Researching individual giving to education in the US

Genevieve G. Shaker and Pat Danahey Janin

Chapter 2 in Advancing Research in Philanthropy and Education, 2025, pp 17-49 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter reviews research about individual donors to education. In general, research finds that education donors are highly educated and wealthier than other donors. Studies typically examine either higher education donors or K-12 donors. Most higher education studies explore alumni donors—usually to refine fundraising practices: who they are, why they give, and where they give. Meanwhile, K-12 research focuses on parents, is filtered through organizations that aggregate individual gifts (i.e., parent–teacher associations, school foundations), and often reflects concern for equitable educational opportunities. In today's rapidly changing educational context, researchers can make important contributions to inform the field. The chapter presents ideas for future research about educational donors as a group and for expanding and enhancing the distinct literatures of K-12 and higher education giving.

Keywords: K-12 Philanthropy; Higher Education Philanthropy; Higher Education Fundraising; Education Donors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781789904093
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