Philanthropists in Higher Education: Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving

by Cascione,Gregory

• ISBN13: 9780415933612
• ISBN10: 0415933617
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-07-03
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The main purpose of this book is to explore and understand the motivation behind major donations to higher education and what the role of religion is in these motivations. Features interviews with major donors, and covers Judaism, Christianity, and the nonreligiously affiliated donor, with a special section on women and religion.

Table of Contents

Sacrificial Generosity to Higher Education	1	(14)
Introduction	1	(12)
Conclusion	13	(2)
Conceptualizing Philanthropic Motivation	15	(20)
Introduction	15	(1)
Altruism and Philanthropic Motivation	16	(6)
Religion and Philanthropic Motivation	22	(3)
American Religious Pluralism	25	(5)
Religion and the Founding of American Higher Education	30	(2)
Conclusion	32	(3)
The University as Recipient and Generator of Magnanimous Philanthropy	35	(24)
Introduction	35	(22)
Conclusion	57	(2)
Of Raccoon Coats: Autobiographical Experiences of Generosity	59	(12)
Introduction	59	(10)
Conclusion	69	(2)
Religion in the Lives of Major Donors	71	(18)
Introduction	71	(2)
Judaism	73	(6)
Christianity	79	(5)
The Non-Affiliated	84	(2)
Conclusion	86	(3)
Philanthropic Themes and Poetic Theorizing	89	(20)
Introduction	89	(2)
Emergent Themes: Institutional Characteristics	91	(3)
Emergent Themes: Institutional Endeavors Favoring Philanthropy	94	(3)
Emergent Themes: Experiences of Generosity	97	(3)
Emergent Themes: Religion and Philanthropy	100	(3)
The Crossroads of Church and Alma Mater	103	(4)
Conclusion	107	(2)
Philanthropic Signs and Symbols	109	(20)
Introduction	109	(1)
Summary of Emergent Themes: Institutional Perspectives	110	(1)
Summary of Emergent Themes: Engaging the Major Donor	111	(2)
Summary of Emergent Themes: Formative Influences	113	(1)
Summary of Emergent Themes: The Role of Religion	114	(9)
Future Avenues for Research	123	(3)
Conclusion	126	(2)
Epilogue	128	(1)
Appendix Methodological Proceedings	129	(18)
Bibliography	147	(14)
Index	161