28 November 2019
In episode 61, Rhod reports back on a recent trip to the 48th annual ARNOVA conference for philanthropy and non-profit researchers in San Diego. Including:
- What were the key themes being discussed at the conference?
- What came up in the main plenary debate on “promises and perils of philanthropy in a polarized world?”
- Highlights from other paper sessions and debates, including:
- Findings on public trust
- Young people’s attitudes to charity representations on social media
- A fascinating historical example of radical movement funding
- How representative bodies can shape our understanding of what the charity sector is.
- How much do US non-profit issues and critiques apply elsewhere?
- What can we do to connect the academic study of philanthropy better with practice and policy?
- How can academics get better at disseminating their work to practitioners, and how can practitioners get better at paying attention to academia?
- Is there an important role for non-profit “think tanks” in bridging the gap?
- What does the academic study of philanthropy encompass?
- Does philanthropy suffer from cutting across traditional academic disciplines?