Keywords

online fundraising

Abstract

Many business schools in the United States have experienced a decrease in funding. To compensate for the reduced revenue and remain competitive, a number of these institutions have discovered new and creative ways to raise money, such as using the Internet. This study examined the impact that the Internet has on business school philanthropy and identified online giving trends among randomly selected AACSB International accredited institutions in the United States. A 20-item questionnaire was used to measure the results. Of the 107 business schools that participated in this study, 36.4% (n=39) raised money online. Data also revealed that 66.7% of the business schools that raised money online reported that the average size of an individual online gift was $250 or less, and nearly 80% of the respondents claimed that online donations accounted for 10% or less of the total amount they received in annual donations. This study also explored other variables such as the type of institution (public or private) that accepted online donations as well as the type of fundraising office a business school had (decentralized, centralized, or combined). Donor characteristics and marketing strategies used by business schools to promote their online fundraising programs were also examined. The results revealed that many business schools did not accurately track the demographics and characteristics of their online donors. Findings from this study indicated that advancements in technology have increased the opportunities for obtaining financial support to business schools. The results can be used as a benchmark for future investigations.

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Graduation Date

2007

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Taylor, Rosemarye

Degree

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

College

College of Education

Department

Educational Research, Technology, and Leadership

Degree Program

Educational Leadership

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0001698

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001698

Language

English

Release Date

September 2007

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)

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