The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a huge wave of compassion. In particular, online volunteering platforms established channeling help for high-risk groups. It is unclear under which conditions volunteers were satisfied with their mediated by these and whether they will continue engagement after the crisis. Therefore, considering personal susceptibility infection, this study analyzes effects different platform support fulfillment volunteers’ motives. based on an survey sample 565 who...

Abstract Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) have increasingly adopted business‐like practices as a response to institutional pressures. Some researchers argue that this development leads mission drift, whereas others find positive effect on organizational performance. However, the pressures responsible for shaping nonprofit sector remained hard distinguish from each other. This study explores consequences of mimetic, normative, and coercive pressures, looks at how they affect managerialism,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to add a better understanding relationship corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy. authors argue that philanthropy exclusive CSR because their different characteristics. Design/methodology/approach This based on profound literature review discusses the from theoretical point view. By conceptually combining pyramid triple bottom line approach, show has special role outside classical concept. Findings Four fundaments – economic,...

Nonprofit organizations (NPO) rely on a diverse mix of revenue sources. The existing literature mainly supports diversification among different sources as desirable because it enables organizational stability. Using new data set over 200 Swiss fundraising charities, we prove the opposite to be true: that displayed higher degree concentration grew stronger between 2005 and 2012. We identify factors influencing organization's capital structure. These can divided into "nature" "nurture"...

ABSTRACT Sunset foundations—foundations that exist for a limited time—are gaining increased attention in the discussion on impactful philanthropy. The idea is having organizational life span allows greater impact. However, there little knowledge how leaders of these foundations navigate this sunset phase. Based development theory, we take first step investigating causes lead to decision sunset. We apply multiple‐case study approach analyze an international sample 11 foundations. find...

This article is intended as the leading in a special issue devoted to achievements, limitations, opportunities and risks entailed research practice of contemporary philanthropy. The first characterizes philanthropy highly diverse dynamic set social practices that has only recently been subject systematic scrutiny an emerging field research, parallel its rapid transformation increased societal visibility. main debates emerged during last two decades while researching complexities are...

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effects of co-production on satisfaction with public service organizations (PSOs) in a day-care setting. Based survey parents from Germany, this validates economic, political, and social participation considers level information, person-organization fit, structural quality as mediating variables. Mediation analysis shows significant positive indirect political satisfaction. In contrast, economic has no effect client findings study's limitations,...

Abstract Most research on the governance of nonprofit organizations concentrates welfare‐oriented and disregards other types nonprofits. This article examines structures trade associations unions as a special type organization. Analysis is based qualitative case study survey thirty Swiss associations. The results distinguish four categories governance: satellite governance, delegate executive inner‐circle governance.

In their pursuit of value creation, charitable foundations are mission- rather than profit-driven. Therefore, also mission-driven investors. We explore the effects portfolio selection based on three model foundations, representing common fields activity in Switzerland. Employing a moving block bootstrap approach, we simulate time series. Based these and under integration qualitative company rating data, such as environmental, social, governance-related characteristics (ESG), find both...

Abstract Although episodic volunteering is a popular form of and has received increasing attention from researchers, the motives characteristics volunteers in different industries or types events remain underresearched, especially context cultural events. This study based on sample more than 2000 analyzes demographic characteristics, motives, volunteer experience event by applying between within analysis. The analysis compares social finds that show higher time engagement but are...

Abstract Nonprofits are said to serve as places for the reproduction of social capital. However, little is known about how manage capital in a nonprofit. This article presents theory‐based perspective on plan, execute, and measure production nonprofit organization. By using concept value configurations method analyze describe creation organizational capital, bonding bridging can be managed alternative ways. In shop framework, participants more homogeneous, growth heavily based referrals...

This article considers the current state of Swiss foundation sector in relation to both its own historical development and counterparts Germany United States. Through a descriptive analysis database Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS) 11,619 foundations case study 2,679 7 cantons, we show that despite similarities growth States asset distribution are unique density fields activity they pursue. In terms roles close U.S. their emphasis on complementarity, but approach with significant...

This article aims at filling an important gap in governance literature. Most studies are board-focused and hardly differentiate between different types of non-profit organisations. Surveys on structures independent grant-making foundations almost non-existent the current Due to heavy focus boards, roles executive directors somewhat neglected. presents results a multiple case study research project with 12 Germany Switzerland chief executives as interview partners. Findings show that board...