Philanthropists in higher education : institutional, biographical, and religious motivations for giving / / Gregory L. Cascione

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450999403321
• Autore: Cascione Gregory L. <1958, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : RoutledgeFalmer, , 2003
• ISBN: 1-135-95363-5; 1-280-17842-6; 0-203-50870-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (164 p.)
• Collana: Studies in higher education, dissertation series
• Disciplina: 378.1/06
• Soggetti: Universities and colleges - United States - Endowments; Benefactors - Charitable contributions - United States; Education, Higher - United States - Finance; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-159) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: PHILANTHROPISTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Institutional, Biographical, and Religious Motivations for Giving; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Sacrificial Generosity to Higher Education; Introduction; Conclusion; Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Philanthropic Motivation; Introduction; Altruism and Philanthropic Motivation; Religion and Philanthropic Motivation; American Religious Pluralism; Religion and the Founding of American Higher Education; Conclusion; Chapter 3 The University as Recipient and Generator of Magnanimous Philanthropy; Introduction; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Of Raccoon Coats: Autobiographical Experiences of GenerosityIntroduction; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Religion in the Lives of Major Donors; Introduction; Judaism; Christianity; The Non-Affiliated; Conclusion; Chapter 6 Philanthropic Themes and Poetic Theorizing; Introduction; Emergent Themes: Institutional Characteristics; Emergent Themes: Institutional Endeavors Favoring Philanthropy; Emergent Themes: Experiences of Generosity; Emergent Themes: Religion and Philanthropy; The Crossroads of Church and Alma Mater; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Philanthropic Signs and Symbols; Introduction; Summary of Emergent Themes: Institutional PerspectivesSummary of Emergent Themes: Engaging the Major Donor; Summary of Emergent Themes: Formative Influences; Summary of Emergent Themes: The Role of Religion; Future Avenues for Research; Conclusion; Epilogue; Appendix Methodological Proceedings; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.