Die Forschung zu Non-Profit Governance bezieht sich dominant auf den Vorstand einer Non-Profit-Organisation (NPO). Dabei spielen weit mehr Akteure eine Rolle fuer die Governance einer NPO. Dieser Beitrag befasst sich auf der Grundlage des Institutionellen Isomorphismus mit der Bedeutung des...

Philanthropisches Handeln bezweckt die Zustands- oder Verhaltensveraenderung im Leben anderer Menschen. Trotz der altruistischen Grundhaltung kommt nicht zuletzt durch die aktuelle Diskussion um Wirkungsmessung und Professionalisierung in der Philanthropie die Frage auf, welche Konsequenzen eine...

Summary The ability of foundations to build social capital has been considered insufficiently. Using a case study design describing a successful project with a network structure, this study presents abilities and characteristics of foundations that allow them to develop networks, norms, and...

<DIV><P>In the face of global financial problems and stressed government budgets, the ability of private philanthropy to step in and help solve public problems—and support vital private institutions as well—has perhaps never been more important. But how can donors be sure their contributions will be...</p></div>

<DIV>Over the past two decades, the arts in America have experienced an unprecedented building boom, with more than sixteen billion dollars directed to the building, expansion, and renovation of museums, theaters, symphony halls, opera houses, and centers for the visual and performing arts. Among the...</div>

<title>Abstract</title> In the search for sustainability and stability, a central tenet of social entrepreneurship holds that revenue diversification is desirable. Business and nonprofit researchers have long argued that by establishing and maintaining multiple streams of funding, including some combination of...