, an interesting question emerges about institutions’ ability to meet donors’ expectations. Long fundraising histories, combined with a political and decentralized nature, make state universities an interesting venue to study the use of donations to create institutional change. Based on two single-state case studies, this research argues that real and perceived organizational barriers must be overcome. It concludes with implications for both administrator and donors.

Keywords: Organizational transformation; Philanthropy; Mega-gifts; Institutional priorities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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