Challenges in Indigenous philanthropy
Reporting Australian grantmakers' perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11228162 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wendy Scaife (0000-0002-4876-4718, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 437-452 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2006.tb00998.x |
| OpenAlex | W2969307050 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article explores views of Australian grantmakers philanthropists who give to Indigenous causes. It reports on a qualitative study undertaken as part of the Giving Australia research to elicit if and how giving to Indigenous causes differs from philanthropy to other areas. This paper builds on the scant literature, particularly reporting exploratory research results on Australian grantmaking issues, critical funding needs, and recommendations for fostering Indigenous nonprofit funding. Indigenous groups are challenged in understanding how foundations work and, conversely, foundations do not always appreciate the need for their inputs to complement traditional cultures (EGA 2006). The study found that small grants can play a key role, as could enticing and supporting new grantmakers, co‐funding, engaging Indigenous representatives in the decision making, and dispelling misconceptions of the area
Biology · Indigenous · Political science · Public relations · Community Development and Social Impact · Community Health and Development · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2018 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |