Foundations in Australia
Dimensions for International Comparison
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4880969 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Myles Mcgregor-Lowndes (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia), Myles McGregor‐Lowndes (0000-0002-4279-0421, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author), Andy Williamson (0000-0002-2462-709X, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 1759-1776 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764218773495 |
| OpenAlex | W2802959044 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 2 |
Australia lacks a dedicated legal structure for foundations, and public data on its philanthropic sector are sparse. There is no public registry of foundations as opposed to charities generally, and the information held by the revenue office on foundation activity is generally unavailable. Available data are presented and show that Australian foundations are experiencing a phase of slow but steady growth in both numbers and size, punctuated by an increasing number of high-profile philanthropic donations by individuals, which are bringing public attention to the sector. This has been partially enabled by new tax arrangements that permit modified U.S.-style family foundations. Community foundations and collective giving are steadily growing as well. The major fields of foundation activity as well as their growing roles in Australian society are described. Finally, a research agenda is proposed that encompasses not only improved data collection but an exploration of emerging trends such as foundation staff professionalization, response to government marketization of welfare provision, and the increasing voice of foundations concerned with the environment
China · Economics · Foundation (evidence) · Government (linguistics) · Marketization · Political science · Professionalization · Public relations · Public sector · Revenue · Social science · Sociology · Accounting · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |