The ARNOVA 2019 conference: Reflections on Academia & Practice in Philanthropy and Civil Society

In episode 61, Rhod reports back on a recent trip to the 48th annual ARNOVA conference in San Diego - one of the main global events for philanthropy and non-profit researchers. 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?

 

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“When White Philanthropy Funded Black Power”, SSIR article on Claire Dunning’s research in Boston

 

Previous Podcast episodes:

Participatory Philanthropy, with Rose Longhurst Giving done right, with Phil Buchanan Philanthropy, civil rights and movement capture, with Megan Ming Francis Studying and teaching philanthropy as an academic discipline, with Beth Breeze Philanthropy, democracy and inequality, with Rob Reich Learning from the history of philanthropy, with Ben Soskis