A Transformational Role – Donor and charity perspectives on major giving in Australia
SCAIFE, Wendy, MCDONALD, Katie, SMYLLIE, SusanQueensland, Australia. The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies QUT Business School. 2011. Research paper
Nearly 50 Australians involved with major giving explain why and how people give in what might be called ‘momentous’ ways. It tracks both their triumphs and trials. It gives a public voice to the perceptions, attitudes, concerns and stories of Australians who have chosen to act philanthropically in a sizeable and ongoing way. It also reveals the experiences and frustrations of seasoned fundraising professionals who work to generate major giving across a range of causes.
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(Full link: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/40336/1/40336.pdf)